Film Festivals
Making a film is hard. Getting a film to the screen is even harder. Having it seen by an audience? That’s another story.
Whether you’re submitting your film to a festival or just attending as a film lover, this page is designed to help you know when and where you can support Oklahoma filmmakers. Questions related to a particular film festival should be sent to the festival director or designated representative not Film in Oklahoma. Remember, this site is a resource and not an event management platform.
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DEADCENTER FILM FESTIVAL
June 11 - 15, 2025 | Oklahoma City
The 25th annual deadCenter Film Festival is Oklahoma's largest and only Oscar-qualifying film festival, and it features films from around the world and Oklahoma.
The winners of two short film categories are eligible for Academy Awards.
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CIRCLE CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL
July 11 - 14, 2025 | Tulsa
The Circle Cinema Film Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a premier event dedicated to celebrating the art of filmmaking. Hosted at the historic Circle Cinema, the festival showcases an eclectic mix of independent films, documentaries, and shorts from local, national, and international filmmakers.
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OKC 48-HOUR FILM PROJECT
June 27 -29, 2025 | Oklahoma City
The OKC 48 Hour Film Project is an intense, fast-paced competition where filmmakers in Oklahoma City race against the clock to create a short film in just 48 hours.
Teams are challenged to write, shoot, and edit a complete film based on a given genre, character, prop, and line of dialogue—all within the span of a single weekend.
Filming takes place June 27-29, 2025. Screening and awards will take place at a later date.
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918 FILM FEST TULSA SHORTS
September 18, 2025 | Tulsa
The Circle Cinema is excited to support Tulsa’s 918 Day (Wednesday, September 18th) with an evening of short films made in and around the Tulsa/918 area.
The event will feature two program blocks, starting at 7:00pm with Student Shorts made by aspiring local filmmakers. Tulsa Shorts follow at 9:18pm, featuring new works from amateur and professional directors.
The Tulsa Shorts program includes nine additional shorts with a run time of 1h13min.
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NITTY GRITTY FILM FESTIVAL
October 4, 2025 | Ponca City
The Nitty Gritty Film Festival is devoted to showcasing a variety of selected short films and celebrating. The selected films will show in 3 short film blocks. One block will be made up of Student films, the other blocks will be a mashup of Oklahoma short films and out-of-state short films alongside each other. All films shown are in competition for the awards.
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RED BRICK ROAD FILM FESTIVAL
October 10 - 13, 2025 | Pauls Valley
Held in the charming, historic downtown area known for its iconic red brick roads, the Red Brick Road Film Festival brings together film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and the local community for a weekend of screenings, panel discussions, and networking events.
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TULSA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
March 1, 2025 | Tulsa
The Tuffest, short for the Tulsa Underground Film Festival, is a bi-annual event dedicated to showcasing the best in low-budget cinema.
From sci-fi and horror to mystery and the downright bizarre, The Tuffest seeks out the most unique and compelling films from Tulsa and beyond. Held in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the festival features screenings of top films, along with discussions with the cast and crew behind them.
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BARE BONES FILM FESTIVAL
March 28-30, 2025 | Muskogee
The Bare Bones International Film Festival, held annually in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is renowned for its dedication to independent, low-budget filmmaking. The festival's emphasis on storytelling and artistic expression over big budgets makes it a beloved event in the indie film circuit.