Circle Cinema Film Fest | Circle Cinema

July 11th - July 15th, 2025

HIGHLIGHTING FILMS MADE IN, BY, AND FOR OKLAHOMANS

This Is Oklahoma Film

The Circle Cinema Film Festival returns for our 97th birthday with a bold celebration of film, art, music, and community.

First launched in 2018, the festival showcases powerful storytelling with a focus on independent voices from Oklahoma and beyond. From fresh new features to beloved classics, live events to special guests, experience the best of cinema, only at the Circle.

We cannot thank you enough for making the 2025 Circle Cinema Film Festival our most successful year! Please enjoy the gallery below.

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Hey Neighbor!

Pass holders can unlock exclusive deals through our Hey Neighbor! partnership. Offers are valid only during the week of the festival. To redeem, All Access pass holders and Filmmakers must show their festival lanyard at any of the participating partner locations listed below.

All Access Pass Holders get 1 free hot or iced coffee at SheBrews

All Access Pass Holders get $4 beer + 1 Shot combo at The Whittier Bar

All Access Pass Holders get 15% off your purchase at Jo and June Vintage

All Access Pass Holders get one $4 16oz pour of any draft at Heirloom Rustic Ales

All Access Pass Holders get 20% off purchases of $50 or more at The Sobo

All Access Pass Holders get 20% off purchases of $50 or more at By.everyone

All Access Pass Holders get Happy Hour pricing all day long at 473

All Access Pass Holders get 15% off everything in store + custom framing at Ziegler Art & Frame

All Access Pass Holders get 15% off clothing purchase of $25 or more at The Flipside Collective

All Access Pass Holders get 10% off any craft supply purchase at Community Craft

All Access Pass Holders get one free order of Boujee or Trashy Tots at The Pump Bar

All Access Pass Holders get 10% off one order of ceviche or lomo salteado at Inkanto Peruvian Cuisine.

2025 Walk of Fame Medallion Recipients

Each year during the Circle Cinema Film Festival, we celebrate Oklahomans who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry by adding a concrete medallion in their honor to our Walk of Fame. Located on the east sidewalk of our building, the Walk of Fame commemorates the achievements of actors, writers, directors, musicians, and more. All of whom have called the Sooner State home at some point in their lives.

Writer, Director

Hank Byrd

Hank Byrd is a screenwriter, producer, director, and author with 15 years of experience bringing collaborative storytelling to life. He created the web series "Blerds" and was a head writer on the 2024 crime thriller "Boneyard" starring Mel Gibson and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.

Actor

Vera Miles

Born in Boise City, Oklahoma, Vera Miles rose to fame in the 1950s with standout roles in films by Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford, including "The Searchers," "Psycho," and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance." A former Miss Kansas, Miles brought her striking presence and talent to dozens of film and TV roles over a four-decade career.

Actor

Ben Johnson

Born in Oklahoma, Ben Johnson went from rodeo performer to Hollywood stuntman and actor, working with legends like John Wayne and John Ford. After briefly returning to rodeo to win a world roping championship, he came back to film, ultimately appearing in over 300 movies.

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Set Designer

William F. Matthews

William F. Matthews (1942–2023) was a production designer and art director known for his work on "Innerspace" (1987), "Hollywood Homicide" (2003), and "The Karate Kid" (1984). Born in Marietta, Ohio, and later residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was married to Diana Folsom and left a lasting impact on film through his visual storytelling.

Thank you to the 2025 Friends of the Festival Sponsors!