Certificates of Appreciation

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The Creative Enterprise by Natives delivering to all people the stories that shape our world is the longest-running Native Women-Led Indigenous Media Arts and Cultural non-profit enterprise in the history of the entertainment industry.

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Certificates of Appreciation

Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION / NOV 15, 2006 – sincere appreciation to you for your vision and support in making American Indian Heritage Month a reality. We recognize your leadership and extraordinary work in promoting and preserving American Indian Culture in the arts and community; and for your outstanding continuous support of justice not just in the American Indian community but for all Angelinos and women everywhere. Congratulations on your accomplishments and achievements throughout the years.

Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION / NOV 15, 2006 recognize your various community events and activities during American Indian Heritage Month throughout the City of Los Angeles. We especially applaud the 3rd Annual Red Nation Film Festival for being at the forefront and showcasing American Indian stories of truth.

Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, CONGRATULATIONS / NOVEMBER 16, 2005 – 10 year Red Nation Celebration. We recognize your dedication by sharing diversity, contemporary arts, cultural education and traditional American Indian Entertainment.

Mayor Antonio R. Villraigosa, CONGRATULATIONS / NOVEMBER 16, 2005 – City of Los Angeles State of California Congratulations to Spirit World Productions.

Mission Driven Who Tells The Story Matters

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Vision Legacy Excellence

Mission Driven

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.

Natives in Charge of Their Narrative

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.

Legacy of Excellence

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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Red Nation Celebration Institute is located on the ancestral lands of native peoples.

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The Creative Enterprise by Natives Delivering to All People the Stories that Shape our World.

Natives in Charge of Their Narrative