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Hosted by the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce

Hosted by the Tonkawa Chamber of CommerceHosted by the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce

2023 Festival Dates - April 14 & 15

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2023 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED

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Annual Tonkawa FILM Festival PARADE

Film Festival Parade

Film Festival Parade

Film Festival Parade

Parade Begins at 11AM

Downtown Tonkawa

Saturday - April 15th

Filmmakers

Film Festival Parade

Film Festival Parade

Various parade floats including visiting filmmakers from across the country

$1000 Cash Prizes

Join The Parade

Parade Afterparty

Film Festival Parade

Parade Afterparty

Enjoy entertainment and food immediately following the parade

Tonkawa Film Festival Photos


    FilmFreeway Reviews

    Official 2023 Tonkawa Film Festival Poster

    Original poster artwork by Digital Media Institute (N.O.C.) student Damon Fisher

    Become A Sponsor

    Business Sponsors

    Award & Film Block Sponsors

    Ken & Dianne Smith

    Platinum Sponsors

    Limbaugh Great American Food & Spirits

    Wilkins Oklahoma Truck Supply, Inc.

    Gold Sponsors

    Mike & Christine Gourley

    Kathy Roy

    Art Center of Tonkawa

    Simple Simon's Pizza

    Maria Tilves

    Curtis & Kevin Ditmore

    Tonkawa Alumni Association

    David & Melissa Fruits

    Blubaugh Insurance Agency

    Dennis & Valorie Buss

    Diemer Construction Co.

    SILVER SPONSORS

    Welcome to the Tonkawa Film Festival

     

    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.  We are looking forward to doing it all again in 2021.


    The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of Tonkawa are excited to welcome filmmakers from around the world, as we expand our festival to include international films 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.

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    Notice to Film Festival Attendees

    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. 

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    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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