Vision Maker Film Festival

March 14-20  Lincoln • Omaha • Kearney Nebraska

Vision Maker Media is proud to announce its biggest film festival yet--the Fifth Biennial Vision Maker Film Festival. Being held Friday, March 14 through Thursday, March 20 in the Nebraska cities of Lincoln, Omaha, and Kearney, the Festival will showcase over 40 works by Native filmmakers.

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Native stories that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of American Indians and Alaska Natives for your station!

Filmmakers

Current funding, job, and training opportunities that support the production of Native content. Plus, additional information for filmmakers.

Educators

Hands-on educational tools for middle school to college-aged students that increase the Impact of Native films in the classroom.
 

Bareback Horse Racing Takes High Stakes in the Film Indian Relay

"The hope and determination of modern-day American Indian life is revealed in this film about what it takes to win one of the most exciting forms of horse racing practiced anywhere in the worl

France's Savy Western Comes to America to Fulfill Their Dream of Meeting Real Indians in the Award-Winning Film Indians Like Us

"All [that] we do is with our heart. We have respect." These words from Savy Western member Pascal Cahitte sets the journey of this charming road movie.

Vision Maker Media 2014 Public Media Content Fund

Vision Maker Media invites proposals intended for Public Television that represent the experiences, values, and cultures of American Indians & Alaska Natives.

ITVS Open Call

Open Call provides completion funds for single nonfiction public television programs on any subject, and from any viewpoint.

New Educator Resource: My Louisiana Love

My Louisiana Love traces a young woman’s quest to find a place in her Native American community as it suffers from decades of environmental degradation.

Check Out Standing Bear's Footsteps Educational Page

Standing Bear's Footsteps Educational site is a great resource for you to teach your students about Native history as well as to share current Native American perspectives.

Native Stories for Public Broadcasting

Using Skype to Keep Our Elders Healthy and Our Children Connected to Their Culture

Blog Series:

Author: 
Dean Davis
Editors Note: A recent study showed that eldercare experts find Skype can beat depression better than meds. 

Breastfeeding is Food Sovereignty

Blog Series:

Author: 
Ann Seacrest, BA, BSN, IBCLC, RN
Breastfeeding is not unique to humans. All 4,000 species of mammals produce a milk designed specifically for their infants.

Our Gift to You This Holiday Season

Author: 
Shirley Sneve
In this holiday season, the importance of storytelling grows as Native youth seek answers about walking in two worlds--honoring the past to find their way in today's modern society.
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