Experience American Indian Indigenous Cinema

Click here to view/download the entry form in PDF format.

Los Angeles, CA is the Entertainment Capital of the World and home to the Largest American Indian Urban Community in the Country. Red Nation Film Festival (RNFF) was founded 5 years ago by American Indian actor and award-winning director/producer Joanelle Romero and has become known worldwide as the best venue for marketing American Indian Independent Films. The 5th Annual Red Nation Film Festival is being held during the American Indian Heritage Month and is the only American Indian Film Festival in the City of Los Angeles.

California Film Commission, American Indian Film Festival Institute Tribal Touring Program, First Nations Films, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival, Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival, ARPA International Film Festival, International Indigenous Sacred Women's Council, Help the Earth Environmental Youth Empowerment, Red Nation Television Channel.

The 5th Annual Los Angeles RED NATION FILM FESTIVAL will pulsate through the Entertainment Capital of the World November 13-16, offering outstanding examples of American Indian contribution in film, in the media and in our culture at large--with screenings, panel discussions, music, celebration and ceremony--as only America’s first peoples can provide.

The Festival theme, "Red is Green," serves to expand the boundaries of how American Indians have typically been defined in our culture and to also inspire audiences with the sacred personal relationship to Mother Earth that our tribes have kept alive.

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2008 Red Nation Film Festival, taking place November 13-16, 2008. The RNFF is accepting submissions of American Indian themed Feature Films; Shorts; Documentary's and International Indigenous Films. Films can be of any genre including drama, comedy, horror, adventure, animation, romance, science fiction, and experimental.

RNFF also accepts: Music videos and PSA’s.

Guidelines: your film has to have American Indian theme , or leading character American Indian – (female or male), or American Indian director, producer (female or male), be of American Indian decent or all of the above to enter.

The RNFF competition categories are:

Best Feature 
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Short
Best Cinema Photographer
Best Contemporary & Traditional Music Score
Best Editors
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting (male & female)
Best Producer
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Native Women in Film & Television
Best Accomplished Industry Professionals
Best Native Youth Film*
Best Red Nation Women Student Film
Best Lifetime Achievement Award

The Edward Albert Jr Indigenous Filmmakers Award

*Please Note: "NATIVE YOUTH FILMS" need to be directed and produced by native youth.

"AMERICAN INDIAN FEATURE FILMS" - American Indian themed.
"AMERICAN INDIAN SHORTS" - American Indian themed.
"AMERICAN INDIAN DOCUMENTARY'S" - American Indian themed.
"NATIVE HERITAGE FILMS" - Tribal films produced by individual tribes (there are over 500 different Nations).
- “CALIFORNIA INDIANS” – Films of Today & Tomorrow.
- “NO BORDERS” – Indigenous International Films. Focus on Grass Roots community films.
- “NATIVE WOMEN in FILM & TELEVISION – Focused on American Indian Women Filmmakers.
- "ENVIRONMENTAL FILMS – Focused on our support of Mother Earth and her relations.
- “NATIVE YOUTH FILMS” – Directed & Produced by Native youth.
- “CROSS-CULTURAL FILMS” – American Indian themed.
- “THE RNTC WOMEN STUDENT FILMMAKER COMPETITION” RED NATION TELEVISION CHANNEL (RNTC), recognizes the original storytellers of this land - we know that women are the life-givers, visionaries, healers, the 1st feminists - American Indian women carry the history of our culture. All native women students at the undergraduate and graduate level may enter.

All films are judged by industry professionals.

November 13 though the November 16, 2008
5th Annual Los Angeles RED NATION FILM FESTIVAL
Experience 4 days of American Indian Cinema in the Entertainment Capital of the World.

This event includes: Screenings, workshops, panels, live music and VIP parties to celebrate American Indian contributions in film.

Red Nation Film Festival screenings, panels, workshops will be at held at Landmark Theatre, Westwood, CA.

Red Nation Film Festival - Openning Night & Night of Tirbute will be at Paramount Studios.

Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

This event includes: Red is Green Carpet Event - Feature Film, Honoring those who have contributed to positive portrayal of American Indian presence in the media, on screen and in our culture. Award Ceremony, Industry Mixer Party with Live Music, Apperizers.

Venue: Paramount Studios

Friday, November 14, 2008 - 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

This event includes: American Indian themed Feature Films; Shorts; Documentary's; International Indigenous Films; California Indian Films; Environment Films; Native Heritage Films; Native Women in Film & Television; Cross-Cultural Films; Red Nation Student Women Films.

Venue: Landmark Theatre, Westwood

Friday, November 14, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

In partnership with Michael Smith, American Indian Film Institute Tribal Touring Program.

This event includes: films directed and produced by native youth.

FREE -- All schools welcomed.

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

This event includes: American Indian themed Feature Films; Shorts; Documentary's; International Indigenous Films; California Indian Films; Environment Films; Native Heritage Films; Native Women in Film & Television; Cross-Cultural Films; Red Nation Student Women Films.

Venue: Landmark Theatre, Westwood

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - times TBA

Red Nation FILM LAB includes: Directors’ Chair, Producers’ Chair, Workshops and Panels with Filmmakers & industry professionals.

Venue: Landmark Theatre, Westwood, CA

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This event includes: recognizing Red Nation producers, staff, all volunteers, plus Special Surprises.

Venue: TBA

VIP FESTIVAL PASS: $250.00 (Includes 2 tickets to Opening Night; 1 ticket to a panel of choice, All Films)

* Opening Night Gala A Night of Tribute- $50.00 Ticket; Student w/I.D. $30.00

* Native Youth Films - FREE – All Schools Welcome

* DAY ONE - $9.00 a film

* DAY TWO - $9.00 a film

* Panels / Workshops - $20.00 for each panel / workshop

* Wrap Bunch Party – $13.00 Individual Ticket

Venues & dates subject to change. Stay informed at www.rednation.com

There is a $15 entry fee for submissions postmarked before August 1, 2008. Submissions postmarked after August 1st must be accompanied by a $25 entry fee.

September 15, 2008.

Submissions of works in progress will be accepted. RNFF is only accepting films that have been made within 2006 - 2008.

Submit your work to:

ENTRY FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE JULY 3rd, 2008.

Click here to view/download the entry form in PDF format. 

NOVEMBER 1st though 30th, 2008

The 3rd Annual American Indian Heritage Month in the City of Los Angeles

Red Nation Celebration (RNC), is an American Indian non-porfit oragnzation breaking the barrier of racism by successfully replacing American Indian stereotype with recognition, new vision, arts, culture and economic prosperity.

For more information, schedules of events, to buy tickets, please visit: www.rednation.com or call 818 904 9256.

The Third Annual American Indian Heritage Month in the City of Los Angeles is the intellectual property and project of Red Nation Celebration.