Master of Ceremonies

Branjae returns to Circle Cinema on Thursday October 29 for an exclusive screening of her new short film Master of Ceremonies plus live performance and Q&A! The event begins with a 6pm red-carpet reception featuring photo-ops, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, and drinks. Then at 7pm move to the theater for Master of Ceremonies on the big screen followed by Q&A and live performance.

Tickets on sale now, $20 Circle members and $22 general admission.

Presented in partnership with NAMI Tulsa (National Alliance on Mental Illness), this special screening and fundraiser brings art and advocacy together to raise mental health awareness and connect our community with vital resources. Guests are invited to support NAMI’s mission by making a donation. If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health struggles, contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). For immediate crisis support, call or text 988.

Master of Ceremonies is an imaginative musical drama set under the dazzling lights of performance and the shadowed corners of one individual's mind. Told through jester-like imagery, confident stage performance, and emotional realism, the film follows an adored singer, Nikita, who appears confident and steady, yet secretly unravels behind the curtain of life. Out front, Nikita is radiant, powerful and glamorous. Behind the scenes, she wrestles with addiction, anxiety, grief, and the crushing weight of her own thoughts.

Visually poetic, emotionally raw, and musically moving, Master of Ceremonies is both a bold advocacy piece and a celebration of resilience, healing, and the unbreakable tenacity of the human spirit.

Order of events:
Doors: 6pm red carpet lobby reception and cash bar
Screening: 7pm in theater 2
Panel Discussion: 7:20 pm
Peformance: 7:40pm
Ending: 8pm