Red Nation Film Festival considers itself an “Authentic Voice of American Indian & Indigenous Cinema”. It is dedicated to breaking the barrier of racism by successfully replacing American Indian stereotype with recognition, new vision, arts, culture and economic prosperity by placing American Indian Filmmakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry and to introduce American Indian Filmmakers to larger, global mainstream audiences while establishing relations between the American Indian community and the entertainment industry.

The film festival is held every year in November during American Indian Heritage Month.

“9TH RED NATION FILM AWARDS” The Authentic Voice of American Indian & Indigenous Cinema

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Special Airs on Red Nation Television Channel – Native is Here

Johnny Depp to receive the “Brando Award”

Russell Means “Last of the Mohicans” to be Remembered

The Red Nation Film Festival & Awards Show celebrates the accomplishments of American Indian & Indigenous people in the fields of film, television, and Network and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors in support of American Indian. Winners will be announced during the three-hour star-studded event, which will be held on Wednesday, November 14 (7:00-10:00) at Harmony Gold.


Red Nation Film Award of Excellence … and the WINNER is ….

FILM

- Outstanding Actor in the Leading Role: Tatanka Means (Tiger Eyes) Gil Birmingham (Crooked Arrows) Corbin Conroy (West of Thunder)

- Outstanding Actress in the Leading Role: Q’Orianka Kilcher (Shouting Secret) Tonantzin Carmelo (Shouting Secret) Christina Gutierrez (Shouting Secret)

- Outstanding Actor in Supporting Role: Steve Garcia (West of Thunder) Larry Swalley (West of Thunder) Albert Red Bear (West of Thunder)

- Best Director Lawernce Blume (Tiger Eyes) Jody Marriott Bar-Lev and Steve Russell (West of Thunder) Steve Rash (Crooked Arrows)

- Best Picture Tiger Eyes West of Thunder Crooked Arrows


TELEVISION CATEGORIES

- Outstanding Supporting Actor in Television Mini-Series/MOW/ Television show: Eddie Spears (Hells on Wheels – AMC) Zahn McClaron (Longmire – A&E) Ben Bratt (The Private Practice – ABC)

- Outstanding Supporting Actress in Television Mini-Series/MOW/Television show: Kimberly Norris (Longmire – A&E) Irene Bedard (Longmire – A&E) Tantoo Cardinal (Blackstone – A&E)

- Outstanding Network CBS KCAL 9

DOCUMENTARY

- Best Documentary Film Generation Red Nation My Louisiana Love CowJews & Indians

- Best Documentary Short Honor the Treaties Apache Chronicles Sousa on the Rez


TRIBUTE AWARDS

Brando Award > Johnny Depp Red Nation Activists Award > Shepard Fairy Red Nation Vision Award > Aaron Huey Red Nation Humanitarian Award > Daniel Sheehan and Sara Nelson Red Nation “Oyate” Award > Connie Stevens American Indian Heritage Month Award > Ernie Stevens Jr

American Indian Heritage Month Award is given to individuals who have shown leadership, inclusiveness in native communities, program initiatives to support future generations, entrepreneurship, and vision in the direction of Native image.

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Founded in 1995, Red Nation Celebration (RNC) is the nation’s oldest American Indian Arts & Culture organization. Where Culture Meets Community RNC is a federally recognized 501 (c) (3) non-profit American Indian arts organization established to present contemporary and traditional American Indian performing arts of diverse artistic disciplines. To encourage understanding of cultural traditions, performing arts, preservation, and the advancement of American Indian, Alaska Native and Indigenous Nations.


RNC founded Red Nation Film Festival & Awards in 2003, The Authentic Voice of American Indian & Indigenous Cinema, is dedicated to breaking the barrier of racism by successfully replacing American Indian stereotype with recognition, new vision, arts, culture and economic prosperity by placing American Indian Filmmakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry and to introduce American Indian Filmmakers to larger, global mainstream audiences while establishing relations between the American Indian community and the entertainment industry.

Red Nation at the forefront … In Vision, Creativity, Leadership, Inspiration & Sustainability for American Indian & Indigenous Nations in New Media & the Arts.

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