Cree actor Billy Merasty continues to shine in evolution of Indigenous storytelling
Merasty stars in award-winning dramas and crowd-pleasing TV comedies, including his latest, ‘Nika and Madison’
‘Monkey Beach’ Sweeps at Red Nation Film Festival Awards
The Red Nation Film Festival has announced the winners of the 2020 Red Nation Film Festival Awards, and Loretta Todd’s “Monkey Beach” swept with Best Picture, Lead Actress, Lead Actor and Best Director.
Red Nation Celebration Institute Announces CCA Venue Partnership Will Not Proceed for 30th Anniversary Programming
Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI), a leading Native and Indigenous media arts and cultural organization dedicated to advancing authentic Indigenous storytelling, announces that its planned 30th Anniversary programming at the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will not move forward following CCA’s decision to withdraw from hosting the August 11–14, 2026 […]
An Exclusive Look at the Annual Native Women in Film & Television in All Media Pre-Oscar Celebration
Attended by Joanelle Romero, Tonantzin Carmelo, Bonnie Abaunza, The Apache Stronghold Women & Girls and more For 17 years, Women in Film & Television in All Media (NWIFTV) has marked Oscars season with two signature annual events: the Native Women in Film Festival: Women of Color Decolonizing the Entertainment Industry and the NWIFTV Pre-Oscar Industry Gala Celebration. Together, these distinguished gatherings […]
Oscar-Week Spotlight: Academy Award–Nominee Chloé Zhao’s Songs My Brothers Taught Me Screens at 17th NWIFTV Native Women in Film Festival
Women of Color Decolonizing Hollywood: Where Story Becomes Ceremony and Script Becomes Sovereignty. While progress has been made in acknowledging Native and Indigenous women in film and television, they remain among the most underrepresented creatives in the global entertainment industry. Yet there is reason for hope. Native Women in Film & Television in All Media, presented […]
Red Nation Celebration Institute Reveals Dates For 31st Red Nation Awards Ceremony
RNCI & The Academy Awards: Elevating Indigenous Excellence on Hollywood’s Highest Stage For more than three decades, Red Nation Celebration Institute® (RNCI) has championed Indigenous artists whose work rises to the highest levels of the film industry. Through strategic advocacy, curated platforms, and sustained industry engagement, RNCI has helped cultivate a powerful pipeline of Native […]
Red Nation International Film Festival Marks 30 Years With Another Oscar Contender
The 30th Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) has reached another major milestone, marking its fifth non-consecutive year with films advancing into the Academy Awards conversation. This year, YANUNI has been shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature at the 98th Academy Awards. “It was an absolute honor to win the Best Doc Feature Award at this […]
Oscar-Contender ‘Yanuni,’ From Director Richard Ladkani And Producer Leonardo DiCaprio, Documents Incredible Story Of Indigenous Brazilian Leader Juma Xipaia
When she was just 16, Juma Xipaia of Brazil’s Indigenous Xipaya people gave an interview in which she foresaw a challenging destiny for herself. “My future? Fighting for the Indigenous cause,” she said. “My life is going to be one of struggle.”
Legal Threat Targets You’re No Indian; Filmmakers Affirm Commitment to Accuracy and Dialogue
On November 24, 2025, the filmmakers of You’re No Indian received a cease-and-desist letter from attorneys representing the Pechanga Band of Indians and Chairman Mark Macarro. The letter demands that all screenings and distribution of the film be stopped, asserting concerns about research and representation.
30th Red Nation International Film Festival Returns to the Oscar Race with Three Contenders: ‘Yanuni’, ‘Courage’, & ‘Qotzuni: People of the Lake’
Yanuni, Courage, and Qozuni: People of the Lake received top honors at the RNCI Red Nation Awards Ceremony on November 16th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This marks the fifth un-consecutive year that the Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) has presented films that advanced as Oscar contenders. Last year, Sugarcane won RNIFF’s Best Documentary Award and went on to earn an Academy […]