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28th Red Nation International Film Festival November 1 - 30, 2023

Natives in Charge of Their Narrative

Author: Red Nation

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Red Nation Diversity

In Photo: Russell Means & Bayard Johnson (Director, Actor, Producers) of “Looks Twice”; Jennifer Jessum Simon Joseph (Director, Writer, Producers) of “Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White”; Red Hand Drum Group > Larry Horse, James “Cetan” Encalada, George Lone Elk and Ray Rivera.

Opening Night – Simon Wiesenthal Center RNFF Hosts Shannon & Shauna Baker & Founder/Actor/RNFF Joanelle Romero

RNFF Awards Gala – CBS Studio Center “Run to the East” Director Henry Lu won for “Best Documentary Sports Feature”, Chantel “Tails” Hunt cast of “Run to the East”, Joanelle Romero Founder/Director of RNFF , Jennifer Jessum director Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White won for “Best Director”

Joanelle Romero, Vic Bulluck, Pearl and Russell Means, Russell Means received the “Oyate Wayanka Po Win Lifetime Achievement Award”

RNFF Awards Gala – CBS Studio Center Red Nation Film Awards Group Shot

RNFF Awards Gala – CBS Studio Center Zahn McClarnon won for “Best Actor” in Television/Mini-Series/MOW for The Ringer / CW Network, Simon Joseph producer Holy Man won for “Best Documentary Feature”, Russell Means.  Jennifer Jessum director Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White won for “Best Director”

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We are the longest standing Native women-led, Indigenous media, arts and cultural nonprofit enterprise in the City of Los Angeles, since 1995 serving Indian Country and the entertainment industry. RNCI mission replaces racist, erasive American Indian stereotypes with recognition, new vision, arts, culture and economic prosperity by placing American Indian & Indigenous Filmmakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry while amplifying cinematic excellence with an emphasis on initiatives for Native women, girls, and youth.

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Creating systemic change through the arts and media. Storytelling is what we do. We have increased the visibility of American Indian & Indigenous filmmakers and communities through our ground-breaking year round programs, initiatives, events in creating content with the revitalized vision of our own narrative as contemporary people. We work in a variety of media platforms and educational institutions, in conjunction with partners from around the world.

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RNCI’s legacy is rich with cultural excellence. Our leadership actively implements a vision for the future of cinema: one in which American Indian perspectives are authentically pictured, recognized, and valued in a way that promotes strong Native identities, economic outcomes, equity, and wellness for our communities. We deliver increased representation of Native peoples in popular culture, both in front and behind the camera with our Film Festivals, RNCI Crew, a Native Studies Center at USC and Red Nation Television Network the first media streaming company, predating Netflix and others.

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