Thank you Joanelle Romero! You were a big part of us in getting selected at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and for Sesame Street!
Daniel Foreman
Director
Raven and the Dogfish Woman
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“Had a wonderful experience at Red Nation. The Awards Ceremony was beautiful and the entertainment was amazing. I met many directors, writers, producers, musicians and Native actors. So many quality films this year!”
Brigitte Timmerman
Director
UmoNhoN Iye The Omaha Speaking
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“Professional setting. Great vibes and communication. Very memorable experience at the film festival! Great job RNCI staff.”
Ryan Craig
Director
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“I was so disappointed that I couldn’t make it to the festival. Life is like that sometimes. My film Just One Word was nominated for an award. The support and communication was stellar. The pics posted from friends that went proved my suspicions that this is a festival to submit to and attend!”
Jani Lauzon
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“To be fair, I did not attend the film festival, so my ratings is purely on communication and photos/videos I saw on their website and their social media.”
Joseph Yates
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“It was a great honor to have my documentary film Taino Daka (I Am) represented along with the many other prestigious films. They made the process easy and ensured that my film was at it’s highest quality and presented in the best venue. Looking forward in continuing our partnership. Ha’hom.”
Alex Zacarias
Director
Taino Daka (I Am)
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“I actually didn’t make it to go down but I would have loved to. I am very honored they choose to screen my film.”
Tristin Greyeyes
Director
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“Honored to have our film selected. Great communication with the festival and look forward to future additions.”
Tom Strnad
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“My experiences at the RNFF were excellent! Joanelle Romero and her staff worked tirelessly to make the screening event for our film The Women In The Sand and the entire festival an extrordanary success. Thank you!”
Steve Jarvis
Director
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“An amazing film festival and platform for Indigenous voices. Many thanks to Joanelle Romero and A. Martinez for being an advocate for those voices. Looking forward to next year’s event. Thank you so much for the award for Best Environmental Documentary for our film I Stand: The Guardians of the Water.”
Kyle Harris
Director
I Stand: The Guardians of the Water
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