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*September 30, 2020 Official Press Release will be issued announcing Film Program lineup!
* October 19, 2020 Press Conference RNCI Red Nation International Film Festival Nominees and Red Nation Honors to be announced LIVE hosted by FilmLA.
[2019 RECAP PRESS CONFERENCE] Press Conference of Nominees and Red Nation Honors was announced LIVE on October 14, 2019 hosted at FilmLA.
[RECAP INAUGURAL] Press Conference of Nominees was announced LIVE on October 8, 2018 in recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day in the City of Los Angeles hosted atLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes.
* November 1-30, 2020 RNCI Red Nation International Film Festival & Awards
2020 FILM Submissions NOW CLOSED for the 25th 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. #RNIFF2020 #NativesInChargeOfTheirNarrative #WeAreTheNEWHollywood
RNCI Red Nation International Film Festival is the first Native festival in the Entertainment Capitol of the world, established in 2003, a program of 25th Red Nation Celebration Institute. Seventeen 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.
Submission Deadlines and Submission Fees
Regular Deadline July 31st.
LATE Final Deadline August 31st.
early bird deadline is now past!
Regular Deadline: July 31, 2020
- $35 Narrative Feature
- $30 Documentary Feature
- $25 Shorts
- $20 Experiment Shorts
- $15 Student Short Film
- $25 Student Feature Film
- $30 Drama Series TV
- $30 Comedy Series TV
- $30 Limited Series TV
Note: students must provide school enrollment ID
Late Final Deadline: August 31, 2020
- $45 Narrative Feature
- $45 Documentary Feature
- $35 Shorts
- $30 Experiment Shorts
- $30 Student Short Film
- $35 Student Feature Film
- $45 Drama Series TV
- $45 Comedy Series TV
- $45 Limited Series TV
Note: students must provide school enrollment ID
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** 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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