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Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI) The Creative Enterprise by Natives delivering to all people the stories that shape our world. Is the longest-running successful Native Women-Led Indigenous Media Arts and Cultural non-profit enterprise in the history of the entertainment industry. Serving over 575+ Native Nations in the U.S. and collectively on the planet 1200. Based in Los Angeles with office in Santa Fe New Mexico.
Founded by Joanelle Romero in 1995 with the mission to break barriers of racism by creating systemic change through film television in all media in order to eliminate American Indian stereotypes. Our vision for the future of cinema and the arts is one in which Native Indigenous perspectives are authentically pictured, recognized, and valued in a way that promotes strong authentic Native identities, economic outcomes, equity, and wellness for our Indigenous communities.
Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) is a program of RNCI. Empowering Native Indigenous Storytellers Since 1995. RNIFF is the world’s largest Native Indigenous film and media arts festival and the first in Los Angeles.
Amplifying more than 5000+ Native and Indigenous content creators through its streaming company Red Nation Television Network, supporting 2780+ Native Indigenous filmmakers through its Red Nation International Film Festival, including films directed by women through its Native Women in Film & Television in All Media, since 1995. In the last seven years RNCI has screened 281 films directed by women.
Los Angeles is home to the largest urban American Indian and Alaska Native population in the country, with over 200 tribes, including the original peoples of this land: the Tongva, Tataviam, and Chumash.
Red Nation Intl’ Film Festival:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Phone: 818.665.5753
E-mail: rednation@rednation.com
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Phone: 818.665.5753
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Red Nation Celebration Institute
GENERAL INFORMATION
Phone: 818.665.5753
E-mail: rednation@rednation.com
Executive Director
Joanelle Romero: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Content Officer Red Nation Television Network Producing Director, Red Nation Celebration Institute, Red Nation International Film Festival-Programming, Native Women in Film & Television All Media Meet Red Nation Celebration Institute Board of Directors and Leadership
Finance
Patty Holguin: Accounts, Receivable, Revenue Coordinator
Jason Chapman: Senior Payroll & Expense Coordinator
Nadine Aragon: Director of Finance
Investing
Red Nation Celebration Institute Economic Development on Native Land™
Click Here for more information on brand partnership opportunities.
Email: Partnerships@rednation.com
Archival Team
Chris Lohr: Archival Specialist
Dan Johnson: Audio Transfer Specialist
Membership Director
Nadine Aragon
rniff.membership@rednation.com
Head of Content & Production
Joanelle Romero: (Festival & Awards) Executive Producer, Showrunner, Curator, Festival Director
Lilith Mars: Assistant to Festival Director
Nana Ponceleon: Festival
Angela Nadine Leyva: Festival Development Coordinator
Sarah Tadayon: Operations Coordinator
Piyush Tripathi: Programmer
Managing Coordinator of Technology Team:
Piyush Tripathi
Ateeb Sheikh
Māris Švirksts
Awards Production & Broadcast Crew:
Encore Event Productions
Awards & Festival Editors:
Mike Nicholos
Nickolas Goodman
Linda Peckham
Bella Erikso
Marketing & Publicity
Liz Kramer: Red Nation Media
Red Nation Television Network: Film Distribution
Siyowin Lauren Peters: Content Manager/
Official Red is Green Carpet: Getty Images
Social Media Manager
Siyowin Lauren Peters
Kayla Anne Santos
Graphic Designer
Tim Hall
Production Assistants:
Joanelle Romero: Executive Producer, Showrunner, Curator, Festival Director
Lilith Mars: Assistant to Festival Director
Sarah Tadayon: Operations Coordinator
Bella Erikso: Crew Chief / Team Captain
Piyush Tripathi: Programmer Managing Coordinator of Technology
Mike Nicholos: Editor
Linda Peckham: Editor
Marketing & Publicity
Liz Kramer: Red Nation Media
Wallman PR: Publicity
Social Media Managers
Kayla Anne Santos
Graphic Designers
Tim Hall: Graphic Designer
Joanelle Romero: Founder, CEO, Chief Content Officer
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Executive Director
Joanelle Romero: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Content Officer Red Nation Television Network Producing Director, Red Nation Celebration Institute, Red Nation International Film Festival-Programming, Native Women in Film & Television All Media Meet Red Nation Celebration Institute Board of Directors and Leadership
Finance
Patty Holguin: Accounts, Receivable, Revenue Coordinator
Jason Chapman: Senior Payroll & Expense Coordinator
Nadine Aragon: Director of Finance
Investing
Red Nation Celebration Institute Economic Development on Native Land™
Click Here for more information on brand partnership opportunities.
Email: Partnerships@rednation.com
Archival Team
Chris Lohr: Archival Specialist
Dan Johnson: Audio Transfer Specialist
Membership Director
Nadine Aragon
rniff.membership@rednation.com
Head of Content & Production
Joanelle Romero: (Festival & Awards) Executive Producer, Showrunner, Curator, Festival Director
Lilith Mars: Assistant to Festival Director
Carly Hollander: Festival Manager / Operations Manager
OPEN: Festival Development Coordinator
Sarah Tadayon: Operations Coordinator
Piyush Tripathi: Programmer
Managing Coordinator of Technology Team:
Piyush Tripathi
Ateeb Sheikh
Māris Švirksts
Awards Production & Broadcast Crew:
Encore Event Productions
Awards & Festival Editors:
Mike Nicholos
Nickolas Goodman
Linda Peckham
Bella Erikso
Marketing & Publicity
Liz Kramer: Red Nation Media
Red Nation Television Network: Film Distribution
Siyowin Lauren Peters: Content Manager/
Official Red is Green Carpet: Getty Images
Social Media Manager
Siyowin Lauren Peters
Kayla Anne Santos
Graphic Designer
Tim Hall
Production Assistants:
Joanelle Romero: Executive Producer, Showrunner, Curator, Festival Director
Lilith Mars: Assistant to Festival Director
Sarah Tadayon: Operations Coordinator
Bella Erikso: Crew Chief / Team Captain
Piyush Tripathi: Programmer Managing Coordinator of Technology
Mike Nicholos: Editor
Linda Peckham: Editor
Marketing & Publicity
Liz Kramer: Red Nation Media
Wallman PR: Publicity
Social Media Managers
Kayla Anne Santos
Graphic Designers
Tim Hall: Graphic Designer
Joanelle Romero: Founder, CEO, Chief Content Officer
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