Native Crossroads Film Festival

Lots of NXR people--Karl Schmidt, Amanda Cuellar, Matt Kliewer, and Joshua B. Nelson had a hand in this film, which shows on PBS stations all around Oklahoma !TONIGHT! at 11pm.

On Indigenous Peoples Day, in our Five Moons Theater, we will be hosting a marathon screening of Rutherford Falls. If you haven't watched this hilarious televis...ion sitcom with authentic Native representation then you are in for a treat! We will also have show writer, Jana Schmieding, join our panel discussion on Native representation in pop culture at 7:00 PM. Five Moons Theater schedule: 12:00 - 6:00 | Marathon Screening of Rutherford Falls 7:00 | Panel Discussion on Native representation in popular culture, including: Jana Schmieding, Rutherford Falls writer and actor (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux) via Zoom Crystal Echo-Hawk (Pawnee), CEO of IllumiNative via Zoom Actor Jake Tiger (Seminole, Ojibwe, Sac & Fox) Actor and podcaster Angela Startz (Inupiaq) Moderated by Sarah Adams-Cornell of Matriarch (Choctaw)

Today is the release day for RESERVATION DOGS on FX/Hulu. Check out this great article by Native Crossorads alum Jason Asenap.

A new documentary called Spirit Flute: Healing the Heart will have a virtual screening on Friday, February 19th at 6:30pm ct. This 65-minute film, narrated by Academy Award winning actor Wes Studi, delves into the extraordinary journey of several Oklahoma flute makers and flute players who share the storied tradition of the Native flute and the concern in keeping this art form alive. The film also explores gender roles and its impact on flute making and flute playing in cont...emporary times. The documentary highlights the beauty of the Oklahoma landscape and the interconnection of the land and the Native flute. As a special interview, multi-Grammy nominated artist R. Carlos Nakai was invited to share his life-long wisdom and spiritual connection playing the flute. Mr. Nakai speaks of the influences he received from renowned Oklahoma flute players, along with the importance of continuing the journey and tradition of playing the flute and the impact it has on the human spirit worldwide. The trailer can be viewed on Facebook, www.normanculturalconnection.org or go to https://spiritflute.eventive.org to view it and purchase a pass to the screening.

Congratulations Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi! We can’t wait for Reservation Dogs to hit our screens!

The Cherokee Nation Film Office works to increase the presence of Native Americans in every level of the film and TV industries. They have launched the first-ever all-Native directories of talent, crew, consultants, and film-friendly business and support services that are within the Cherokee Nation and/or are Native American. These directories are one-stop-shop for productions looking to hire Native Americans. These directories are open for all Native Americans to join in every level and every sector of the industry. To register, just log onto www.cherokee.film and sign up under the Directories tab.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office works to increase the presence of Native Americans in every level of the film and TV industries. They have launched the first-ever all-Native directories of talent, crew, consultants, and film-friendly business and support services that are within the Cherokee Nation and/or are Native American. These directories are one-stop-shop for productions looking to hire Native Americans. These directories are open for all Native Americans to join in every level and every sector of the industry. To register, just log onto www.cherokee.film and sign up under the Directories tab.

The Jacobson House has always been a great partner for NXR--here's a great chance to help them sustain local Native communities!

Join us Thursday at noon for a live reading of Super Indian! Register for the Zoom reading here: https://oklahoma.zoom.us//regist/WN_PH_VgUCdQqyeuleQQx7_vg Thursday, September 24 at noon, Arigon Starr, a multi-talented, mega-hyphenated entertainer, will perform a live reading from her comic book series Super Indian. Super Indian became a printed work in April 2012. Super Indian Volume One was released and followed by Super Indian Volume Two in 2014. Both volumes ha...ve found success with the comics crowd and with college and university campuses across the United States and Canada. Her artist work on Super Indian has also been featured in numerous museum exhibits, including The Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ; Department of Interior Museum, Washington, DC; Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, NM; City Hall, downtown Los Angeles, CA, the Form & Concept Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Philbrook Museum, Oklahoma Contemporary and soon to be part of a traveling exhibit. See more

For the first time, Vision Maker Media will be hosting an online, five-week-long celebration of American Indian, Alaska Native and worldwide Indigenous films from August 31 - October 5, 2020. Sign up for updates on films, Q&A's, prizes and more! #OnlineVMFF https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GDFD8R8

Native Crossroads Stay-in-Theater presents: "Words from a Bear" by Jeff Palmer The documentary delves into the psyche behind N. Scott Momaday and visually captures the essence of his writings. Original animation, historical photos and aerial landscapes complement interviews with indigenous authors Rilla Askew and Joy Harjo, the first Native American United States Poet Laureate; actors Robert Redford, Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges and James Earl Jones; and Richard West, founding... director of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, to reveal Momaday’s creative core. I describe my filmmaking as a personal exploration of Native American life in 21st-century America, said director Jeffrey Palmer, an Oklahoma native and member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Much like N. Scott Momaday, I was a young Kiowa artist growing up in the shadows of the Wichita Mountains, dealing with issues of poverty, racism and marginalization. I also experienced the triumphs of using art to maintain the stories of my people, a feeling of respect and honor that I will always present in my work.

Native Crossroads Stay-In Theater Presents: "Minnie's War Bonnet" This animated short pays tribute to Minnie Hollow Wood, one of the many women warriors who fought courageously alongside male warriors in major battles such as the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. Minnie was the first Lakhota woman warrior to be honored with a sacred War Bonnet, a symbolic give-away, representing one of the highest honors of war, peace and valor.

If you missed it at the 2018 Native Crossroads Film Fest, check out RUMBLE free on PBS! https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/rumble/

Attention Indigenous Filmmakers, Producers and Distributors: We're compiling a list of native films that are available online that we can share with our community. If you have a film that you would like to share please add a link with the title and a short description below or email us at [email protected]. If your film is on a paid service like Netflix or Amazon Prime, or is available for rent or for digital purchase please note that in your message. Thank you and be well!

Keeping in mind the health of our audience, filmmakers and volunteers, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Native Crossroads Film Festival. We urge all of you to practice good habits and stay vigilant with your health during this time. Please continue to support your Native filmmakers by renting their films on your favorite streaming channels or donating to their fundraising events. We will see you next year!

We are beyond excited to show "Ya'at'eeh" directed by MorningStar Angeline as well as have her on as panelist! Come ask questions and learn on March 28th at 1pm!

Famed Indigenous and women's rights activist Madonna Thunder Hawk and her daughter Marcella are highlighted in this uplifting yet heart-rending documentary about an indomitable spirit undeterred by age or government apathy. Join us in watching "Warrior Women" and hear from the director Christina King right after!

Looking for more details about Native Crossroads? Plan your time at the festival at nativecrossroads.org!