Opening Night Industry Mixer

The 17th Annual LA SKINS FEST kicks off with the Opening Night Industry Mixer! Invited festival guests enjoy music, food and drinks amongst our community of filmmakers, NAMA fellows and artists. We use this opportunity to acknowledge the festival’s friends, family and greatest supporters. We will also celebrate another incredible year of developing a new… Read more »

5th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow

The LA SKINS FEST will host the 5th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow at the iconic courtyard at Ovation Hollywood. The Pow Wow takes place Saturday November 18th, 2023 starting at 11am. The event features traditional singing, dancing and youth performances from numerous tribes around the country. Located at the Ovation Hollywood Center Courtyard. For more information… Read more »

LA SKINS Fest Presents: LAKOTA NATION VS. UNITED STATES

October 9, 2023, 7:00 P.M. Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007 The USC School of Cinematic Arts, USC Visions & Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative, and LA SKINS FEST Present Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023 with a Special Theatrical Screening of LAKOTA NATION vs. UNITED… Read more »

3rd Annual Native American Unscripted Workshop – Fellows Selected

The Native American Media Alliance announced today they have selected 7 participants for the 3rd Annual Native American Unscripted Workshop, a talent development program that aims to boost the careers of Native American filmmakers, journalists and media artists in the field of unscripted film and television. This year’s workshop is supported by Comcast NBCUniversal, Sony… Read more »

12th Annual Native American Media Awards Ceremony

The 17th Annual LA SKINS FEST celebrates the annual Native American Media Awards honoring Native American achievement at the iconic Hard Rock in Hollywood. This year’s award ceremony is hosted by Q’orianka Kilcher and Kiowa Gordon with musical performances from Nickel and Bones and Jamie Coon. Tickets available now! Taking place Sunday, November 19th at… Read more »

2023 Native Youth Media and Tech Workshops

The 2023 Native Youth Media and Tech Workshop kicked off with Virtual Reality Workshops in Towaoc, Colorado and White Mesa, Utah! Ute Mountain youth worked with advanced VR applications to learn new programs, create 3-D graphics, and produce immersive 360 videos! Check out videos and images below: Each year, the Native Youth Media and Tech… Read more »

Native Writers Reception

The LA SKINS FEST partners with the National Hispanic Media Coalition to celebrate the incredible achievements of this year’s indigenous fellows from both our prestigious writing programs. This event includes participants of the annual writers labs, unscripted workshop and animation initiatives. Grant recipients of the 2023 Native American Writer Accelerator Grant will also be presented… Read more »

2023 Native American Film Workshop at UAII

The Native American Film Workshop is a week-long program that provides Native American youth with the opportunity to learn about filmmaking and create their own short films. The workshop is held in Los Angeles and is partnered with Seven Generations Child & Family Services – United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII). Participants will learn about… Read more »

LA SKINS Fest Presents: NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

LA SKINS Fest Presents: NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SHOWCASE Make Reservations » September 18, 2023, 7:00 P.M. Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007 The USC School of Cinematic Arts, USC Visions & Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative, and LA SKINS FEST Invite All… Read more »