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TV PILOT: DRAMA
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THURS. OCT. 15
2:30 PM
SHORT SUBJECTS FILM BLOCK
ROXY THEATER

ALL ALONE
Directed by Aaron Borders and Desire Jones

Drama

Melissa Arnold never expected her life to turn out this way. At 32 years old and a waitress at a small Oklahoma diner, her life is going nowhere fast. After a string of failed relationships and raising two children all alone, she has hit rock bottom. Searching for any escape she can find a needle seems to be the quickest way out.

TV PILOT: COMEDY
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DIVIDED STATES-PILOT
Directed by John Goshorn

TV Comedy

When a religious vision convinces cash advance tycoon Teddy Richardson that he is the chosen one to stop the president's agenda, he enlists the help of his mischievous 90-year old grandmother to take over the local party chapter and jumpstart his political career.

WED. OCT. 14
7:40 PM
ROXY THEATER

TV PILOT: THRILLER
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JAC KESSLER'S POPSY
Directed by Jac Kessler

Horror, Thriller Drama

Briggs Sheridan can't chase his gambling-dragon fast enough, and when it looks to cost him more than a few broken limbs, he unwittingly puts more skin in the game than intended.

SAT. OCT. 17
5:30 PM
CIVIC CENTER

SHORTS-SHORTS-SHORTS FILM FEST

TV PILOT: FAITH BASED
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AUDIENCE CHOICE BEST TRAILER-TV PILOTS

CROSS PURPOSES
Directed by David Alford

Faith-Based Drama

An ambitious young medical professional with aspirations of becoming a surgeon encounters a teenage boy with terminal cancer. The two quickly find themselves at odds with each other and must learn from each other how to find purpose in life.

THURS. OCT. 15
12:30 PM
SHORT SUBJECTS FILM FEST
ROXY THEATER

TV PILOT: EXPERIMENTAL WESTERN

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MISS HAPPY
Directed by Wendy Wolverton

Experimental Western

A Lady Outlaw pursued by the law robs a Spanish mission of a legendary treasure & meets the Nun and orphans who help her change her destiny.

THURS. OCT. 15
4:30 PM
3 RIVERS MUSEUM

BASS AND BELLE WILD WEST FEST

STUDENT SHORT SUBJECT FILM FEST

WED. OCT. 14 3:00 PM ROXY THEATER

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1st Place: THE GUIDE

Directed by Jeriel Yordan

Family Comedy

Alex, a janitor of a publishing company, is finally given the opportunity to write a book, but during this time his wife must go on a company trip and for the first time he is left alone to take care of his children.



WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

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WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

2nd Place: 97TH COMPANION
Directed by Ty Sheetz

Drama

Experiencing a death of a loved one is always hard. But it's harder when you blame and close yourself off from the ones around you. The 97th Companion is a story about a young girl who learns to appreciate what she has in the present moment rather than grieving over what she has lost.

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WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

3rd Place: HARMONICA MAN
Directed by Ty Sheetz

Drama

A homeless harmonica player teams up with a dancing runaway girl with hopes of finding success despite their impossible situation.

STUDENT ANIMATION
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1st Place: ZOE AND NED NINNIVINNY
Directed by Simon Matthews

Animation

Zoe does not like Ned Ninnivinny - not one bit. Can she learn to make peace with and even befriend her biggest enemy?

WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

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WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

2nd Place: MURPHY'S AQUA VEHICLE
Directed by Matthew Brinkley

Animation

Children's story.



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WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

3rd Place: COMPARE AND CONTRAST
Directed by Simon Matthews

Animation

Aidan and Eva help Jasper the monkey find his mother at the zoo, all the while learning about the different animals that live there.

STUDENT MICRO-SHORTS 1
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WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

1st Place: WHAT PEOPLE ARE
Directed by Jordan Wilson

Romance Drama

When a homeless man accosts Kelsey, Kent comes to her rescue. After a round of drinks as thanks, Kent and Kelsey find themselves in am alleyway. The two share a kiss but Kent tries to go further. When he becomes assaulter instead of rescuer, the homeless man steps in to rescue Kelsey.

FRI. OCT. 16
5:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

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WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

2nd Place: INCOMPARABLE
Directed by Jeriel Yordan

Drama

Leah, a 13-year-old girl that loves to dance, but has very low self-esteem and is constantly comparing herself to girls until she meets Sarah, a 23-year-old vlogger who helps Leah discover her incomparable worth.


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WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

3rd Place: HELPING HAND
Directed by Austin Smith

Romantic Comedy

A young man, with the help of a unique friend, just wants to ask out the barista that he sees everyday before work. Can he gain the confidence to do so, or will he let his fear be the best of him.

STUDENT MICRO-SHORTS II
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1st Place: BREATHE
Directed by Austin Smith

After the fall of society due to a viral toxin that has caused the air to become nearly unbreathable, one survivor goes to find his wife, while leaving evidence of his intentions.


WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

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WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

2nd Place: HELLO MOTHER-HELLO DAUGHTER
Directed by Chris Corl

Drama

An ordinary night spent watching television soon turns sour as a conversation between a mother with dementia and her daughter spirals out of control.

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THURS. OCT. 15
4:30 PM
3 RIVERS MUSEUM

BASS AND BELLE WILD WEST FEST

3rd Place: THE LOST MAN
Directed by Austin Smith

Western

After the death of his friends, a lone traveler is questioned by two men over the events that took place and his actions that followed.

WED. OCT. 14
3:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

AWARD: LEGACYKEEPERSRUS PRESERVATION/RESTORATION
AWARD: BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
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MON. OCT. 12
6:00 PM
ROXY THEATER

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY FILM FEST

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L'EAU EST LA VIE:WATER IS LIFE_FROM STANDING ROCK TO THE SWAMP

Directed by Sam Vinal

Grassroots, Social Justice
On the banks of Louisiana, fierce Indigenous women are ready to fight to stop the corporate blacksnake and preserve their way of life. They are risking everything to protect Mother Earth from the predatory fossil fuel companies that seek to poison it.

CULTURE & COMMUNITY-TV SHOW
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WOLFE'S HOUSE OF WEED
Directed by Matt Jenkins

TV DOC

Father and son converting a charity bingo hall into a legal medical marijuana facility that will grow, process and dispense in the same building in Lawton, OK.

THURS. OCT. 15
3:00 PM
SHORT SUBJECTS FILM BLOCK
ROXY THEATER

AWARD: LEGACYKEEPERSRUS PRESERVATION & RESTORATION

BEST WESTERN DOCUMENTARY

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BRONCHO BILLY & THE BANDIT'S SECRET AND WINDOW TO THE PAST
Written & Directed by DAVID KIEHN

100 years ago Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson, the 1st cowboy movie star was making western films for the Essanay Film Company in Niles Canyon.

THURS. OCT. 15
6:00 PM
3 RIVERS MUSEUM

BASS AND BELLE WILD WEST FEST

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