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

Natives in Charge of Their Narrative

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California Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante Resolution to Red Nation Celebration and Joanelle Romero for initiating American Indian Heritage Month in the City of Los Angeles – November 2006.

Rick Auerbauch, Assessor, Los Angles County, May 2003 – Native Women in music concert to sponsor the Red Nation celebration honoring a culture of traditional dance and music; Los Angeles County has the largest urban American Indian population in the United States and now hosts this non-profit dance and music festival and marketplace showcasing Native projects; Rick Auberbach, Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, on the 30th Day of May 2003, commend and congratulate Red Nation Celebration.

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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.

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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.

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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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