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    The Braves Proves Friendship and Stellar Performances Are Eternal – dCFF22

    June 12, 2022
    Souheila Yacoub and Déborah Lukumuena smile in The Braves from Anaïs Volpé

    Few films pull heart strings like Anaïs Volpé’s The Braves (French: Entre les vagues). It’s as fun as it is funny, but behind the laughter lies an emotionally provocative tale supported by two career-defining performances.

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    Butterfly in the Sky Celebrates the Love of Reading Books – dCFF22

    June 12, 2022
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    ‘A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,’ said Jojen. ‘The man who never reads lives only one.’ – George RR Martin, A Dance with Dragons (2011)

    The 2022 deadCenter Film Festival has reached its last day and to complete…

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    Wading in Grief with ‘Oliver & The Pool’ – dCFF22

    June 12, 2022
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    Oliver & The Pool (Oliverio y la piscina) directed by Arcadi Palerm-Artis is likely to be one of the hidden gems of the deadCenter Film Festival this year. A gorgeously shot Spanish-language film with a star turn from young Alejandro Arean (who plays Oli), this…

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    Getting It Back: The Cymande Story Jumpstarts the Return of the Influential Band – dCFF22

    June 11, 2022
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    Like the dove that represents their spirit, the Cymande story soars once again, this time in OKC.

    The 2022 deadCenter Film Festival is the home of many experiences, including a few free and open to the public in OKC’s most beautiful spaces….

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    Eternal Spring Hijacks Our Hearts Through Spirituality and Animated Illustrations – dCFF22

    June 11, 2022
    Daxiong illustrates the Falun Gong plight in Eternal Spring from Jason Loftus

    Jason Loftus’ Eternal Spring is a panorama of a documentary. On one hand, it’s an unblinking look into religious persecution. On the other, it’s a man’s journey to reframe his understanding of the events that forced him out…

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    Mama Bears is a Moving Call to Action – dCFF22

    June 11, 2022
    Kimberly and Kai stand up for trans rights in Mama Bears from Daresha Kyi

    After delivering a powerful speech in front of the Texas state capital, Kimberly Shappley holds up a picture of who she’s protecting: her six-year-old, trans daughter, Kai. Tears begin streaming down her face as she wages a battle against an unjust bathroom bill designed to demonize trans…

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    Play ‘Chicken’ with These Filmmakers – dCFF22

    June 11, 2022
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    What happens when three competing Okie actresses get a mysterious new roommate, and things start to get a little weird and unhinged in the house?

    Maybe really weird.

    Writer/director/actor Cate Jones explores this in her new feature, Chicken House, an Oklahoma-made…

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    Chicken House Brings Autobiographical Comedy To Life – dCFF22

    June 10, 2022
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    The 2022 deadCenter Film Festival is the home to a wide variety of Okie Features from multitalented filmmakers like Cate Jones. In 2020, Jones made her directorial debut with the She’s the Eldest, a black and white dramedy with a real personal touch. She’s back this…

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    A ‘Wake Up’ Call to Indie Filmmakers – dCFF22

    June 9, 2022
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    Who among us hasn’t had an existential crisis while wandering around Los Angeles? I know I have.

    That’s the basic premise of Wake Up, Leonard, a film in which the titular character finds himself running back and forth between old and new apartments, old…

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    Introducing Mickey Reece’s UndeadCenter “Midnight Movies” Programming – dCFF22

    June 8, 2022
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    Today marks the first day of the deadCenter 2022 Film Festival and a return to fully in-person festivities after two years of hybrid events. Not only is deadCenter bringing back several pieces of its staple programming such as the Okie Shorts Volume 1 and

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