Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI) was established out of a direct need and today is an industry standard, founded in 1995. RNCI has its roots in Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the famous Indian Market. RNCI partnered with Southwest Association of Indian Arts (SWAIA) former executive director Don Owen. RNCI pioneered the music movement during Indian Market August 1995 at the Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre to a sold out audience. In 1995 there wasn’t any contemporary American Indian music being performed, since the inception of Indian Market.

     New Mexico’s Premiere Native & Indigenous Film Festival
The Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) is the world’s largest Native Indigenous film festival and the longest-running of its kind in New Mexico. Presented annually by RNCI each November, RNIFF has been empowering Native Indigenous storytellers since 1995.

Amplifying more than 5000+ Native and Indigenous content creators through its streaming company Red Nation Television Network, supporting 2855+ 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. In the past eight years RNIFF has screened 215 films directed by women.

The Red Nation International Film Festival is the connection to cultural bridging of independent Native Indigenous artists and audiences, amplifying emerging voices and perspectives for the Native Indigenous storyteller.