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2019 FILM Submissions NOW OPEN for the 24th RNCI Red Nation International Film Festival.
Red Nation International Film Festival is the Prestigious American Indian & Indigenous indie festival in Los Angeles. Home to the Native Documentary Voice. The Authentic Voice of American Indian & Indigenous Cinema. #RNIFFlosangeles
RNCI Red Nation International Film Festival is the first Native festival in the Entertainment Capitol of the world, established in 2003, a program of 24th Red Nation Celebration Institute. Sixteen years ago there was not a venue to experience Native Cinema. Today, film enthusiasts can now enjoy the cinematic excellence of American Indian & Indigenous content.
Each November, the entertainment community and film fans around the world turn their attention to the RNCI Red Nation Awards, broadcast LIVE on Red Nation Television Network. Hundreds of movie lovers tune in to watch who will receive the highest honors in American Indian & Indigenous filmmaking.
2019 Submission Form
2019 Rules & Guidelines
2019 FAQ
Submission Deadlines and Submission Fees
Early Bird Deadline May 30th.
Regular Deadline July 31st.
LATE Final Deadline August 31st.
● Early Bird Deadline: July 31, 2019
$15 Narrative Feature
$15 Documentary Feature
$10 Shorts
$10 Experiment Shorts
$10 Student Short Film
$10 Student Feature Film
$15 Drama Series TV
$15 Comedy Series TV
$15 Limited Series TV
● Regular Deadline: July 31, 2019
$25 Narrative Feature
$25 Documentary Feature
$20 Shorts
$15 Experiment Shorts
$15 Student Short Film
$20 Student Feature Film
$25 Drama Series TV
$25 Comedy Series TV
$25 Limited Series TV
Note: students must provide school enrollment ID
● Late Final Deadline: August 31, 2019
$45 Narrative Feature
$45 Documentary Feature
$40 Shorts
$30 Experiment Shorts
$20 Student Short Film
$25 Student Feature Film
$45 Drama Series TV
$45 Comedy Series TV
$45 Limited Series TV
Note: students must provide school enrollment ID
MORE OPPORTUNITIES at 24th RNCI Red Nation International Film Festival
** NATIVE FILM MARKET & TRAILERS Submissions NOW OPEN
Native FILM Market Indigenous Filmmaker Showcase created out of a direct need for American Indian & Indigenous filmmakers to promote and showcase their films to distribution companies from around the world, set in a unique experience. Native FILM Market lens itself to filmmakers pitching their ‘work-in-progress’ to funders and industry professionals.
This is the ONLY Native FILM Market Showcasing American Indian & Indigenous films, filmmakers, designed and focused on Native content.
Trailers screened annually at Red Nation International Film Festival is a great opportunity to market your film to hundreds of film fans.
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