Native Filmmaker Reception at Yahoo Recap

Yahoo partnered with the LA SKINS FEST to honor the many filmmakers showcasing their work at this year’s festival. In 2022, the LA SKINS FEST screened over 65 films and hosted over hundreds of filmmakers, actors, writers and producers. Attending filmmakers celebrated their success, were immersed in the LA SKINS FEST and NAMA community, and… Read more »

4th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow Recap

The LA SKINS FEST hosted the 4th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow at the newly constructed courtyard at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave. The Pow Wow was a full day event that welcomed families, community and artists. The pow wow featured traditional singing, dancing and youth performances from numerous tribes around the country. Located at the… Read more »

Native Women in Film Panel

Join 2022 LASF filmmakers Charine Pilar Gonzales and Maddie Easley in an honest panel discussion about what it means to be a Native women in media, breaking into the industry and the challenges they have overcome. This event will provide genuine insight into creating an artistic space for yourself, making your way in a competitive… Read more »

Native Youth Media Weekend

The LA SKINS FEST has launched the 2022 Native Youth Multimedia Weekend. We have returned with studios tours, film workshops and the Hollywood Pow Wow. Check out the activities we are offering this year! Friday November 18th, invited Native youth participants tour Sony Pictures movie lot. Invited Participants will learn about film and television history,… Read more »

4th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow

The LA SKINS FEST will host the 4th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow at the newly constructed courtyard at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave. The Pow Wow takes place Sunday November 20th, 2022 starting at 9am. The event will feature traditional singing, dancing and youth performances from numerous tribes around the country. Located at the Hollywood… Read more »

Closing Night Reception

Celebrate another year of incredible events poolside at the incredible Roosevelt Hotel! The closing night reception takes place immediately following the final screening and filmmaker Q&A. This event will toast the culminating film of the festival and provide all of the filmmakers, artists and LA SKINS FEST fans an opportunity to celebrate the cinematic achievements… Read more »

Girl Scout Murders

Faith’s attempts to get law enforcement to look at her evidence get a major boost with a US Supreme Court decision, and a new review of the Girl Scout Murders is set to begin. Her goal is achieved, but she finds that her journey into this tragedy is far from over when she is contacted… Read more »

Maddox Pennington

Maddox Pennington is a nonbinary writer, playwright, stand-up comic, lecturer at USC, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, their work explores gender, sexuality, mental health, and belonging, and frequently invokes magical realism. Their debut bibliomemoir, A Girl Walks Into a Book: What the Brontes Taught Me About Life, Love, and Women’s Work, was… Read more »

Saturday Night After Party

The LA SKINS FEST hosts the Saturday Night After Party at the Lucky Strike in Hollywood! It’s a night to celebrate the incredible achievement of LAKOTA NATION VS UNITED STATES and enjoy a great time with filmmakers, fellows and festival-goers. Catering, open bar and bowling for all invited and ticketed guests. 21 and over. When… Read more »

Native Writers Recognition Event (2022)

The LA SKINS FEST partners with Lionsgate to celebrate the incredible achievements of this year’s Native American Media Alliance fellows including participants of the annual writers labs, unscripted workshop and animation initiatives. Grant recipients of the 2022 Native American Writer Accelerator Grant will also be presented to selected Native American writers. This grant is a $10,000 unrestricted… Read more »