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 […]
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 […]
The RNCI Red Nation Awards 2025 proudly kicks off Awards Season
The RNCI Red Nation Awards 2025 proudly kicks off Hollywood’s awards season, celebrating 30 years of amplifying Native and Indigenous voices in cinema. NOMINATIONS: ‘Nika & Madison,’ ‘Sweet Summer Powwow,’ ‘In The Fire Of War,’ ‘Seeds,’ for Best Feature, ’Yanuni,’ ‘You’re No Indian’ for Best Documentary, includes Best Doc Shorts, Animation, Best Live Action, Best […]
OSCARS HISTORIC FIRST: ACADEMY AWARDS ACKNOWLEDGE NATIVE INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING
OSCARS HISTORIC FIRST: ACADEMY AWARDS ACKNOWLEDGE NATIVE INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has finally acknowledged Native Indigenous storytelling on Hollywood’s biggest stage. SUGARCANE, directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat, has made history as the first Academy Award-nominated documentary feature film by a North American Indigenous filmmaker in the Oscars’ 97-year history. […]
Awards Season kicks off each year with Native and Indigenous Representation at the 29th RNCI Red Nation Awards — as it rightfully should.
Awards Season kicks off each year with Native and Indigenous Representation at the 29th RNCI Red Nation Awards — as it rightfully should. Hollywood has Oscar, Broadway has Tony, Television has the Emmy, and Indian Country has the Red Nation Film Award of Excellence. In attendance at the annual event were Native and Indigenous filmmakers, […]
Edward James Olmos to receive the 2023 RNCI Lifetime Achievement Award
Edward James Olmos to receive the 2023 RNCI Lifetime Achievement Award LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, November 10th, 2023 – Edward James Olmos will receive the RNCI Life Achievement Award at the upcoming 2023 RNCI Red Nation Awards ceremony. Olmos is the 5th recipient of the Red Nation Celebration Institute’s highest honor that has previously been bestowed […]
RNCI Red Nation Awards 2022 Nominations
RNCI Red Nation Awards 2022 Nominations: ‘A Love Song,’ ‘On Sacred Ground,’ Burros,’ ‘Oyate,’ and ‘Reservation Dogs’ for Best Feature, Best Doc Short, Best Documentary and Best Television Series. Wes Studi, Irene Bedard, Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Devery Jacobs, Grace Dove are among Best Lead Performance nominees. Read More (PDF)
Join Martin Scorsese, Orlando Bloom, Red Nation Celebration Institute Joanelle Romero As They Receive Awards by LMGI
LOS ANGELES, CA — This Saturday, August 27, 2022 the 9th annual LMGI Awards Show will Livestream a preshow at 5:30 PM PST and the Awards Show at 6:00 pm PST: Location Managers Guild International will be honoring Martin Scorsese the Eva Monley Award, Orlando Bloom the Humanitarian Award, Red Nation Celebration Institute the Trailblazer […]
NATIVE REPRESENTATION AT FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS RNCI WHO TELLS THE STORY MATTERS
NATIVE REPRESENTATION AT FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS RNCI WHO TELLS THE STORY MATTERS Over the years, Film Independent has recognized Native filmmakers and talent. To name a few, Powwow Highway, Smoke Signals, Frozen River. The difference from last night’s nomination and wins was that it was broadcast for the first time. Reservation Dogs — which […]