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by Ianeta Le’i Sipping on a frothy homemade vanilla latte, Jana Schmieding is the kind of person you want as your best friend. It’s the same way I feel about Adele and Lily Gladstone — she’s authentic, hilarious, and extremely talented. You might recognize Schmieding as Reagan from Rutherford Falls, or Bev on Reservation Dogs,

‘It's a really exciting time to be a Native person in Hollywood,’ Jana Schmieding said. ‘Especially as a storyteller and as a writer’

In November, celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcasts.

Comedian and Activist Dallas Goldtooth, fresh from entertaining the crowd at the 2017 Bioneers Conference, calls on the crowd to never be afraid to support f...

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Trickster is based on the bestselling trilogy of novels by Eden Robinson, Trickster tells the story of Jared, an Indigenous teen struggling to keep his dysfunctional family above water. This is Indigenous Gothic – spirits, ancient magic, deadly rites of passage – in a coming-of-age story unlike any you’ve ever seen.

A fearless space for Indigenous voices. Join Rosanna Deerchild every Friday for vibrant conversations with our cousins, aunties, elders, and heroes. Rosanna guides us on the path to better understanding our shared story. Together, we learn and unlearn, laugh and become gentler in all our relations.  Our award-winning show is rooted in radio, where we’ve spent the last decade becoming a trusted space for Indigenous-led conversations.  We are based in what is now known as Canada. Rosanna hails from O-Pipon-Na-Piwan Cree Nation at South Indian Lake in northern Manitoba, and now lives and works in Winnipeg (Treaty 1).

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Storyline:Travis, Nick and Cody have been friends almost all their lives, growing up on the Swinomish Reservation in Washington State. When they find themselves in trouble with drugs and alcohol, the teens are offered an opportunity to participate in Native Lens, Longhouse Media’s filmmaking program. Figuring it’s better than spending afternoons in drug court, they […]

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The imagineNATIVE institute hosts year-round professional development programs, events, talks and Indigenous-led professional development opportunities.

The Sundance Institute Indigenous Program champions and provides deep support of Indigenous-created stories on a global scale. From labs and fellowships to screenings and gatherings around the world, the program’s offerings are designed in response to the specific needs of Native and Indigenous storytellers. Through our work, we emulate our core values of decolonizing the screen and uplifting the voices of Indigenous artists, recognizing that telling their stories comes with great responsibility and obligation towards Indigenous peoples, communities and their sovereignty.

Live Cultural & Traditional Demonstrations (Durbin Feeling Language Center, Tahlequah, OK 74464) Sunday, September 1, 2024 @1pmBIOJessica “Jessi” McEver (Che...

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The mission of Longhouse Media is to catalyze Indigenous people and communities to use media as a tool for self-expression, cultural preservation, and social change.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these films by and/or about Indigenous peoples of North America. From comedies to documentaries to dramas and more, these films cover the multi-faceted nature of Indigenous communities and experiences. (Updated November 2021)

Daybreak Star Radio is proud to announce the first annual Winter Indigenous Film Showcase, a week-long Indigenous storytelling celebration, from February 16th through 22nd, 2025, at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. This free-to-attend event will feature an incredible lineup of films that amplify the voices of Indigenous filmmakers and showcase their creativity, culture, and resilience.

Indigenous Showcase exemplifies how Native American and indigenous filmmakers are challenging cultural attitudes towards indigenous culture.