Why Volunteer with deadCenter Film?
We have the best volunteers in OKC—hands down. Every summer, these incredible individuals show up, beat the heat, and help us deliver one of the top film festivals around. They're the first to greet our guests with warmth, the ones who go the extra mile to make everyone feel welcome, and they bring an energy that's absolutely contagious.
We’re endlessly grateful for all that our volunteers do, and this year, we’re taking things to the next level. We’re reimagining how we recognize our amazing team—and we can’t wait to share what’s coming. Stay tuned!
Year-Round
At deadCenter, we offer volunteer opportunities throughout the year—not just during the Festival. One way to get involved is by becoming a screener. We also host and participate in a variety of events year-round that need volunteer support.
We're currently reimagining what it means to be part of our incredible volunteer crew—both for those who return year after year and for new faces joining us in the future.
HOW TO VOLUNTEER
Screening
We're looking for volunteers to help screen submissions for our upcoming festival! This opportunity runs from August through March and involves watching and providing feedback on assigned films each week.
If you're interested, please complete the form below. Our Director of Programming will follow up with details on how you can get involved.
Festival
Every June, we host Oklahoma City’s premier — and only — Oscar-qualifying film festival. This five-day celebration of film, creativity, and community can't happen without the help of hundreds of amazing volunteers like you.
We’re looking for volunteers to support a wide range of roles, including: Registration, Box Office, Moderation, Events, and so much more!
deadCenter Film inspires, promotes, and celebrates creativity and community through film. In order to ignite a thriving interactive film community, it must be a safe, respectful space for all.
deadCenter will not tolerate harassment in any form, including offensive verbal or online comments related to gender, gender identity & expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
If someone engages in any form of harassment, deadCenter may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or revoking Festival credentials without refund.
If you’ve experienced harassment, please contact us immediately at info@deadcenterfilm.org.