STAY GOLD FILM FESTIVAL

"Stay Gold" is a reference to Robert Frost’s poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay." The phrase became widely known through The Outsiders, a novel by S.E. Hinton and its 1983 film adaptation. In the story, Johnny Cade tells Ponyboy to "stay gold," referencing the poem and urging him to hold on to his innocence, goodness, and hope despite life's hardships.

Meaning of "Stay Gold"
The phrase comes from the last line of Frost’s poem, which reflects on how beauty, youth, and innocence are fleeting:

Nothing Gold Can Stay
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day,
Nothing gold can stay.

The poem suggests that all good and pure things eventually fade. When Johnny tells Ponyboy to "stay gold," he means to hold on to his idealism and not become hardened by the struggles of life. It’s a message about preserving one's goodness despite the inevitable changes and hardships of growing up.

Monthly Film Showcase first originated years ago and had its first night of screenings of local films at a place called She Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What started out as a grassroots movement to help locals, is now growing into something bigger.
In 2024 it was held Every Tuesday Screening Locations: The Hunt Club, Mondays at the Gypsy Coffee House and at Geaux Shows Movie Theater on the Last Saturdays of Every Month.

The original idea was to be different and local centric fostering an environment of connectedness with the film community and audiences, and in a lot of ways we still are and strive to be innovative. Films go on a yearlong rotation being screened at least once a month.

"The Outsiders " a Tulsa made film by Francis Ford Coppola Starring Tom Cruise, C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emillio Estevez, Diane Lane, Tom Waits, even Nicolas Cage was in the movie, so many stars got their start here and so many remain active but one thing is for certain the legacy of S.E. Hinton and the rest are cemented in cinematic history and in Tulsa, Oklahoma which is becoming a vibrant hub for independent filmmaking.

Today the showcase has developed from a grassroots movement into an international film festival we now call Stay Gold Film Festival.

Currently we still function as we did with the showcase as far as THE 24 US CITY 1000 dollar short film completions which will expand to different cities in the Unted States, giving filmmakers across the nation at a chance as selection, representation, distribution, and theatrical exhibition, completion, awards & now spreading the furthest reaches in order to bring everyone together and spread the Stay Gold attitude across the Globe with our now International Short Film Awards!
PLEASE READ ON HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT:

Audiences can Experience the magic of Independent Short content cinema every month with us by Joining us at the heart of Downtown Tulsa in the Arts District and at Geaux Shows on weekends in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for an intimate screening of local short films and captivating shorts from all corners of the United States. Both bring out a diverse audience and pack out the house. Audiences here are looking for innovative, creative, different, fresh, global, international and mind expanding but also entertaining short films as well as local independent filmmakers who have a thirst to discover new content and connect with project makers.

The celebration of storytelling unfolds in various locations, and you can go to our website, www.IndieShowcaseBulletinBoard.com for all the location information and different venues, event dates, sponsors, film links, books, etc., we are growing our repertoire of local short and feature films.

"As an artist and filmmaker, I find value in other people's work and in lifting others and supporting diverse cinematic experiences that captivate, inspire, and unite film enthusiasts not just locally but from all niches and corners of the nation. " Lisandro Boccacci (Oklahoma's indie Auteur) (Bare Bones Award Winning Indie Auteur & Festival Ambassador)

The Indie Showcase was created here in Tulsa by Lisandro. For a year he would go bars and venues, set up his projectors, screens, sound system by himself.

Why Attend these Monthly Film Showcases?

🌟 Monthly Cinematic Celebration: The Indie Showcase is a recurring celebration of the art of film, bringing together filmmakers, cinephiles, and industry professionals on a regular basis locally and adding the element of short films from across the Nation and now across this plane. With a new lineup each month, there's always something fresh and exciting to discover and the opportunity for someone new to us to discover something in our catalogue of short films and that where all of you come in, so important! We are different in that we will show your short film more than once during our festival season and eventually all year long.

🎥 Local and National Short Films: Immerse yourself in a rich selection of short films, showcasing the talent of local filmmakers alongside compelling shorts from across the United States starting this 2025 with 24 select cities that filmmakers have a chances to represent their city as the best short filmmaker from the city and the opportunity to be the overall best short filmmaker winning a 1000 grand prize. (Read the rules for more information). From thought-provoking narratives to heartwarming stories, each screening is a testament to the diversity and creativity within the world of short-form cinema.

WHO CAN SUBMIT? ANYONE FROM ANYPLACE OF THE GLOBE.
That's right we've opened the submissions for anyone to submit, we will reach out to the filmmakers and confirm that if they are in the 24 cities or by our rules a most 25 miles away in proximate of the listed cities, you are eligible to win for best filmmaker of that city and the opportunity to win the 1000 dollar grand prize and golden plaque. (read the rules for more information). Anyone can submit, and you will be selected, but you will not be eligible to win any of the prizes, but we will include your film in the catalogue of screenings because we truly want to gather a diverse teaming of content across the globe to bring to Tulsa, Oklahoma and surrounding areas.

WHY TULSA, OK? (Aside from being known for cool historical productions)
Tulsa was named a finalist for the City of Film category of the global production awards. Forbes writes, "Tulsa Ok a surprising arts destination in the middle of America"
Gathering Place named "Best City Park" in the country by USA Today.

🏆 Venue Variety: Explore different cinematic atmospheres at our various locations. Whether it's the cozy setting of the two-story Hunt Club, the theatrical experience at Geaux Theater, the cultural embrace at other historical venues in town, or the possibility of discovering new favorites – each location adds a unique flavor to your film journey.

FUTURE PLANS: Indie Showcase Streaming service will come soon, and selected films will automatically be eligible to go the streaming service that will serve all the cities that will increase traffic from the public. Currently you can visit the YouTube channel for free readings of books, and the collections of Indie Showcase selected local films in Tulsa, Oklahoma as well the everyday ins and out of Lisandro Boccacci, not just a festival organizer but an artist, writer, actor, filmmaker, with aspirations to connect, learn, serve, and grow. The YouTube Channel can be found by searching Lisandro Boccacci @ OklahomasIndieAuteur.

🎉 Networking Opportunities: Connect with local and national filmmakers, film enthusiasts, and industry professionals. The Indie Showcase serves as a platform for building connections, sharing insights, and fostering collaborations within the vibrant film community welcoming all kinds of people.

How to Attend:
Monthly Passes: Elevate your experience with monthly passes, granting access to all screenings across different venues.
Venue-Specific Tickets: opt for tickets at your preferred location or mix and match for a varied cinematic experience.
Stay Updated: Visit on Facebook or our website for the latest schedule, film details, and venue information.

The INDIE SHOWCASE is more than just a film event; it's a recurring rendezvous with creativity and storytelling and the yearly rotation screening work and streaming services. Join us every month and be a part of this ongoing celebration of cinema!

Being selected also offers those just starting out, looking for a way to get on IMDB, for a simple Associate Producer credit for Oklahoma's Indie Auteur Lisandro Boccacci

WHO IS LISANDRO BOCCACCI? Well, let me introduce myself, I was originally born in Bueno Aires, Argentina. My parents moved around the world but settled in Tulsa, Oklahoma when I was a child... essentially grew up in theater and with a camera in my hand and my nose in books. Completely obsessed with the craft of screenwriting, storytelling, acting, theatrics, audiences, story physics, screenplays... I've devoted my life in the pursuit of understanding these crafts and sharpening my own talent all fields. The reason I'm known as Oklahoma's Indie Auteur, because in 2010 I won the Indie Auteur Award at Bare Bones International Film Festival in Muskogee, Oklahoma ran by Sharon and Oscar Ray, running the film festival for 25 years and I consider them a huge influence on me as well as mentors and community examples. I was not only the youngest person to receive the award but also the only Oklahoman male to win it in the 25 years it has been a film festival, and is the longest running festival in Oklahoma, coincidently, I am celebrating my 25th anniversary as an indie filmmaker, with 17 feature films, under my belt, 3 projects released this year 2024 alone, I've just released my 17th feature film, Stray Kids that has taken me 16 years to make and release. Aside from working on my own, I've also volunteered my time on other projects in town and volunteer my time at a local movie theater. My intention is to build a national presence of new Indie Auteurs on a National Scale. I thank you for the support and interest, I whole heartedly, hope you submit, I will watch and curate all the films and will be in charge of screening and promoting your work, and it will be my honor to serve you all and to connect with you all and build bridges and connections.
Visit IMDB and search Lisandro Boccacci for more information on him.

The Indie showcase started as a grassroots movement utilizing Facebook as a way to reach people and get started, it how reaches over 50k people regularly and we are growing and with your help me can grow into a National Movement.

OTHER ASPECTS: We are including a live Talent Show, a Show and Tell segment of old cool records, movies, and poster, nostalgic things, we will have a one act play served with dinner to our audiences, and we will end the night with midnight host style show that will go on every Tuesday Night,,, (In the works)

A haunted Movie Theater! we had great success coming together with over 20 volunteers to build a haunted house in the movie theater. I believe we are the first group to ever turn a movie theater, haunted house, we plan to do it again, every year, so if you have horror short films you would like to submit, we can later, rescreen all the selected horror films during our haunted house event.