Snaps: Cat Video Fest Brings Laughter, Supports Local   Animal Shelter  

Tulsa’s Circle Cinema, a nonprofit organization with the mission of “fostering community consciousness through film,” participated in the national Cat Video Fest by conducting screening sessions in August 2025.   The festival received a great response from the community members. A portion of ticket sales from every show went to a local animal shelter, StreetCats, Inc.  …

Local Animal Shelter to Benefit from Cat Video Fest

Tulsa’s Circle Cinema, a nonprofit organization with the mission of “fostering community consciousness through film,” announces its participation in Cat Video Fest 2025. The screenings will be shown in theaters across the United States and worldwide, starting in August. The Cat Video Fest 2025 is a family-friendly event, with screening sessions scheduled for Aug. 2…

Review: Purple Rain 

Prince’s Magnum Opus Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Circle Cinema  I have seen “Purple Rain” many times over the years, starting with its premiere in 1984. There was a fever going on for the Purple One back then that really took off with his breakout album “1999.”    Loaded with bangers like “1999”, “Little Red Corvette,” and…

TCC Connection interviews local filmmaker Lisandro Boccacci

Lisandro Boccacci is a filmmaker with years of experience. He has worked with “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Tulsa King,” and “The Killers of the Flower Moon” productions. However, he is best known instead for his short films, including “Bankrupt on Boardwalk” (a semifinalist in the 2019 Los Angeles Cine Festival), “Out from Smoke & Ash”…

Review: Gypsy’s Coffee House sponsors a short films night 

Gypsy’s Coffee House sponsored a short film night featuring local filmmakers. Area cinematographers made the films. The movies titles ranged from comedy, horror, and drama to much more.    Local film producer Lisandro Boccacci hosted a weekly event during December at the Gypsy Coffee House, 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. On every Monday during the month…

Review: ‘Shared Legacies’ Recognizes Black-Jewish Unity for Civil Rights 

With the week leading into Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many events were planned and scheduled to commemorate the local observance of the 45th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Parade.   On Jan. 11, I was able to attend one of these events by watching the documentary “Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights…

‘Shared Legacies’ film explores Black and Jewish storied relationship 

Documentary examines the natural and notable alliance  History is a record of triumphs and tragedies. History is a documentary of victors and victims. And history is a collection of the people of the past and present and their relationships.    “Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance” is a film that captures the history and…

Review: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ reveals a tragic past through fact and fiction

“Godzilla Minus One” unexpectedly presents itself as a piece of Japan’s history retold. The story follows a man named Kōichi Shikishima (played by Ryunosuke Kamiki), an ex-kamikaze pilot, as he navigates life in post-World War II Japan. After having survived an attack by Godzilla on Odo Island, which took the lives of many of his…