Inaugural Broken Arrow Film Festival
Summary
The city's first film festival runs October 2-3 with films from 30 states, picture cars downtown, and roughly 24 local business sponsors. Staff hope it builds Broken Arrow's reputation as a filming destination and draws visitors to the Rose District.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Local businesses are sponsoring and the city hopes visitor spending fills hotels and restaurants during the two-day event.
Downtown restaurants, hotels, local businesses, and filmmakers looking for Oklahoma shooting locations.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Visit Broken Arrow - Sep 8, 2026
The city's first film festival runs October 2-3 with films from 30 states, picture cars downtown, and roughly 24 local business sponsors. Staff hope it builds Broken Arrow's reputation as a filming destination and draws visitors to the Rose District.
Broken Arrow City Council - Aug 3, 2026
Red Clay Studios gets up to $55,000 back for filming 'A Body in the Woods' here this fall, spending an estimated $350,000 locally and filling about 300 hotel room nights. It's paid from the hotel lodging tax, not general taxpayer funds.
Visit Broken Arrow - Jun 9, 2026
Sparkloft Media will take over tourism marketing in FY27, chosen from 23 proposals for its strategic alignment with the city's new tourism plan. Staff also locked in the state's Real Scout program (~$2,400) to showcase Broken Arrow film locations on a branded website.
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