Beyond The Bias is an experimental show created by Sal exploring the interrelationship of fashion, art, and culture by examing the creative process and journey of three Chicago-based artists.

Diva Latina and trans doll Irregular Girl invites one trans guest to discuss media that's totally trans - even if it isn't!

Bea is an out of work Chicago artist in her twenties, navigating its inevitable dramas.

Season 2 now streaming on OTV.

Season 1 followed the dynamic duo as they stumbled through a number of mind-bending scenarios. From talking rabbits, to drag queen psychics, to conference room nudes — the two frequently (voluntarily and involuntarily) lose their grip on reality. Although, they ne...

After a successful competition in Johannesburg, South Africa and Berlin, Germany, we hosted the US edition of this film race for creatives, storytellers and filmmakers of all levels in Brooklyn, Atlanta and Oakland. Using one intersectional theme, one prop and one action, we challenges one selec...

Series created by Rachel Greenhoe about young queer people with invisible (and visible) disabilities trying to make their way in Chicago.

Series created by Sohib Boundaoui.

An original web series from little Palestine explores a web of first-generation Arab-Americans as they navigate their immigrant community that has had decades of government surveillance shape an already complicated culture.

Stuck in Reality follows two friends, Liz and Riya, who manage a bookstore and find themselves constantly taken advantage of by customers, friends, and even family members. At the beginning of each episode, Liz and Riya live out their fantasies of how they genuinely want to react to everyday situ...

Brave Futures is OTV’s global filmmaking initiative, challenging emerging filmmakers to create bold, intersectional short films within a limited timeframe. Through film races, artist commissions, and screenings, the program creates space for experimentation, collaboration, and new ways of storyte...

Three friends road trip to Peoria to pull off a heist only to find that their target is a lot more complicated than they first thought. Written and Directed by Marrissa Coccaro, F*CK STAN is a three-part story that explores consent, responsibility, and consequences in a light-hearted foul mouthed...

An unfiltered look at the lives of 20-something "non-resident aliens” aka international post-grads Uduak and Rishita, and their failed attempts to culturally assimilate into everyday American life in Chicago, while they (legally) can.

Created by Aalisha Sheth and Nikkita D.

We’re teaming up with our friends over at lululemon to uplift Black filmmakers through the month of February. Each week, join OTV’s co-founder and Executive Director, Elijah McKinnon, as they shine a spotlight on filmmakers using storytelling to cultivate a culture of health and wellness. Tune in...

Shervin and Victoria experience a number of mini-adventures smattered with elements of the surreal, often blurring the lines themselves using mind-altering drugs. This lends a fresh, satirical, and often perplexing way for the viewer to vicariously experience tinder dates, pet ownership, Xboxs, e...

How do trans* people of color thrive? Join Chicagoans on their journey to find love, creativity, and healing in BeenT/Here. America may be discovering trans* people, but they've been here all along. Peel back the hype to share genuine moments with a nerdy immigrant, a kinky organizer, a catholic ...

The intersectional Late Show #OTVTonight you’re obsessed with is back to explore the ART OF TV. Tap in from your favorite cushion as intersectional web platform and non-profit, OTV- Open Television thrives in its natural, virtual habitat with first looks at their upcoming cycle of programs —all s...

#4theQultureFEST was a 3-day virtual experience celebrating the past, present and future of Pride in June 2020! Take a journey with us this evening as we honor the past of pride with a special DJ set by Audio Jack, a pop-up performance by THAIR, satirical stunts by the Unfriendly Black Hotties an...