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The very first deadCenter University Summer Film Camp at the University of Central Oklahoma is happening from August 4th to August 8th, 2025.

This exciting opportunity allows participants to compete for one of 20 crew positions to help create an original short film. Over the course of a week, they will collaborate in various crew roles to create a narrative short film.The film will premiere at the 26th Annual deadCenter Film Festival, and all participants will earn IMDb credits for their work. Additionally, the film will be submitted to other film festivals. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this unforgettable experience!

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Meet Victor! Head of deadCenter Film Education

In his 20 years in the industry, Victor Caballero has modeled in various print campaigns & acted in multiple commercials & films such as McDonalds, Stillwater, God’s Not Dead: We The People, & Malicious Motives. He's an independent award-winning producer and director. His latest film “Seeker” won Best Thriller at Venice Shorts, Arrow Festival, and Best Directing at the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival.

In addition to his filmmaking, one of Victor’s greatest passions is teaching students the art of cinema and journalism. In 2022, he worked as a coach for the Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism at the University of Oklahoma and previously served on the Education Advisory Committee for deadCenter University. Since 2017, he has provided hands-on filmmaking experience through the OKCine Latino Film Institute. From pre-production to post-production each student is presented with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and tools needed to start them down the path of movie-making.