Here’s your guide to Thursday’s dCFF25 highlights,
including picks from our programming team!
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Thursday’s Featured Films & Blocks
Comedy Shorts
Rodeo Cinema Stockyards, 5pm
2221 Exchange Ave.
Get ready to laugh, cringe, and question everything in this collection that delivers sharp wit, unexpected twists, and just the right amount of absurdity.
Shorts programmer Paris Burris calls She Raised Me a laugh-out-loud romp that “blends wild antics with unexpectedly tender themes –
proving that comedy really can heal the heart.”
67 Bombs to Enid
Oklahoma City Museum of Art Noble Theater, 7pm
415 Couch Dr.
In this World Premiere from renowned Executive Producer Errol Morris,
67 Bombs to Enid is an intimate, character-driven documentary
about survivors of nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands
who relocated to Enid, Oklahoma, in rural America.
My Father’s Daughter
Rodeo Cinema Film Row, 8pm
701 W. Sheridan Ave.
A confident Sámi teenager daydreams about her father, envisioning
him as a charismatic movie star. Her world is turned upside down
when her real biological father unexpectedly steps into her life.
PROGRAMMER PICK
WTO/99
Rodeo Cinema Stockyards, 8:30pm
2221 Exchange Ave.
This immersive archival documentary was produced by dCFF alums
Alex Megaro and Laura Tatham. Features Programmer Camila Chaves Rojas says, “We are always thrilled to welcome back alumni to deadCenter. This documentary is incredibly powerful and strikingly timely, drawing clear parallels between 1999's struggles with environmentalism, corporate greed, workers' rights, and police brutality and the challenges we face today. The impressive editing of the archival footage truly shines and highlights the inspiring efforts of the protestors."
2025 dC Film ICONs Adam Hampton and Hayley McFarland will be featured in today’s 3:30pm panel.
Education Day Panels
The dC Hub @ Oklahoma Contemporary
Te Ata Theater, 11am-4:30pm
11 NW 11th St.
You’ll find 4 amazing FREE panels today at The dC Hub, all geared toward student and emerging filmmakers. Two not to miss:
Breaking Into the Industry, 12:30pm
Moderator: Bryan Cardinale-Powell (OCU Film Professor)
Panelists: Dekoven Riggins (Notis Studios), Jon Vogl (owner, Apex Post Production), Brit Hensel (Director, Thin Places),
Tori Lane Ross (director/actress, Palate Cleanser)
Filmmakers, educators, and working professionals share real-world insights on launching a successful career in film. From building connections to navigating first jobs, this panel offers practical advice for the next generation of storytellers.
Conversations With ICONs, 3:30pm
Moderator: Brandy McDonnell (features writer, The Oklahoman)
ICONs: Adam Hampton, Hayley McFarland
Join us as we honor two of this year’s deadCenter ICON Award winners.
This celebratory panel moderated by entertainment insider McDonnell (known in these parts as BAM) offers a rare chance to hear their stories, insights, and reflections on careers of creative excellence.
Click the ‘Full dCFF25 Schedule’ button below for
additional information on this week’s panels.
dC she-ros Melissa Scaramucci, Cacky Poarch, and Kim Haywood at a deadCenter rooftop party at OKCMOA.
Cocktails on the Skyline
Oklahoma City Museum of Art Rooftop, 5-8pm
415 Couch Drive
For nearly two decades, deadCenter has kicked off the Festival
with a rooftop celebration at OKCMOA – and this year’s
Silver Anniversary edition is one for the books. Enjoy unbeatable views of the OKC skyline,
signature bites and drinks from Rococo, laid-back house music,
and a whole rooftop’s worth of new friends waiting to meet you. It’s the ultimate way to say: Welcome to dCFF25!
And don’t miss our Late Night Party upstairs at Bricktown Brewery at 9pm and everybody’s favorite dive bar for karaoke, Cookies at Cookies, at 10:30pm!
Attention, filmmakers, if you want a more up-close-and-personal
Festi-FULL experience, access the filmmaker portal for a code
for free Lime rides today through Sunday!
Photo by Michelle Mestayer.
Eyes on the Sky!
Tonight, the dC eye will again be blinking-winking from on high, so be sure to…
See it. Shoot it. Tag it.
#dCFF25 and #AllEyesOnFilm!
Help Make the Magic Happen at dCFF25!
Give us just two volunteer shifts, and we’ll thank you with: 🎟️ A FREE Festival Pass ($225 value!) 🍿 Access to 5 days of films, parties (21+), panels, and more A whole lot of gratitude from the dC crew!
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