Keepin' It Reel: Script 2 Screen Youth Film Camp Short Films Block

The 2025 Keepin’ It Reel: Script 2 Screen youth film camp brought together 47 students from across Green Country this June. Guided by a stellar team of staff and mentors, and led by award-winning filmmaker and “everything woman” Dr. Tamecca Rogers, campers wrote, shot, and finished six original short films.

Premiered to a sold-out audience at the 2025 Circle Cinema Film Festival, complete with stretch-limo arrivals and a red carpet for students, friends, and family, these films now return to the big screen for the 918 Day Film Festival. Come celebrate the next generation of Oklahoma storytellers. Tickets just $5.

Tag, You're Dead

Synopsis: A group of friends plays a game at an abandoned rec center—only to discover the urban legend is real and the game never ends.

Written & Produced by: Table 6

Directed by: Kiyah Cooper

Cinematography by: Jaxson Johnson & J. Soren Viuf

Producers: Yelena V. Krivosheyeva & J. Soren Viuf

Group Chat Ghosted

Synopsis:  After a tight-knit friend group loses their classmate Jayla in a tragic accident, they start receiving texts… from her number. The messages are too personal to be fake. As the friends try to uncover what’s really going on, secrets begin to unravel—about Jayla, about each other, and about the night she vanished. What starts as a digital mystery turns into a supernatural reckoning.

Written by: Elijah Leatherwood

Directed by: Ayrion Taylor

Assistant Director: Evelyn Coachman

Cinematography by: Jayse Shavers

Produced by: Erika Orafu

Wand Day Rules

Synopsis: A tween finds an enchanted wand at a yard sale, but every spell they cast comes with unexpected side effects... like a talking dog who gives bad advice.

Featuring:

Charlotte Simmons

Dareon Custard

JNP

Kerrington Verner

Liam Loghry

Promise Powell

Willow Skelton

Produced by: Beth Turner

The Ornament Whisperer

Synopsis:  A grieving teen stumbles on a magical ornament that reveals family secrets. What they learn could heal—or haunt—the holidays forever.

Starring: Ivy Powell, Dr. Ramona Curtis, Harlem "H-Town" Asberry, Clara Pewitt, Gabriella Fenimore, Sephen Townsend

Directed by: Chris Ollar & Harlem "H-Town" Asberry

Written By: Chris Ollar

Produced by: Clara Pewitt

CTROL: ALT: ESC

Synopsis:  When a school tech prodigy hacks into a forbidden program, they uncover a countdown... to something coming through the cloud.

Starring: Saul Zavala

Co-Starring: Xavier Peterson, Shilo Shaver, Mike Gibson, Cadence Ulrich, Leighton Brown, Carl Ronin

Directed by: Peighton Brown, Saul Zavala, Xavier Peterson, Shilo Shavers

Produced by: Peighton Brown

Likes Don't Heal Bruises

Synopsis:  A social media star faces a real-world crisis and must choose between staying silent or risking it all to expose the truth.

Starring: Racquelle Verner, Lillie Sutherland, Adalee Glenn

Directed by: Jareon Custard

Produced by: Keith Ross

Films from the 2024 Keepin' It Reel: Script 2 Screen Film Camp

Breaking Barriers: East Central's Historic Flag Football Victory

Directed by: Racquelle Verner

Synopsis:  Breaking Barriers: East Central's Flag Football Historic Victory is a powerful documentary that celebrates the resilience, determination, and triumph of the East Central High School Girls Flag Football Team—the first-ever champions of Oklahoma’s Interscholastic Girls' Flag Football League. This film captures their groundbreaking journey to victory, highlighting the **impact of sports on young women and the power of community support. Featuring interviews with NFL star Donald Driver, Mayor Monroe Nichols, coaches, parents, and the athletes themselves, Breaking Barriers goes beyond football—it's a story about breaking stereotypes, inspiring the next generation, and proving that women can conquer any field they step onto.

Director Biography: Racquelle Verner is a dynamic young filmmaker and a rising star within the Keepin' It REEL: Truth 2 Screen program. As a two-time director with the program, Racquelle has proven herself to be a natural leader with a passion for storytelling and a relentless drive to make an impact.

Outside of filmmaking, Racquelle is a force to be reckoned with at Rogers High School, where she balances her creative pursuits with a full plate of extracurricular activities. She is an active member of the wrestling team, runs track, and plays on the flag football team—all while maintaining a strong commitment to her education.

Racquelle's dedication, discipline, and fearless attitude make her a true barrier-breaker and role model for young women everywhere. She dreams of continuing to create meaningful stories and empowering others to find their voice through film.

Director Statement: As the director of Breaking Barriers: East Central's Flag Football Historic Victory, I wanted to capture the power and determination of young women who defied expectations and made history. This documentary isn’t just about football—it’s about breaking stereotypes, building resilience, and proving that women belong on every field, both in sports and in life. I hope this film inspires future generations to chase their dreams fearlessly and never let obstacles stand in their way.

Secrets

Directed by: Ayrion Taylor

Synopsis:  In "Secrets," a curious little sister’s relentless intrusion into her big sister’s world uncovers a hidden truth that threatens to unravel everything—crafted in just four days at the Keepin’ It REEL: Script 2 Screen Film Camp.