The first mainstream feature film funded and produced entirely by Native American. Starring Valerie Red-Horse, Irene Bedard, Kimberly Norris Guerrero
Naturally Native follows the lives, loves, pain, joy and relationships of three sisters as they attempt to start their own business. Of American Indian ancestry, but adopted by white foster parents as young children, each sister has her own identity issues and each has chosen a very different career path.
Now dedicated to starting a Native cosmetic business, they attempt to overcome obstacles both in the business world and in the home. A touching love story of family and culture, Naturally Native also interweaves a subtle, but strong wake-up call regarding the treatment of Native people in corporate America. Naturally Native also provides some insight into tribal infrastructure and gaming issues.
A Red-Horse Native production, Naturally Native is the first film about Native American women written, directed, produced and starring Native American women. Co-directed by Valerie Red-Horse and Jennifer Wynne Farmer ("Pumpkin Man"), the film stars Valerie Red-Horse ("The Secret of Lizard Woman"), Irene Bedard ("Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee"), Kimberly Norris (TNT's Geronimo), Pato Hoffmann (TNT's Geronimo), Mark Abbott ("Squanto: A Warrior's Tale"), Collin Bernsen (Cover Me) and Mary Kay Place (The Rainmaker).
The film was written and produced by Valerie Red-Horse, executive produced by Dawn Jackson and Co-produced by Yvonne Russo.
The director of photography was Bruce Finn, the production designer was Kee Miller and the editor was Lorraine Salk. Naturally Native was shot in the Los Angeles area in October and November 1997 with a total of 19 shooting days.
"...Beautiful and intelligent siblings, Valerie Red-Horse, Irene Bedard and Kimberly Norris Guerrero deliver such strong, committed portrayals that the sisters and the issues they confront become very real. Stirring... heartfelt and illuminating film." Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Naturally Native follows the lives, loves, pain, joy and relationships of three sisters as they attempt to start their own business. Of American Indian ancestry, but adopted by white foster parents as young children, each sister has her own identity issues and each has chosen a very different career path.
Now dedicated to starting a Native cosmetic business, they attempt to overcome obstacles both in the business world and in the home. A touching love story of family and culture, Naturally Native also interweaves a subtle, but strong wake-up call regarding the treatment of Native people in corporate America. Naturally Native also provides some insight into tribal infrastructure and gaming issues.
A Red-Horse Native production, Naturally Native is the first film about Native American women written, directed, produced and starring Native American women. Co-directed by Valerie Red-Horse and Jennifer Wynne Farmer ("Pumpkin Man"), the film stars Valerie Red-Horse ("The Secret of Lizard Woman"), Irene Bedard ("Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee"), Kimberly Norris (TNT's Geronimo), Pato Hoffmann (TNT's Geronimo), Mark Abbott ("Squanto: A Warrior's Tale"), Collin Bernsen (Cover Me) and Mary Kay Place (The Rainmaker).
The film was written and produced by Valerie Red-Horse, executive produced by Dawn Jackson and Co-produced by Yvonne Russo.
The director of photography was Bruce Finn, the production designer was Kee Miller and the editor was Lorraine Salk. Naturally Native was shot in the Los Angeles area in October and November 1997 with a total of 19 shooting days.
"...Beautiful and intelligent siblings, Valerie Red-Horse, Irene Bedard and Kimberly Norris Guerrero deliver such strong, committed portrayals that the sisters and the issues they confront become very real. Stirring... heartfelt and illuminating film." Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES
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awesome work!
I watched and love the film...it's a special story that must be shared so that's what I will do!!
Hi, I m french guy living in France, loving native's culture and history (the reason of my pseudo who's also my mail adress even if I dont have any native blood in my veins ^^) I Love this movie ! the soundtrack is amazing ! Thank you very much
great!
Loved it <3
Will this be available on DVD/Blu-ray?
Let the rain wash away
all the pain and sorrow of yesterday.
Let happiness flow into
your heart and soul of marrow let it glow today.
I see you're smiling face as
divine beauty was always meant to be.
For the loveliness in thee, so firm and so true;
For sunrise and sunset and glistening off the morning dew;
The fleecy white clouds and the heavens, so blue;
For these wonderful gifts, I always see within you.
For flowers that bloom around your feet;
For tender green grass, so fresh, so sweet;
For songs of birds and hums from bees;
For all the beautiful things so fair we hear or see the air,
Your divine beauty is completely heavenly,
I thank god every day for you just being so lovely and,
amazing so divine, your beauty is one of a kind...
Unconditional kindness, love, and beauty are always bestowed as a magnificent gift so freely, willingly, lovely and without any expectation forever truly.
Humans don't love to be loved;
we love the feeling of love unconditionally and humbly...
Everything is so much better, brighter just by you being there...
Even the air falls in love around you without worries or care...
You smile like the sunshine smiles on every flower and the warmth of your eyes lights up the sky for miles.
Oh the magic of you're smiling dawning
seeing you're beauty every morning.
The world rises from a deep slumber of mirth
the sun-kissed you're loveliness with bliss
as it goes across the earth.
Doves singing solitude for waterfalls and dreams
softly flowing upon thy heart's gates and streams.
Beautiful dazzling white mist of loveliness
they cascade on green heights
spectacular curtains that inspire,
I see you're angelic beauty flowing down
with a glow of life’s musical lyre of desire
like a beautiful passionate warm fire.
Nizohni
Wonderful but it stopped
I haven't watched it yet- hope to someday-very proud of Irene Bedard's success-love from your family-
Yes, wonderful but it stopped at 1:28.04
Booted up again and finished this terrific film. Thanks to all who made it possible.
EXCELLENT WORK!!!!
thank you so much 💓
i shed so many tears... you are wonderful and beautiful
This is a wonderful and stunning film. I really enjoyed every moment of it.
A real dream come true! May the creator see many more Aho