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Celebrate Natives in Film, TV, and New Media Award Ceremony
November 17, 2018 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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The 12th Annual LA SKINS FEST held the 7th ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN MEDIA AWARDS CEREMONY Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at the Loews Hotel in Hollywood sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal and the Paramount Network.
The annual ceremony was hosted by the world renowned Q’orianka Kilcher (The Alienist, Hostiles) and Kalani Queypo (Jamestown, Saints & Strangers). Local Native American celebrities such as Gil Birmingham (Yellowstone), Elizabeth Frances (The Son), Zahn Mcclarnon (Westworld, The Son, Longmire), and Martin Sensmeier (Westworld, Wind River, The Magnificent Seven), and Eugene Brave Rock (Wonder Woman) attended the ceremony and showed their support. Filmmakers from across Indian country were honored for their great achievements in Native American cinema.
Since 2013, the LA SKINS FEST has honored it’s talented, innovative and outstanding artists who have shown a unique and strong voice in the entertainment industry and provided leadership in our community.
The 2018 LA SKINS FEST winners are:
Achievement in Short Film
MUD
Directed by Shaandiin Tome
Achievement in Directing
Cowboy
Boise Esquerra
Achievement in Documentary Film
Warrior Women
Directed by Christina D. King and Elizabeth A. Castle
Emerging Filmmaker Award
THE NIGHT WIND
Directed by Cody Carlston
Achievement in Writing
William Jehu Garroutte
Achievement in Acting
Nadia George
The Water Drum
Achievement in Youth Filmmaking
Depression
Directed by Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Youth / Tiwahe Youth Film Program
2018 Community Leadership Award
Kung Fu Monkey Productions
The Native Youth Horizon Award
Standing Up
Wellpinit Middle School / Spokane Indian Reservation
2018 Emerging Youth Filmmakers
Be A Helping Hand
United Indian Health Services – Potawot Health Village
Achievement in Short Documentary Film
Harry Oosahwee, Speaking through Art
Directed by Sterlin Harjo
Achievement in Student Filmmaking
Gun Control
United American Indian Involvement Inc / Seven Generations Child and Family Services
Achievement in Film
Angelique’s Isle
Directed by Michelle Derosier and Marie-Hélène Cousineau
Special thanks to Comcast NBCUniversal and Paramount Network for supporting this year’s ceremony.
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