Red Nation Celebration Institute Presents
25th Red Nation International Film Festival
The Authentic Voice of American Indian & Indigenous Cinema
Coming Virtually November 1-30, 2020
Upcoming Events
OCT 28, 2020
Press Conference of Nominees includes Red Nation Honors
NOV 1, 2020
Red Nation Celebration Institute Messages to Vote 2020
NOV 2, 2020
Emerging Filmmakers Lab: Business and Marketing Development
NOV 3, 2020
RNCI Native Studies Center: USC Bedrosian Center for Public Policy
NOV 4, 2020
Lets Hear Your Funny Comedy Lab
NOV 5, 2020
RNCI Global Film & Television Location Scouting and Management Career Development
NOV 6-30, 2020
Festival Film Program
NOV 7, 2020
Indigenous Masterclass Animation Lab
NOV 9, 2020
COLLECTIVE JOURNEY – WHO TELLS THE STORY MATTERS
NOV 10, 2020
Native Women Write: A Conversation Series
NOV 6-30, 2020
Indigenous Global Media Content Creators Retrospective
NOV 19, 2020
Native Film Market: Sales and Distribution
NOV 20, 2020
The Screenwriter ‘Book to Screen’ Native Filmmakers Lab
NOV 22, 2020
Native Youth Matter Rising Filmmakers Lab
NOV 29, 2020
RNCI Red Nation Awards
NOV 30, 2020
Red Nation Celebration Concert Series: Artists in Solidarity for Systemic Change Through the Arts
NOV 30, 2020
The American Indian Holocaust Memorial
YOU can get involved in creating systemic change through the arts with the longest standing Native Arts & Cultural organization in Los Angeles and the largest Indigenous International Film Festival in the world.
Our foundation is uniting creatives within our community to bring together a greater voice to the entertainment industry and the world at large. Red Nation Celebration Institute is honored and proud to work with strong leaders within our Native Nations across Indian Country, America and our Indigenous talent from directors, producers, writers, actors and crew in front of and behind the camera, fostering the next generation of talent and leaders. #NativesInChargeOfTheirNarrative
2019 Award Winners
Best Picture, Once Upon a River
Directed by Haroula Rose
Best Director, Haroula Rose
Once Upon a River
Best Actress, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
Best Actor, Tatanka Means
Once Upon a River
Best Documentary, Women of the White Buffalo
Directed by Deborah Anderson
Best Animated Short, Dak’Toka Taíno
Directed by Alba Garcia
Best Environmental Documentary, The Condor & The Eagle
Directed by Clement Guerra, Sophie Guerra
Best Documentary Short, Sacheen: Breaking the Silence
Directed by Peter Spirer
Best Live Action Short, Three Feathers
Directed by Carla Ulrich
Best Student Short, Hollywood Indian
Directed by Gabrielle Norte
RNCI Courage Award
Montano Rain
RNCI Edward R. Roybal Award
Albino Garcia
RNCI Marlon Brando Award
Sacheen Littlefeather
RNCI Native Women in Film Award
Merata: How Mum Delonized the Screen
RNCI Chief Dan George Award
Les Lo Baugh Jr.
RNCI Native Film Consultant Award, Chief Phillip Jr. Whiteman
For the film Hostiles