The first Tulsa Hot Doks film festival is set to showcase two highly anticipated films that are already making waves in the cinematic world. The event, a collaboration between the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and the Circle Cinema, promises to be a night to remember for all film enthusiasts in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
One of the highlighted films at the festival will be Sugarcane, directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie. The film, winner of the directing prize for U.S. documentary at Sundance, delves into the investigation of unmarked graves at an Indian residential school in Canada. It promises to unearth secrets above and below the ground, igniting a reckoning in the lives of survivors and their descendants, including NoiseCat himself.
Look Into My Eyes, directed by Lana Wilson, is another highly anticipated film that will be screened at the festival. The critically acclaimed movie had its U.S. premiere at Sundance and its international premiere at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen. It explores a group of New York City psychics who conduct intimate readings with their clients, delving into their shared backgrounds in the performing arts and their experiences with loss and loneliness. Ultimately, the film is a reflection on the human need for witnesses to better understand ourselves.
Brent Ortolani, the executive director of the Circle Cinema, expressed his excitement for the festival, highlighting the partnership with the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. He emphasized the pride in bringing a preview of the impressive film collection from the festival to Tulsa. Ken Jacobson, the executive director of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of bringing a taste of Hot Springs to Tulsa through this partnership.
The event promises to be a star-studded affair, with special guests expected to attend. The festival will also include a reception between the screenings of Sugarcane and Look Into My Eyes. This unique opportunity to watch these two incredible films fresh from their Sundance premieres is an exciting way to kick off the inaugural Tulsa Hot Doks film festival.
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, now in its 33rd edition, will take place from October 18-26 in the historic resort town located in the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas. The town’s natural hot springs have been a draw for visitors for centuries, with the area designated as a national park in 1932. On the other hand, Tulsa’s Circle Cinema, the city’s oldest and only nonprofit movie theater, has a rich history dating back to 1928.
The inaugural Tulsa Hot Doks film festival promises to be a memorable event for all film aficionados in Tulsa. With a stellar lineup of films and special guests expected in attendance, this collaboration between the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and the Circle Cinema is set to be a highlight of the cinematic calendar. Make sure not to miss this unique opportunity to experience groundbreaking cinema in the heart of Tulsa.
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