Highlighting Films Made by, in, and for Oklahomans!
Thank you to this years presenting sponsors:
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Tickets & Lineup
Keep scrolling for all the films and tickets, plus highlights and free events listed here. Many films are currently sold out - due to the higher volume of all-access passes, sponsors, and filmmakers this year only a limited number of individual tickets were available for each program. Tickets for sold out programs may become available day-of show. We will have wait list lines in the lobby, and if there are any open seats after pass holders have been admitted we will sell tickets to the wait line in order.
All-Access Passes - Sold Out!
Our allotment of All-Access Passes for this year have sold out, thank you to everyone for your support! Individual ticketsare still available for many of the films at the links below. All-Access Passes include admission to all CCFF films with priority seating. Pass holders must arrive 30 to 15 minutes prior to showtime to guarantee admission. After that point, any unclaimed pass holder seats will be opened to the public waitlist if the film has sold out. Passes may be picked up starting Thu 7/11, and purchasers will be emailed more info about the schedule and films. Student Pass purchasers must present valid ID to receive the pass.
Free Events
FREE event: Festival Kickoff and Walk of Fame Poster Unveiling in the lobby
Fri 7/12, 4:00p – lobby - Free and open to the public
This month, we celebrate Circle Cinema’s 96th birthday. Hosted by Clark Wiens, Circle co-founder, we will unveil posters that feature Oklahomans who have impacted the American film industry, some signed by the Oklahomans associated with the film. Join us for a reception featuring light bites, and a showcase of the original trailers of the posters on our Gallery Screen!
FREE event: Vagabond from This Land Press
Fri 7/12, 5:00p – screen 1 - Free and open to the public
About the film: Gaylord Herron is the best photographer you've never heard of. Learn about him and the creation of his forgotten masterwork "Vagabond" from 1975. Courtesy of This Land Press (2013), directed by Matt Leach and Sterlin Harjo.
FREE event: Walk of Fame reception with Samantha Isler & Joe Sears + Circle's 96th Birthday
Mon 7/15, 12:00p - lobby - Free and open to the public
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. This year, we are excited to honor Samantha Isler and Joe Sears. Join us in recognizing their outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry! Keep scrolling to learn more about Samantha and Joe, who will both be in attendance during the reception. Plus, we'll have cupcakes in celebration of Circle Cinema's 96th birthday!
Feature Films
Short Film Blocks
2024 Circle Cinema Film Festival Winners
2024 Best Short Film Winner
2024 Best Documentary Winner
2024 Best Narrative Feature Winner
Marine Corps veteran Anthony Marquez returned from Afghanistan deeply wounded riddled with survivors guilt. His unit, 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, lost 17 men on their 2011 deployment to Sangin. Upon returning home, Anthony made it his mission to help the Gold Star families of the fallen find healing, and in the doing so, attempt to heal himself.
Isaac, a former basketball player, watches old highlights from his games, he is visited by a Basketball Angel, who is trying to help Isaac get his enthusiasm back for basketball again.
When Carter McDowell lost her best friend in a car accident their senior year of high school, she never expected that five years later she'd still be haunted by visions of Hailey. Desperate to get closure, Carter recruits a zany bookstore clerk named Billy, and Hailey's old boyfriend, Tanner to conduct a seance that will allow her to say goodbye. But when unexpected complications arise, Carter and Tanner will have to face the demons they've been running from since high school.
Meet the 2024 "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.
This year, we are excited to honor Samantha Isler and Joe Sears. Join us in recognizing their outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry!
