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19th Annual LA SKINS FEST Call For Films
Due to high demand, the LA SKINS FEST has added an Extended Deadline for the 19th Annual LA SKINS FEST! The Extended Deadline is July 22nd, 2025! The LA SKINS FEST is the largest Native American film festival in the United States taking place in Hollywood, CA. The festival seeks original works that are distinguished,... Read more »
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19th Annual LA SKINS FEST – SAVE THE DATE
"The 19th Annual LA SKINS FEST is a powerful testament to the incredible growth of Native voices in cinema. This festival is more than just a showcase; it's a vital platform where our community's stories are not only seen but celebrated," said Patricia Gomes, Festival Director "We are honored to once again bring the best of... Read more »
Find out more »2025 LASF (FINAL)
"The 19th Annual LA SKINS FEST is a powerful testament to the incredible growth of Native voices in cinema. This festival is more than just a showcase; it's a vital platform where our community's stories are not only seen but celebrated," said Patricia Gomes, Festival Director "We are honored to once again bring the best of... Read more »
Find out more »2:00 pm
Waabishki (White) Mashkode-Bizhiki( Bison )
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, gifted not one, but five white buffalo calves to area tribal nations around present day North Dakota. This is more than just a simple gesture. It's the sharing of medicine, which fulfills a spiritual prophecy among indigenous tribes on turtle island.
Find out more »Healing Journey: Comanche Academy
Comanche Academy, A Healing Journey, follows a group of Comanche educators in Lawton, OK as they open an Indigenous charter school to reclaim their nation. In doing so, they confront the deep generational impact caused by boarding schools. With less than ten fluent Comanche speakers left, the urgent challenge of securing a permanent home for... Read more »
Find out more »4:30 pm
Tahi
Two Yaqui men venture into Arizona seeking aid for their people, however after being tricked they are led through the desert by a sacred flame. Spoken in Yaqui.
Find out more »Poacher’s Paradise
A group of Poachers hunt on Indigenous lands where they unexpectedly are being hunted by an unknown threat.
Find out more »Missing Time
Government Agent Blackwell must listen to a UFO abductee tell her fantastic story about a recent incident, with a surprising result
Find out more »Imperfect
Perfect faces that the idea that society is not too accepting of creativity and has to be fixed
Find out more »Death Mask
Death Mask follows a Medicine Man, known as the "Native Exorcist," as he leads a paranormal investigation into a land of restless spirits, using Indigenous knowledge to communicate with the unseen. When he encounters ancient beings and tormented souls, he is called to perform a once-extinct ceremony to restore balance.
Find out more »Midnight at the Lonely River
When the lights go out at a seedy little motel bar, at the crossroads of a seedy little town, nefarious happenings are taking place and three predators are enacting their evil deeds. Enter Vicky, a drifter who quickly realizes what’s happening right under everyone’s nose. After midnight, In the shadows of this dim establishment, evil... Read more »
Find out more »Ancestral Beasts
At the lowest point of her life, a troubled woman finally commits to conquering the figurative demons in her past only to uncover a literal demon living within the bowls of her rural ancestral home, threatening her very spirit and the spirits of those who love her.
Find out more »Rookie
Rookie, a fresh academy graduate, is partnered with Inspector Singer, a hardened investigator with nearly 30 years on the force and little patience for newcomers. When the pair responds to an anonymous tip, the situation quickly spirals out of control. Rookie “accidentally” shoots a suspect, forcing the partners into a harrowing choice: confess and face... Read more »
Find out more »7:00 pm
Condomania
A young, quirky store clerk's day takes a turn when she must assist a teenage boy in purchasing condoms for the first time.
Find out more »20 Pounds to Happiness
20 Pounds to Happiness is about a full figured Latina who joins a Real Women Have Curves Support Group to cope with her critical mother, who must decide whether to get gastric bypass surgery with her renegade friends from the support group or risk losing the man of her dreams who wants her to keep... Read more »
Find out more »10:00 pm
Friday Night Filmmaker After Party
The Friday Night Filmmaker After-Party: Laugh, Connect, and Celebrate Keep the energy high after a powerful night of cinema at our Friday Night After-Party Celebration! This is where the magic happens—an electric evening designed for networking, fun, and connecting with the brightest talent in Indian Country. Mingle with filmmakers, industry executives, and fellow Indigenous artists... Read more »
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