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18th Annual LA SKINS FEST – SAVE THE DATE
“As the entertainment industry continues to reshape itself, the LA SKINS FEST continues to grow opportunities for our community.” Announced Patricia Gomes, festival director. ”This year, we are expanding the festival and increasing our ability to showcase new indigenous cinema.” The LA SKINS FEST will celebrate its films and filmmakers at the iconic Chinese Theater... Read more »
Find out more »18th Annual LASF
“As the entertainment industry continues to reshape itself, the LA SKINS FEST continues to grow opportunities for our community.” Announced Patricia Gomes, festival director. ”This year, we are expanding the festival and increasing our ability to showcase new indigenous cinema.” The LA SKINS FEST will celebrate its films and filmmakers at the iconic Chinese Theater... Read more »
Find out more »Ongoing
Writers
Native American TV Writers Lab Now in it's seventh year, the Native American TV Writers Lab hosts 8-12 fellows each year in a multi-week lab that provides creative and professional guidance. Native American Feature Film Writers Lab The Native American Feature Film Writers Lab is a 10-week lab that has each participant complete a feature... Read more »
Find out more »5th Annual Native American Showrunner Program Fellows Selected
The Native American Media Alliance announced its selections for the 5th Annual Native American Showrunner Program, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, Cherokee Film and the National Endowment for the Arts. “This endeavor has been a groundbreaking resource for experienced Native writers seeking advanced career development,” said Ian Skorodin, Director of Strategy for the Native American... Read more »
Find out more »4th Annual Native Writer Accelerator Grant
The Native American Media Alliance announced the recipients of the 4th Annual Native American Writers Accelerator Grant. With support from Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, the organization launched the Native American Writer Accelerator Grant for fellows from their highly successful writers programs. "The Native American Accelerator Grant continues to be a powerful platform for empowering... Read more »
Find out more »18th Annual LA SKINS FEST Recap
The 18th Annual LA SKINS FEST was an incredible week long event that hosted hundreds of Native American and indigenous filmmakers and showcased over 80 new films! Events included screenings at the iconic TCL Chinese Theater, industry mixer at Creative Artists Agency, movie studio tours, luncheon at Netflix, pow wow in Hollywood and concluded at... Read more »
Find out more »Saturday Night After Party
Bowl, Eat, Drink and Celebrate with LA SKINS FEST Filmmakers! We take the party to Lucky Strike in Hollywood! Party with the LA SKINS FEST filmmakers, Native American Media Alliance fellows and our community of artists at our Saturday night after party. Hang out in the lounge, knock down a few pins and be a... Read more »
Find out more »10:00 am
Thunder Horses
A young girl learns a valuable lesson on how to treat her horses from her grandfather.
Find out more »Flying Bird’s Diary
In the early 20th century, Flying Bird is the keeper of the Mohegan language and its interconnected way of seeing the world. After her passing, a white anthropologist's efforts to salvage her work go awry, and her young Mohegan mentee must find a way to secure the tribe’s culture.
Find out more »The Spotlight of Dreams
When a Native kid is turned down for a performance because she doesn't fit the part, the native co-director decides to form their own company to give under privileged kids a chance that they don't often get traditionally.
Find out more »Yokaia
A Bird Photographer and a Wildlife Conservationist go on a hike to search for the Yokaia Quail, after the bird photographer takes a picture of the once extinct bird.
Find out more »Cheating Ain’t Easy
A college student rushes to study hall prior to the big test. With nobody available to help, she uncovers an ominous study guide that might hold the answers she's been looking for.
Find out more »Be Good Lady
A native couple walk their rescue dog in a wooded park, when Chuck, a comedian, shares an old Indian joke with his girlfriend Hillary. But will their new dog, Lady, be good on the walk?
Find out more »Urban
As he struggles to feel welcome in a predominantly white school, a Native American student comes to befriend a Latine classmate. The two explore the environment they’re in and the complexities of each others’ cultures.
Find out more »The Basket Lady
Delinquent Squaxin Island Native American youth find out a Coast Salish legend is more truth than fiction.
Find out more »Adziil
Tired of her mundane work routine, a vibrant Diné dancer takes herself on a fun-filled joyride and rediscovers her joy and passion for life!
Find out more »12:00 pm
This is Indian Country-San Diego
"This is Indian Country" invites you on a captivating journey through the rich diversity and cultural wonders of America's indigenous communities. This episode focuses on the people of Southern California, and how they are holding onto their rich heritage. Discover their indomitable spirit, ancient traditions, and contemporary challenges, shedding light on their sovereignty and contributions... Read more »
Find out more »HAAGUA
Haagua” depicts the timeless connection between Grandmother Ocean and her children - speaking from the past and praying into the future. Birthed and sprung from water, a timeless memory of survival thrusts us forward to a current time. To thrive, surfing. More than a sport, surfing is a re-cognition of cultural practice and a re-creation... Read more »
Find out more »Endangered Language
Yosemites’ indigenous nation strives to keep their culture alive amid continued colonization rendering their language highly endangered.
Find out more »Shaping Our Future
Carving a 40 ft totem pole takes time and patience. Doing it from a Victoria BC jail ... this is their story.
Find out more »My Native America
“My Native America” is a documentary presented in an episodic travel exploration show format. This documentary will introduce “My Native America” creator and host Jim Warne (Tásunka akân Wicakte) from the Oglala Lakota of the Oceti Sakowin (The Great Sioux Nations).
Find out more »Hunting in the Dehcho
Short documentary about two Indigenous people hunting in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Find out more »Bad Indian: the Josh Emerson Story
Josh Emerson (Dine' Navajo) travels from Denver to Los Angeles to produce the first all Native line up for Netflix is a Joke festival, spreading his dead mom's ashes along the way.
Find out more »3:00 pm
The Comedian!
A traveling stand-up comedian finally gets his big break at The Big Laugh - but spooky things await him.
Find out more »Legendz
A down and out Native American man must dig up bones for a shady museum curator. The land is protected by a spirit and William Bill must use his mental abilities to eventually place the bones back on the sacred land.
Find out more »The Incident at Juniper Ridge
Our film is about two young sheep herders who come across an injured patron on the run from a robbery gone wrong. Their adventures include western shoot-outs, betrayal, and Spanish treasures.
Find out more »First Voice
A 9-1-1 dispatcher working from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic must use his knowledge of the supernatural and traditional medicine to save a group of people and first responders who are trapped in a house with a malevolent spirit.
Find out more »7:30 pm
13th Annual Native American Media Awards
The 18th Annual LA SKINS FEST celebrates the annual Native American Media Awards honoring Native American achievement in Hollywood presented by Comcast NBCUniversal. This year's award ceremony will be an incredible event that brings together the indigenous filmmakers, leaders and the entire community! Taking place Sunday, November 24th at 7:30p PT at the Hard Rock... Read more »
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