Provides film and television productions access to thousands of below-the-line
crew members from native and Indigenous backgrounds.
A RNCI Crew community founded by Joanelle Romero in 2015. The World’s First Crew Directory.
Where Community Meets Culture Think Globally
Creating Systemic Change through Film & Television
The program is led by Red Nation Celebration Institute with Global partners, it’s a pathway that focuses on entry-level, below-the-line opportunities for Native and Indigenous talent.
"It’s our great pleasure to be partnering with RNCI. The Native Americans have been long overlooked and Crewvie is here to help the people of Red Nation be seen, found and hired! No more excuses. We are an ALL inclusive world wide productivity tool for the entertainment community which gives user accountability in their hiring practices. We look forward to growing our relationship and making a real impact for this community."
The RNCI Indigenous Film Crew Directory provides qualified Native and Indigenous candidates for behind the camera, below the line positions to help studios and producers who want to have more diverse and inclusive film crews for their productions. A cohesive strategic comprehensive database for the entertainment industry.
We connect underrepresented Native and Indigenous crew members to hiring location managers who practice inclusive outreach.
WORK IN FILM
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
CREW TRAINING PROGRAMS
FILM CREW ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
EDUCATION
INDUSTRY FAQS
Send us your email to careers@rednation.com and RNCI will sign you up to RNCI Crewie Database. Its easy.
Economic Development On Native Land™
RNIFF Native Film Market November 6 – 14, 2026 Scheduled @ AMC The Grove
Economic Development On Native Land™ Summit 2027
Current Programs
Native Training Labs for Location Scouts & Other Departments
Location Scout Intensive for Native Communities California & New Mexico
Location Managers to Honor Red Nation Celebration Institute for Initiatives to Promote Inclusivity
Red Nation Celebration Institute to Receive Trailblazer Award at the 2022 LMGI Awards
On March 20-24, LMGI business partner Red Nation Celebration Institute hosted the virtual 2022 Native Women in Film & Television in All Media Film Festival.
LMGI Partners with Red Nation Celebration Institute
The LMGI & RNCI Partner to Promote Inclusivity & Equity with Native American Film Career Development Program
John Rakich President of LMGI statement on parternship with RNCI Crew at RNCI Red Nation Awards
Red Nation Celebration Institute receives the LMGI ‘Trailblazer Award’ 2022
Watch LMGI President John Rakich give Land Acknowledgement and Zion White sing an honor song
Hear what LMGI VP Alison Taylor and Edward James Olmos have to say about RNCI
RNCI Crew Proudly presents the first Conversation Series with our Global Partners Location Managers Guild International.
RNCI Crew Global Film & Television Location Scouting, Management, Career Development.
The Creative Enterprise by Natives delivering to all people the stories that shape our world is the longest-running Native Women-Led Indigenous Media Arts and Cultural non-profit enterprise in the history of the entertainment industry
Representing over 570+ Native Nations, amplifying more than 5000+ Native and Indigenous content creators through its streaming company Red Nation Television Network, supporting 2700+ Native Indigenous filmmakers through its Red Nation International Film Festival in front of and behind the camera.
In 2015, RNCI partnered with American Film Market and established at that time the first Native and Indigeous Film Commissions in the State of New Mexico and California, Native Film Market and RNCI Crew serving below and above the line talent.
In 2020, RNCI partnered with Location Managers Guild International.
In 2021, RNCI partnered with Crewie.
In 2022, RNCI partnered with Albuquerque Film Office, Santa Fe Film Commission and Office, Santa Fe Tourism Dept.
Contact Liz Kramer at media@rednation.com
Elevating Native and Indigenous Voices Through Storytelling
Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) is the largest Native & Indigenous Film Festival in the U.S. and worldwide!
The first of its kind in Los Angeles.