Red Nation Celebration Institute Partners with Outfest: Celebrating Pride and Native Indigenous Representation in Two New Films

Courtesy of Outfest Red Nation Celebration Institute Partners with Outfest: Celebrating Pride and Native Indigenous Representation in Two New Films In celebration of the film This Place, an LQBTQIA+ Indigenous love story Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI) is proud to announce its partnership with Outfest film festival, which has been a major platform for four decades. Red […]
NWIFTV PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON NATIVEative women directors

Courtesy of Red Nation Celebration Institute NATIVE WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN DIRECTORS 32 films leading with Native women directors, surpasses Tribeca, Sundance, TIFF, AMPAS, and Cannes. LOS ANGELES, California; March 7, 2023 — NWIFTV Native Women in Film Festival opened March 5th – featuring 32 films directed by women from a […]
AMC Networks Eyes More Native American Stories With Red Nation Film Festival Pact

EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of Dark Winds, starring Zahn McClarnon, AMC Networks is doubling down on indigenous Native American stories with a partnership with the Red Nation International Film Festival. As part of the partnership, AMC and RNIFF will promote Native American stories and storytellers throughout the year with new mentoring and professional development initiatives […]
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)
Red Nation International Film Festival Announces 2022 Feature and Shorts Film Lineup

Courtesy of Kaela Waldstein, dir. Cara Romero:Following the LIght The 2022 Red Nation International Film Festival™(RNIFF) today announced its lineup of festival and short narrative, documentary, and animated films. This year’s festival takes place from November 1-30 held during American Indian Heritage Month includes in-person and virtual screenings plus events. RNIFF spotlights breakout independent shorts […]
AMPAS MEMBERS & INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS JOIN 13th ANNUAL NATIVE WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION IN ALL MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL REPRESENTATION MATTERS

AMPAS MEMBERS & INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS JOIN 13th ANNUAL NATIVE WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION IN ALL MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL REPRESENTATION MATTERS PRESENTED BY RED NATION CELEBRATION INSTITUTE AND RED NATION TELEVISION NETWORK WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND RNCI CREW WORLDWIDE LOS ANGELES, California March 18, 2022 NWIFTV (Native Women In […]
13th ANNUAL NATIVE WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION IN ALL MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL LEAD UP TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS®

Courtesy of Director Gabrielle Norte, Hollywood Indian 13th ANNUAL NATIVE WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION IN ALL MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL LEAD UP TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS® WOMEN DECOLONIZING THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PRESENTED BY RED NATION CELEBRATION INSTITUTE AND RED NATION TELEVISION NETWORK WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND RNCI CREW WORLDWIDE […]
RNCI Red Nation Awards 2021: The Complete Winners List

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Joanelle Romero’s 26th Red Nation International Film Festival Leads with Native Women in FILM

November 1, 2021 The 26th Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) is the largest Native Indigenous Film Festival in the world. As a viable film festival of Independent storytellers, RNIFF is the longest running film festival held during American Indian Heritage Month for 30 continuous days. RNIFF nabs “Night Raiders,” before their U.S. theatrical release for […]
Who Tells The Story Matters at the 26th Red Nation International Film Festival – Line Up

October 29, 2021 Los Angeles, CA – The 26th Annual Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) will run November 1 – 30 this year, as produced by the Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI). Focusing on greater inclusion and greater equity for Indigenous artists –– #NativesInChargeOfTheirNarrative remains the guiding principle of RNCI. The festival will feature a combination […]