deadCenter Film Announces Film and Programming Schedule for its 25th Annual Film Festival, June 11 - 15

Lineup pays tribute to Oklahoma filmmakers while welcoming filmmakers and panelists from around the world

OKLAHOMA CITY - deadCenter Film recently announced the lineup and schedule of films, educational workshops and networking events for the 25^th Annual deadCenter Film Festival, to be held June 11 – 15.

This year’s festival offers a diverse array of more than 200 independent film features (including 25 world premieres) and shorts, the greatest number of films in deadCenter Film’s history. It also pays tribute to Oklahoma filmmakers with an “Okie Style” film lineup featuring nearly two dozen Oklahoma filmmakers*.

View the full list of films and filmmakers on the deadCenter Film app, available through both the Apple and Android app stores, or on the deadCenter website.

“This year’s festival is special in that it celebrates our 25 years of showcasing unique, groundbreaking independent films from around the world and right here in Oklahoma,” said Cacky Poarch, Executive Director for deadCenter Film. “The festival also emphasizes our organization’s growth and expansion by including more than one dozen workshops and educational panels for both seasoned and budding filmmakers and craftspeople.”

Workshops include Camera Workshop, Trends in Non-Fiction and Intimacy in Cinema. Educational panels include Instruction Trends Panel, Production Techniques for Young Filmmakers and Young Filmmakers Panel^†.

Part of the festival’s education programming is deadCenter University, which offers two programming tracks free for participants: two for students and one for teachers. dCU at Rose State focuses on film education for rural high school students. The Youth Camp at Oklahoma City Community College includes four days of immersive learning, networking and collaboration for students to create a short film. The teacher track (with spots still available), held at Oklahoma City University, lays the groundwork for a media arts credential from the state of Oklahoma.

deadCenter Film Festival is one of only 27 festivals to be recognized as an Oscar-qualifying festival in three categories: Live Action Short, Animated Short and Documentary Short. 

“We’ve seen graduates from deadCenter University move on to win awards in festivals nationwide and build strong careers in the film industry,” Poarch said. “When you attend the festival, you never know when you might see work from a future Oscar winner or meet a rising film star.” 

The festival also includes networking events and parties where attendees can mix and mingle with filmmakers and other film fans. 

Passes for deadCenter Film Festival are $225 and include priority entrance to every film, party, panel and special event. Tickets can be purchased here: deadCenter Film Festival Passes 

Tickets for individual films will also be available on a limited basis 20 minutes prior to a screening and cost $10 each. Individual tickets must be purchased at the door.

*List of Oklahoma Filmmakers