Broken Arrow Expands Its Film Footprint |
The City of Broken Arrow will host the inaugural Broken Arrow Film Festival October 2-3. Presented by the Muscogee Nation and Visit Broken Arrow, the festival received over 170 submissions from over 30 states. Hosted at the Regal Warren in Broken Arrow, the festival will offer a variety of short films, documentaries, narrative features, comedy and horror selections and filmmaker Q&A sessions.
The Broken Arrow Film Festival builds on the existing success the city has experienced from the film industry with the $100,000 pilot program. The program offers $500 for every 20 room nights at a Broken Arrow Hotel and 10-20% rebate on the cost of production space used during filming. Since launching the local film incentive in 2025, the city reports productions having spent over $500,000 and booked 1,000 hotel nights.
Film festivals provide another opportunity to extend the economic and cultural impact of the industry beyond production. By bringing filmmakers, audiences and industry professionals together, festivals can generate visitor spending while showcasing local talent, communities and filmmaking resources. The Broken Arrow Film Festival joins more than 10 film festivals already throughout Oklahoma each year, further expanding opportunities to showcase the state’s film industry to audiences from across the state, region and country.
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Master of Suspense Workshop |
Explore Alfred Hitchcock films at this one night only workshop October 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee. Taught by, Chris Zudhi (“Neon Cactus” and “Nine Black Cats”), the class will examine Hitchcock’s filming techniques, including camera movement, editing, POV and more.
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| Sound & Stage Management for Singers |
Led by Jason Bushore, Dustin Jones and Kelcie Lee, this masterclass focuses on stage sound, communicating with sound engineers and how to hear what you need while performing on a stage. The class meets on November 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oklahoma Opry.
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OKMPA‘s Pitchfest+ | Oct. 24
The Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance‘s Pitchfest+ returns after a successful inaugural year with new pitch opportunities and even more to offer attendees.
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RT 66 Boo Bash | Oct. 29
This free event in Weatherford, Okla., returns with a night filled with food, treats and live music from local band Slim Pickins.
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Fort Smith International Film Festival | Nov. 4-7
Returning for its sixth year, the Fort Smith International Film Festival will join forces with the Red Autumn Art Festival and Garrison Art Walk, creating one of the city’s largest art weekend celebrations to date. With a selection of Oklahoma shorts and the documentary feature “67 Bombs to Enid” among its programming, the film festival will feature 140+ films, filmmaker panels, workshops, and more – as well as music including Oklahoma’s own, Canyon Sons.
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Tucumcari Film Festival in New Mexico is encouraging Oklahoma filmmakers to submit their films at a special rate. Entries are open for both narrative and documentary features and shorts as well as westerns and films highlighting Route 66. Use Code: SIXSHOOTER10
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| South by Southwest Music Festival |
South by Southwest showcasing artist applications are open. Take advantage of career-advancing showcase opportunities and unprecedented access to a mix of influential industry participants. Applications close on Nov. 20.
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With a strong workforce, critical infrastructure, diverse locations and welcoming communities, Oklahoma’s film, television and music industries continue to grow—creating jobs, supporting local businesses and generating economic opportunities in communities across the state.
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About the Oklahoma Film + Music Office:
Under the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) works to promote the state as a viable hub for film, television and music production as well as further develop opportunities for workforce, business and community growth within these sectors. For more information on the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, including the state’s film incentives and additional resources, visit okfilmmusic.org.
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