The Biggest Small Town Film Festival in Oklahoma
The Biggest Small Town Film Festival in Oklahoma
Original poster artwork by Digital Media Institute (N.O.C.) student Travis Chick
Williams Construction Company, Inc.
Mike & Christine Gourley
Scott & Pam Leiding
Kathy Roy
Farmer's Cooperative Association
Curtis & Kevin Ditmore
Failing's Sign Shop
Richard's Harness & Tack
S&S Fertilizer
Jeff & Kathy Kreger
Stuteville Ford-Lincoln of Ponca City
Dennis & Valorie Buss
Diemer Construction Co LLC
Simple Simon's Pizza
Art Center of Tonkawa
Gateway First Bank of Tonkawa
RCB Bank of Blackwell
Gateway Labs
Oxford Crop Services
Oxford Tire
David & Melissa Fruits
Maria Tilves
Nestled in the heart of farming country in North Central Oklahoma is the small town of Tonkawa. First settled by the Tonkawa Indian tribe in 1884 at a time when numerous tribes from across the country were being sent to what at the time was Indian Territory. Oklahoma would later became a state in 1907. In 1921 oil was found in an area just south of Tonkawa later named ‘Three Sands’, making millionaires overnight as it became one of the largest oil fields in the world at the time.
Today, Tonkawa is home to just over 3,000 citizens, as well as Northern Oklahoma College which was established in 1901. With state of the art facilities, it provides the screening experience filmmakers and film lovers deserve.
Our inaugural year was truly a success. We were so honored to have special guests writer/director Alex Smith (Walking Out, The Slaughter Rule) and actress Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Friday Night Lights, Nashville, Tombstone) in attendance. We also had special videos sent in from actors Matt Bomer (White Collar, The Sinner), Bill Sage (We Are What We Are, American Psycho), Joe Perrino (Power), and Josh Wiggins (Walking Out). Filmmakers from across the country enjoyed free lodging at the Tonkawa Hotel & Casino and were the guests of honor in our one of kind film festival parade through downtown Tonkawa. That tradition has continued year after year and we are looking forward to doing it all again in 2024.
The Tonkawa Film Commission and the citizens of Tonkawa are excited to welcome filmmakers from around the world to screen at the beautiful 200 seat theater in Wilkin Hall located on the Northern Oklahoma College campus. Filmmakers will be treated to a true small town experience.
As this is an independent film festival, there are no MPAA ratings for these films. Some films will have adult language and subject matter as well as depictions of violence and drug use. Some films not suitable for children.
The Tonkawa Film Festival is a proud member of the Film Festival Alliance which creates a collaborative global community for mission-driven film festivals.
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