Official Selections: LA Indigenous Film Fest
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Complete Line-Up Below
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
Use Index to learn more about each film.
speaking Ute
Documentary
West Coast Premiere
This short doc was made by Southern Ute high school kids as they were taught professional filmmaking techniques, and then talked to a wide variety of members of their community as they learn more about their original Ute language that is disappearing more and more every day.
Director: Bruce Borowsky and Joey Lopez
Producer: Bruce Borowsky
Writer: Mike Scalisi
Editor: Mike Scalisi
Te Pito O Te Henua
Documentary / Short
California Premiere
Te Pito o Te Henua (The Navel of the World) explores the cultural identity and close connection to the land andwater shared by the Rapa Nui People through a visceral, behind the scenes exploration of the island’s most important cultural festival – Tapāti Rapa Nui
Director: Martin Kingman, Nils Cowan
Producer: Irene “Veri” Teave Tuki
Cinematographer: Martin Kingman
Editor: Jon Ayon
Website: https://www.wayfinderscircle.org/films
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We Are Nuche
Documentary
West Coast Premiere
Native high school kids filmed a diversity of members of their Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Towaoc, Colorado to talk about what it means to them to be Ute.
Director: Bruce Borowsky and Joey Lopez
Producer: Bruce Borowsky
Writer: Mike Scalisi
Cinematographer: Students listed in credits
Editor: Mike Scalisi