We’ve got dCFF’s top things to see and do on Festival Friday,
including a must-see pick from our Senior Features Programmer! 🎬✨
Friday’s Featured Films & Blocks
Youth in Revolt Shorts
Rodeo Cinema Film Row, 5pm
701 W. Sheridan Ave.
Angst, hormones, and peer pressure combine in this collection of 6 hard-hitting and emotionally stirring coming-of-age films that prove growing up isn’t for the faint of heart. One can’t-miss: Christian Meola’s Not Today,
which Pride Programmer Laron Chapman calls a
“mature, introspective coming-of-age drama” and
“an empathetic exploration of the softer shades of masculinity.”Not
The Jurassic Games: Extinction
Harkins Theatres Bricktown, Auditorium 10, 5:30pm
150 E. Reno Ave.
In this World Premiere, contestants compete to the death
in virtual reality, battling dinosaurs after being forced
into a game by authorities in a dystopian future.
Filmmaker and deadCenter Film ICON Ryan Bellgardt’s
The Jurassic Games: Extinction is the follow-up to his 2018 film
The Jurassic Games, which also premiered at deadCenter.
PROGRAMMER PICK
The Other People
Harkins Theatres Bricktown, Auditorium 13, 5:30pm
150 East Reno Ave.
Rachel meets and quickly marries grieving single dad William,
and the two set out to provide a stable, comfortable life for his troubled
8-year-old daughter Abby. When Abby makes friends with a boy
who lives in the hidden corners of their new home, she learns why
things that live in the dark don’t want to be seen.
Longtime deadCenter Senior Features Programmer Kevin Ely says,
“One of the things that makes deadCenter special is when
filmmakers return again and again. Director Chad McClarnon
first came to us in 2014 with his delightful short Bear With Me,
and in the last ten years, he has treated deadCenter like a hometown festival.
We’re excited to present his first venture into feature-length
directing with this clever, moody, and genuinely creepy thriller.”
Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately
Harkins Theatres Bricktown, Auditorium 11, 8pm
150 East Reno Ave.
2025 dC Film ICON Amy Scott’s newest documentary feature dives deep into the legacy of Counting Crows. This intimate portrait of the band and their frontman Adam Duritz is not a nostalgic trip through the 90s, but a reckoning with identity, mental health, and the cost of living in the public eye at the crossroads of fame.
5 free insider discussions at The dC Hub kick off with an homage to a film titan.
Wild at Heart and Weird on Top: Remembering David Lynch, 11am
Moderator: Dustin Sells
Panelists: Dalton Stuart, Arthur Gordon, Paris Burris, Daniel Bokemper, Breigha Cajkowski, James Cooper
In this discussion sponsored by GoodTrash Media, film scholars will examine the influential filmmaker’s work and impact on art and culture.
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Additional Friday Panels
Tulsa Film Collective, 12:30pm
Sponsored by Tulsa Film Collective
Trends in Nonfiction, 2pm
Working With Music, 3:30pm
Actor-Hyphenate, 5pm
Click the ‘Full dCFF25 Schedule’ button below for
additional information on this week’s panels.
Photo courtesy IMDb.com.
PJ Party, 10pm
Aloft Hotel, 6th Floor
209 N. Walnut Ave.
Year after year, our PJ party at dC’s host hotel – this year Aloft in Bricktown – is a crowd fave. In honor of today’s date, we’re leaning into the Friday the 13th vibe with the infamous Jason Voorhees. In Jason X, he’s been cryogenically frozen and is discovered in the 25th century. Then, oh nooooo!, he thaws out and begins stalking and killing the crew of the spaceship that’s transporting him. 😱
Bring your most futuristic slasher loungewear and we’ll supply the drink tickets!
Also on tap for Friday, annual Friday Night Frolic at Dunlap Codding at 8pm.
🎞️ Step into 25 years of deadCenter magic at the Legacy Lounge
to revisit the moments that made dC unforgettable.
From iconic highlights to behind-the-scenes milestones,
this special retrospective – curated by dC legends Lance McDaniel
and Kim Haywood – celebrates our Silver Anniversary with heart and style.
🍿 You don’t want to miss this –
Grab some free popcorn and take a walk down memory lane!
Hey filmmakers! We’re offering two great ways for you to get around downtown and from venue to venue. Hop into the Filmmaker Portal to grab your code for
free Lime rides through Sunday or catch a dC Shuttle for a free ride
to and from the host hotel to any screening or event venue.
We’re still in need of volunteers, especially at Box Office,
where you’ll help welcome attendees and set the stage
for an unforgettable festival experience.
Lend us just two shifts, and we’ll hook you up with: 🎟️ A FREE Festival Pass ($225 value!) 🍿 Access to films, panels, parties (21+), and more 🙌 Plus, endless thanks from your new dC family!
deadCenter can’t sparkle without our AMAZING sponsors. Thank you, each and every one, for lighting up the night with your generosity, energy, and enthusiasm. You make the magic possible! ✨✨🎉
