Native Indigenous Student Mentorship Lab

RED NATION

CELEBRATION

INSTITUTE

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.

Natives in Charge of Their Narrative

The Mentorship Lab provides opportunities for Native and Indigenous storytellers to connect, grow, and accelerate their career in film and television.

Committed to infusing new narratives and perspectives in front of and behind the camera, the Mentorship Lab provides a robust slate of workshops, educational resources, and professional development and networking opportunities for a cohort of Native and Indigenous writers, filmmakers, actors.

The Mentorship Lab, grants fellows the unique opportunity to enhance their creative skillset through personalized instruction from industry professionals, creating pathways to bring more Native and Indigenous talent into the entertainment industry.
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RNCI MENTORS

Sinéad Santich

Film Editor

Micheal Stevenson

Sound Editor

James Bird

Director / Producer / Screenwriter

Brigitte Timmerman

Director / Producer / Screenwriter

Loretta Todd

Indigenous
Director / Producer / Screenwriter

Theda Newbreast

Blackfeet
Cultural Advisor

Daniel Foreman

Métis Nation
Director / Producer / Screenwriter

Todd Christensen

Location Manager

Mike Fantasia

Lead Location Manager
"Killers of the Flower Moon'

Mission Driven Who Tells The Story Matters

Natives in Charge of Their Narrative

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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