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SUMMARY:19th Annual LA SKINS FEST Call For Films
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThe 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\, offers a new voice in cinema and provides a unique perspective from the indigenous community. \n“Share your story. Let your voice resonate. LA SKINS Fest is calling for films that amplify Indigenous narratives.” announced Patricia Gomes\, festival director. “Where Indigenous stories take center stage. Submit your film and be part of the LA SKINS Fest community.” \nFilms accepted in the festival will be eligible for the competition and prizes from our corporate sponsors. This year\, awards will be given to the following categories: Achievement in Narrative Filmmaking\, Documentary\, Narrative Short\, Documentary Short\, Animation\, Writer\, Director\, Actor\, Actress and Audience Award.  \nThis year’s festival will offer a week-long series of events throughout Hollywood. The film festival will premier exciting new indigenous films\, present the 14th Annual Native Media Awards Ceremony\, host the 7th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow and celebrate indigenous filmmakers from around the world. \nThe festival is an initiative of the Native American non-profit the Barcid Foundation and aims to showcase the rising talent in Native American filmmaking. This year the LA SKINS FEST is expanding the screening series to accommodate the growing talent in Indian Country. \nSubmit your film here:\n \nCorporate support of the LA SKINS FEST plays an essential role in the life of the festival and emphasizes the festival’s commitment to quality\, exploration\, and excellence in the art of cinema\, TV and new media. The LA Skins Fest is privileged to partner with some of the world’s most renowned entertainment brands this year; including the Motion Picture Association of America. \nAbout The LA SKINS FEST \nThe prestigious LA Skins Fest ranks among the country’s best film festivals and is an annual gathering for film industry insiders\, cinema enthusiasts\, filmmakers\, and critics. The LA Skins Fest is considered a major launching ground for Indian Country’s most talked about films. Founded in 2007\, the LA Skins Fest\, presented in the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood\, is a 6-day multicultural event celebrating the art of film\, TV and new media. The LA Skins Fest’s long‐standing commitment is to join filmmakers and film connoisseurs together to experience great cinema. The exciting schedule consists of dozens of filmmakers presenting their newest works\, special artist development programs\, tributes to community leaders\, special events\, and remarkable films. Festival headquarters are in Los Angeles\, CA.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/19th-annual-la-skins-fest-call-for-films/
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SUMMARY:19th Annual LA SKINS FEST
DESCRIPTION:“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 Native film to Los Angeles\, creating a space that is essential for both Native artists and the broader entertainment industry.” \nThe LA SKINS FEST will celebrate its films and filmmakers at the iconic Chinese Theater in Hollywood\, CA. The festival showcases original works that are distinguished\, offers a new voice in cinema and provides a unique perspective from the indigenous community. Films accepted in the festival will be eligible for awards at the Hard Rock in Hollywood. \nThis year’s festival will offer a week-long series of events throughout Hollywood. The film festival will premier exciting new indigenous films\, present the 14th Annual Native Media Awards Celebration\, provide over 75 film screenings and host hundreds of indigenous filmmakers from around the world. \nThe festival is an initiative of the Native American non-profit the Barcid Foundation and will showcase the rising talent in Native American filmmaking. This year the LA SKINS FEST is expanding the screening series to accommodate the growing talent in Indian Country. \nCorporate support of the LA SKINS FEST plays an essential role in the life of the festival and emphasizes the festival’s commitment to quality\, exploration\, and excellence in the art of cinema\, TV and new media. The LA Skins Fest is privileged to partner with some of the world’s most renowned entertainment brands this year; including Comcast NBCUniversal\, Motion Picture Association\, Inter-Tribal Council of AT&T Employees\, Cherokee Film\, Pop Culture Collaborative\, US Bank\, Snap Foundation\, Los Angeles County Arts & Culture and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. \nAbout The LA SKINS FEST \nThe prestigious LA Skins Fest ranks among the country’s best film festivals and is an annual gathering for film industry insiders\, cinema enthusiasts\, filmmakers\, and critics. The LA Skins Fest is considered a major launching ground for Indian Country’s most talked about films. Founded in 2007\, the LA Skins Fest\, presented in the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood\, is a multi-day multicultural event celebrating the art of film\, TV and new media. The LA Skins Fest’s long‐standing commitment is to join filmmakers and film connoisseurs together to experience great cinema. The exciting schedule consists of dozens of filmmakers presenting their newest works\, special artist development programs\, tributes to community leaders\, special events\, and remarkable films. Festival headquarters are in Los Angeles\, CA.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/19th-annual-la-skins-fest-save-the-date/
CATEGORIES:Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T130000
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SUMMARY:Native Youth Media Tour - Warner Bros Studios
DESCRIPTION:The LA SKINS FEST provides a second Native Youth Media Tour during the 19th annual LA SKINS FEST at the renowned and historic Warner Bros. Studios. Youth participants receive an incredible tour of sound stages\, production studios and an overall behind the scenes look at film and TV. \nThis event is an exciting opportunity to experience cinema history and tour the home of Superman\, Batman\, Wonder Woman\, Harry Potter\, and Friends. \nCheck Out the 2024 Warner Bros. Tour!
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/native-youth-media-tour-warner-bros-studios/
LOCATION:Warner Bros. Studio\, 3400 Warner Blvd.\, Burbank\, 91505\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260522T193524
CREATED:20251001T195658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T231615Z
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SUMMARY:Waabishki (White) Mashkode-Bizhiki( Bison )
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/waabishki-white-mashkode-bizhiki-bison/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
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CREATED:20251001T211712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T211712Z
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SUMMARY:Healing Journey: Comanche Academy
DESCRIPTION: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 the school has never been greater.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/healing-journey-comanche-academy/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
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CREATED:20250928T203306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T233436Z
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SUMMARY:Tahi
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/tahi/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
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CREATED:20251001T201911Z
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SUMMARY:Redbird
DESCRIPTION:Johnthony Redbird’s day of drinking gets interrupted by Sasquatch
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/redbird/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
DTSTAMP:20260522T193524
CREATED:20251001T202031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T214830Z
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SUMMARY:Poacher's Paradise
DESCRIPTION:A group of Poachers hunt on Indigenous lands where they unexpectedly are being hunted by an unknown threat.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/poachers-paradise/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
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SUMMARY:Missing Time
DESCRIPTION:Government Agent Blackwell must listen to a UFO abductee tell her fantastic story about a recent incident\, with a surprising result
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/missing-time/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T215447Z
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SUMMARY:Imperfect
DESCRIPTION:Perfect faces that the idea that society is not too accepting of creativity and has to be fixed
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/imperfect/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
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SUMMARY:Death Mask
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/death-mask/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
DTSTAMP:20260522T193524
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T215630Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight at the Lonely River
DESCRIPTION: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 begets evil\, and the predator becomes the prey.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/midnight-at-the-lonely-river/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
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SUMMARY:Ancestral Beasts
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/ancestral-beasts/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T183000
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SUMMARY:Rookie
DESCRIPTION: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 the consequences\, or cover it up. As Singer leans on his own uncompromising definition of justice\, Rookie is pushed to confront what theirs truly means.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/rookie/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260522T193524
CREATED:20251001T200247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T200247Z
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SUMMARY:Condomania
DESCRIPTION:A young\, quirky store clerk’s day takes a turn when she must assist a teenage boy in purchasing condoms for the first time.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/condomania/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260522T193524
CREATED:20251001T200317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T210750Z
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SUMMARY:20 Pounds to Happiness
DESCRIPTION: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 her curves and move in together.
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/20-pounds-to-happiness/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3rd Level\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T233000
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CREATED:20251004T031831Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Stand Up Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Friday Night Stand Up Comedy Showcase: Laugh\, Connect\, and Celebrate \n\n\nKeep the energy high after a powerful night of cinema at our stand up comedy showcase featuring Native comics from around the country! This is where the magic happens—an electric evening designed for networking\, fun\, and celebrating Native talent! \nMingle with filmmakers\, industry executives\, and fellow Indigenous artists over food and refreshing drinks\, all while enjoying special appearances by emerging Native American comedians. Get ready for a night of brilliant wit and unique perspectives that will have you laughing and celebrating the incredible growth of Native voices in entertainment. It’s the essential weekend gathering you don’t want to miss! \n\n\nFriday November 21st\, 2025\n10p – 12a \nVIP Lounge\nChinese Theater\n6925 Hollywood Blvd\nHollywood\, CA 90028 \nTickets Available at this link!\n(Food and drinks available with ticket purchase)
URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/filmmaker-reception/
LOCATION:VIP Lounge at the Chinese Theater\, 6925 Hollywood Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028\, United States
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