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November 2023
Dear John
An indigenous woman pitches her song, "Dear John" for the live action Pocahontas.
Find out more »Dating Indian
Tara is happy she can finally bring a Native boyfriend home to her family, only to find out the night before that he’s not really Native.
Find out more »MY BROTHER
Stunning Hawai’i backdrops frame this touching drama about a Tongan brother and sister at rugby practice. Recovering from a recent injury and rejected from another University, Alofa is ready to give up. Meanwhile, her brother Malu races against time to encourage his sister and pass on valuable life lessons before it’s too late.
Find out more »Nahual
When Victoria, a young and immature artist, assumes guardianship of her little sister after the death of their mother, she must fend off a mysterious creature during a CPS visit or risk losing her sister forever.
Find out more »12th Annual Native American Media Awards Ceremony
The 17th Annual LA SKINS FEST celebrates the annual Native American Media Awards honoring Native American achievement at the iconic Hard Rock in Hollywood. This year's award ceremony is hosted by Q'orianka Kilcher and Kiowa Gordon with musical performances from Nickel and Bones and Jamie Coon. Tickets available now! Taking place Sunday, November 19th at 8p PT, the LA SKINS FEST has saluted talented, innovative and outstanding Native American artists who have shown a unique and strong voice in media,…
Find out more »12th Annual Native American Media Awards Recap
The LA SKINS FEST celebrated the 12th Annual Native American Media Awards at the iconic Hard Rock in Hollywood. Hosted by renowned actors Q'orianka Kilcher and Kiowa Gordon, the event honored talented, innovative, and outstanding Native American artists who have demonstrated a unique and powerful voice in the entertainment industry and provided leadership in their communities. The LA SKINS FEST has been recognizing and celebrating Native American artists since 2013, and this year's event was a testament to the vibrant…
Find out more »December 2023
5th Annual Native American Animation Lab – Fellows Selected
8 participants have been selected for the 5th Annual Native American Animation Lab, a talent development program that boosts the careers of Native Americans in the field of animation. This year's lab is sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Animation, MTV Entertainment Group, Cherokee Film and Los Angeles County Arts & Culture. “Native American storytelling continues to provide groundbreaking television series and films with animation at the forefront." Stated Ian Skorodin (Choctaw), Director of Strategy for…
Find out more »January 2024
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 length screenplay. Native American Writers Seminar For new and emerging Native American writers, the Seminar is a month-long initiative that provides one-on-one mentoring and creative…
Find out more »Native Youth Film Workshop 2024
The first Native Youth Film Workshop of 2024! Native youth learn the art of filmmaking and produce their own movie! The workshop provides hands on training in camera operation, sound recording, editing, acting and directing! The youth work together as a production team to develop and shoot short films throughout the week. The youth present their work to their friends, peers and community at the conclusion of the workshop. This is followed up with additional training opportunities throughout the year.…
Find out more »April 2024
9th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab – Fellows Selected
The Native American Media Alliance is excited to announce the seven selections for the 9th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab fellows. This year’s TV Lab is in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, Golden Globes Foundation, Netflix, National Endowment for the Arts, and Snowpants Productions. “The Native American TV Writers Lab has an extraordinary record of supporting Native Americans establish their television writing careers,” announced Ian Skorodin, Director of Strategy for the Native American Media Alliance. “Dozens of Native American writers…
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