Call for Films from Long-running First Nations Festival

Levi Rickert, editor-in-chief in Entertainment. Discussion »

CHICAGO – The First Nations Film and Video Festival is seeking film submissions for its November 2012 Festival. Native filmmakers are invited to submit films or videos of any length for inclusion in the November Festival. This year the festival is hoping to promote films and videos from first-time filmmakers. The First Nations Film and Video Festival is free to enter and all programs are free and open to the public.

Call for Entries

Dedicated to providing a venue for the long overlooked Native American voice in media, the First Nations Film and Video Festival is the only festival that deals exclusively with American Indian filmmakers of all skill levels. The festival has been in existence for over twenty years.

This year's festival is set to take place November 2 through 11, at various venues across Chicago.

The mission of the First Nations Film and Video Festival is to advocate for and celebrate the works of American Indians work that break racial stereotypes and promote awareness of American Indians issues. All films submitted must be directed by American Indians artists. Deadline for submissions is September 15.

Festival screenings will include question and answer discussions facilitated by the director; American Indians filmmakers are invited and encouraged to attend the festival to present and discuss their work.

Visit the First Nations Film and Video Festival web site at www.fnfvf.org for more information, submission application and for a list of recent screenings.

For more information, contact: Ernest M. Whiteman III, First Nations Film and Video Festival Director at ernest-3@fnfvf.org or 847.863.8693.

posted July 27, 2012 7:20 am edt