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… Read more »
The LA SKINS FEST hosts the Native Youth Film Workshop at the festival! Saturday November 18th at 1p PT, Native filmmakers oversee a film workshop with lessons in camera operation, sound equipment, acting and directing! The youth work together as a production team to develop and shoot a short film. This event takes place at… Read more »
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. … Read more »
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… Read more »
Kiowa Gordon is a prolific Native American actor with award winning film and television credits. He can currently be seen playing the Series Regular role of “Jim Chee” in the critically acclaimed series DARK WINDS for AMC, based on the book series from Tony Hillerman, and produced by George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford,… Read more »
Brittanie Sheree is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation who grew up in Bakersfield, California. She got her start in New York and has performed all over the US, headlined at the Athens English Comedy Club in Greece, and made her comedy debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest this summer. Her dark but upbeat takes on the… Read more »
With support from Netflix, the Native American Media Alliance launched the Native American Writers Accelerator Grant for selected fellows of our highly prestigious initiatives. The Native American Writers Accelerator Grant provides $10,000 grants and professional support to help writers develop their craft, pitch their projects and bolster their careers. The collaboration with Netflix is part… Read more »
This year, Native American youth will tour the historic Warner Bros Studios. Invited guests visit production sound stages, the studio backlot and learn about the many opportunities in the entertainment industry. The goal of the tour is to inspire the next generation of Native youth to explore media as a viable career and educational option…. Read more »
The 17th Annual LA SKINS FEST kicks off with the Opening Night Industry Mixer! Invited festival guests enjoy music, food and drinks amongst our community of filmmakers, NAMA fellows and artists. We use this opportunity to acknowledge the festival’s friends, family and greatest supporters. We will also celebrate another incredible year of developing a new… Read more »
