Super Saturday is here – and it’s Awards Day at dCFF25. Today’s highlights include Oscar®-qualifying shorts, special events and filmmaker panels, and tonight’s
dC Awards celebrating the Best of the Fest! 🌟
Saturday’s Featured Films & Blocks
Drowned Land
Harkins Theatres Bricktown, Auditorium 12, 12pm
150 E. Reno Ave.
Deep in the Choctaw Nation of rural Oklahoma rages a fight to preserve the Kiamichi River, reckoning with a cycle of land loss for the Indigenous diaspora and the community at large. Directed by Colleen Thurston.
500 Fireflies
Rodeo Cinema Stockyards, 4pm
2221 Exchange Ave.
In Lysandra Petersson’s narrative feature, newly single dad Daniel moves
his 15-year-old daughter, June, to his small southern hometown,
only to find that loss of industry has hit the town hard. As he navigates money troubles and a rocky relationship with his daughter, Daniel seeks
hope and new beginnings in the small community.
PROGRAMMER PICK
Documentary Shorts
Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Noble Theater, 4:30pm
415 Couch Dr.
Pride Programmer Laron Chapman says, “In honor of deadCenter’s first year of the Oscar®-qualifying category Best Documentary Short, this program highlights seven of the phenomenal short documentaries featured in the 2025 festival. Selections span personal and global subjects, a variety of storytelling modes, and voices from home and abroad.” For Shorts Programmer Julia Witcher, entre le feu et le clair de lune (between the fire and the moonlight) is a can’t miss: “Director Dominic Yarabe retells a story from her father’s childhood during a war in Côte d'Ivoire, weaving together experimental techniques with his oral history and beautiful scenes from his Ivorian village. She blurs the lines between documentary and fiction, reality and dreams, and the result is mesmerizing.”
Animated Shorts
Harkins Bricktown Theatres, Auditorium 13, 5:30pm
415 Couch Dr.
Nine visually stunning short films offer reflections on the natural world – our communal impact on nature and its impact on us, our personal relationships with plans and animals, and humans as both domesticated and untamed creatures.
Reverence (Bonus Screening!)
Rodeo Cinema Stockyards, 7:30pm
2221 Exchange Ave.
Back by popular demand, we’re offering a bonus screening of
Kyle Kauwika Harris’ Opening Night feature, Reverence.
Now you have a second chance to catch
#dCFF25 ICON Adam Hampton’s star turn in this dark,
Sponsored by Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries
Oklahoma Contemporary, Te Ata Theater
11 NW 11th St.
We’re honoring:
deadCenter Film ICONs Amy Scott, Adam Hampton, and Hayley McFarland
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
*Best Live Action Short
*Best Animated Short
The Inasmuch Foundation Award for *Best Documentary Short
Best Music Video
Best Episodic or Series
Best Indigenous Feature
Best Indigenous Short
Best Oklahoma Feature
Best Oklahoma Documentary
Best Oklahoma Short
Best Pride Feature
Best Pride Short
Best High School Short
Special Jury Narrative Feature
Special Jury Documentary Feature
Special Jury Animated Short
Special Jury Narrative Short
Special Jury Documentary Short
*denotes Oscar®-qualifying category
Join us to celebrate Oklahoma Film ICONs and the winners of this year’s awards. Lite bites for all; drink tickets for Passholders; cash bar for the public.
Seating is limited! Reserve your spot by clicking the button below.
Brit Hensel (Director, Thin Places), Shelby Factor (Lead Actress,
Thin Places), Rhiana Yazzie (Director/Producer)
Acting and Identity explores how personal experiences, culture, and identity shape performance on screen and stage. Actors and creators discuss the power of authentic representation and the responsibliity of telling stories that reflect who they are.
Incentives and Beyond, 1pm
Sponsored by Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries
Moderator: Jill Simpson (Executive Director,
Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries)
Panelists: Joseph Chianese (SVP and Practice Leader, Production Incentives, Entertainment Partners, Los Angeles), Dylan Brodie (Producer, Reservation Dogs, The Lowdown), Steve Belsky (IATSE REgional Director, Houston), Kevin G. Lee (President/CEO, Producer, Astria Studios), Chad Burris (Producer and Founder, Indion Group of Entertainment Companies)
Contemporary Producing Strategies examines how we keep productions in the US and our crews working in the current climate.
And Yes…We Have Parties!
Come raise a glass with us! 🍻
🌈 Pride Happy Hour kicks off at 4pm at Culprits –
swing by, celebrate, and connect!
Then at 10pm, it’s time for Saturday Night LIVEly at Lively Beerworks –
a can't-miss bash with great vibes and even better brews.
🍺 Pro tip: Grab a pint of the signature #dCFF25 lager while it lasts!
Your Ride, On Us
We’ve got you covered when it comes to getting around dCFF25.
Use the Filmmaker Portal to get your code for free Lime rides through Sunday. 🚐 Prefer a lift? Hop on the dC Shuttle for a free ride between the host hotel and all screening and event venues – running daily through Sunday.
Getting around has never been easier (or more fun)!
The dC eye will be shining bright again on Saturday and Sunday.
See it. Shoot it. Tag it.
#dCFF25 and #AllEyesOnFilm!
Join the dCFF25 Crew!
Two days left to volunteer. Give us just two shifts and you’ll score: 🎟️ A FREE Festival Pass ($225 value) 🍿 Access to films, parties & panels 🙌 A warm welcome from your new dC fam
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic—sign up now! 👇
