Los Angeles, CA – 2011 Today, the 8th Annual Red Nation Film Festival
(RNFF) – The Authentic Voice of American Indian & Indigenous Cinema, Home
to the American Indian & Indigenous Documentary Filmmaker announced a call
for submissions for short and feature-length films. Submission forms can
be completed directly online at the official RNFF at
www.rednationfilmfestival.com. The 2011 Red Nation Film Festival will be
held November 1-7 with screenings in Los Angeles, California.
Deadlines to submit U.S. and International films for the 8th Annual Red
Nation Film Festival are:
July 15, 2011 – EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE (ALL FILMS)
September 5, 2011 – OFFICIAL DEADLINE, (ALL FILMS)
Completed U.S. and international feature-length and short films may be
submitted and must arrive in the Los Angeles office by July 15th for early
consideration.
2011 Red Nation Film Festival – The Authentic Voice of American Indian &
Indigenous Cinema is currently accepting applications for films and videos
made by and/or about people of American Indian & Indigenous descent
although filmmaker needn’t be of American Indian & Indigenous descent.
Films should preferably depict positive and realistic images and can be of
any genre —- drama, comedy, horror, adventure, animation, romance, science
fiction, experimental, music, sport, etc.
The RNFF accepts features and shorts; narratives and documentaries. The
RNFF will accept submissions of works in progress, however, films and
videos must be completed no later than September 5, 2011. All submissions
must be in English or have English subtitles.
The RNFF competition categories are: Best Narrative Feature, Documentary
Short, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Documentary
Feature, Best Director-First Feature, Animated Short Subject,
Environmental Feature, Live Short Subject, Music Video, Public Service,
Sport Film, Best Commercial Award. Films in competition must be
copyrighted no earlier than 2011. With the exception of the Best
Commercial Award, all films are judged by an independent jury panel.
The RNFF presents and showcases a broad spectrum of American Indian &
Indigenous creative works, RNFF MISSION 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.
In addition to the film festival, the RNFF presents Red is Green Carpet
Galas – Native Fashion with Social Action, Native Youth Films/Cultural
Bridging, Exclusive Screenings, L.A. Premieres, Art Exhibits, Film
Contests, Red Nation FilmLab, Industry Panels, Workshops, Industry Mixers,
Night of Tribute Awards Ceremony, Film Awards Show, Concert Series, Red
Nation Heritage Ball, Red Nation Film Festival “On the Road”.
The Annual Red Nation Film Festival – The Authentic Voice of American
Indian & Indigenous Cinema is held and part of the Annual American Indian
Heritage Month in the City/County of Los Angeles and is the most
prestigious American Indian Film Festival in the United States.
For more information, please visit www.rednationfilmfestival.com, call
Nadine Aragon (818) 854.6078, email:
RNFF will take place in Los Angeles The Entertainment Capital of the
World, November 1-7, 2011.