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    ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Unearths Undiscovered History of the Icon – dCFF23

    June 16, 2023
    Black Barbie: A Documentary
    Black Barbie: A Documentary director/producer Lagueria Davis joins The Cinematic Schematic at deadCenter 2023 to talk about the timely film.

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    deadCenter 2023 Essays Film Festivals

    Love Gets Complicated in deadCenter’s Sinful Sinema Shorts – dCFF23

    June 16, 2023
    The Daily Life of Mistress Red featured in deadCenter 2023's Sinful Sinema Shorts.
    Daniel Bokemper reviews deadCenter 2023's Sinful Sinema Shorts, a collection of seven short films that ponder life, love and sex.

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    ‘Body Electric’ Shines a Light on Universal BDD Experiences From Director’s Own Story – dCFF23

    June 15, 2023
    Body Electric
    Nick Demos joined The Cinematic Schematic at the deadCenter 2023 film festival to talk about his new film, Body Electric, a story exploring body dysmorphia through Nick's personal story.

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    Unraveling the Episodic Series Shorts at deadCenter 2023 – dCFF23

    June 15, 2023
    Episodic Shorts
    Jo Light reviews the Episodic Series Short block from deadCenter 2023 including HANGMAN, Breadwinners, Carly Dolls, and others.

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    ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Celebrates an Icon of Representation – dCFF23

    June 14, 2023
    The titular doll leads her entourage in Black Barbie from Lagueria Davis. The film screened at deadCenter film festival 23.
    Daniel Bokemper reviews Lagueria Davis' 'Black Barbie: A Documentary,' a powerful film about the influence of one ground-breaking doll.

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    ‘Riding Legacy’ Elevates Underrepresented Oklahoma Cowboy History – dCFF23

    June 13, 2023
    Riding Legacy
    First-time feature filmmaker Kian Taylor joins The Cinematic Schematic at deadCenter 2023 to talk about his film, Riding Legacy.

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    Fear the Weird in deadCenter’s Midnight Shorts – dCFF23

    June 13, 2023
    Anaconda from Joshua Amar. The short film was featured in deadCenter 23's Midnight Shorts block.
    Daniel Bokemper reviews deadCenter 2023's Midnight Shorts, a collection of 7 films made to disturb and discomfort you.

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    ‘Mind Body Spirit’ Glimpses the Dark Side of Enlightenment – dCFF23

    June 12, 2023
    Mind Body Spirit
    Jo Light reviews the yoga horror 'Mind Body Spirit' from the Matthew Merrenda and Alex Henes writing/directing duo at the 2023 deadCenter 2023 Film Festival.

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    Erica Tremblay on Bringing ‘Fancy Dance’ Home to Oklahoma – dCFF23

    June 12, 2023
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    The deadCenter Film Festival has a history of shining a light on films made in Oklahoma about Oklahoma, and this year is no exception. Last night’s closing film was the Sundance Film Festival darling, Fancy Dance, from Oklahoma-born director Erica Tremblay. The film tells the soulful story of…

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    Jack McDonald’s ‘Call of the Void’ Provides Psychological Thrills – dCFF23

    June 11, 2023
    Call of the Void
    Jo Light talks with the Okie Short director Jack McDonald and cinematographer Todd Blankenship about their new film, Call of the Void.

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