Welcome to the Official Website of First Nations Film and Video Festival Inc.
The mission of First Nations Film and Video Festival is to advocate for and celebrate the works of Native American filmmakers and new works and films that break racial stereotypes and promotes awareness of Native American issues. All films screened are directed by Indigenous/Native American filmmakers from the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Mexico.
The mission of First Nations Film and Video Festival Inc. is to support Indigenous/Native American filmmakers of all skill levels and work to provide them a venue for their works and voice.
FNFVF Inc runs two annual film festivals a year at various venues across Chicago, surrounding suburbs, and beyond. The festivals take place:
MAY 1 – 10 & NOVEMBER 1 -10 every year.
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Black Lives Matter.
Let this statement continue to be said. FNFVF Inc stands in solidarity with all organizations that seek social justice for marginalized communities.
Signed,
Co-directors:
Ernest M Whiteman III (Northern Arapaho)
Samantha Garcia (Anishinaabe, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe)
Board of First Nations Film and Video Festival, Inc:
Jeffery Anderson
BC Echohawk
Samantha Herrera
Don Nole
Janie Pochel
Christine Redcloud, Member Emeritus
Winfield Woundedeye, FNFVF Youth Ambassador
History sighs, repeats self…
First Nations Film and Video Festival Inc Harassment Policy
First Nations Film and Video Festival Inc has voted to enact a new Harassment Policy that will extend to the organizations, filmmakers, patron, and venues we work with. It is a living policy that can be changed and added to as needed. You can read our new Harassment Policy at the link in the header bar above or by CLICKING HERE.
The Co-directors and Board of FNFVF Inc thank you for your support through the years and we hope to continue to make the Festival a place of safety and equality for all.
Thank you!
Calling all past FNFVF Filmmakers!
First Nations Film and Video Festival Inc is celebrating 35 years of FNFVF! Established in 1990 by Every Moeser (Menominee), we have since grown to 2 festivals a year and an online roundtable program and outdoor screening, with more to come.
As we celebrate the 35th at this fall's festival, we invite your participation in submitting a short video clip from you!
VIDEO GUIDELINES:
1) MUST be a past filmmaker accepted by FNFVF.
2) Video must be no longer that 3-minutes. NOTE: we will edit it down for soundbytes.
3) You can film yourself with this message:
a. Who you are, your tribe, maybe mention some of the films of yours we screened
b. Why the FNFVF is important to your filmmaking as a member of your tribe
c. OPTIONAL congratulatory message for the 35th FNFVF
d. Closing remark
Provide a high-quality video - ie: good lighting, 1080p, good composition.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A VIDEO
or send a download link (with password if necessary) to: info@fnfvf by September 15th.
These will be edited into a reel that will play at the front of the programs for the 35th FNFVF. But we may use it to complete a video slate to open all programs in the future.
PERMISSIONS:
By submitting a video, you grant us your permission to use the video file and the image of yourself therein for future promotional images. We will not grant reuse permissions to third-party organizations.
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