NMHM News:
A showcase of Indigenous film screenings and lectures will be featured at New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) as part of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase.
The showcase takes place Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 15-18, and is offered concurrently with the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market.
This year marks the National Museum of the American Indian’s 24th annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film. The showcase provides an unparalleled forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic.
The program begins with a panel discussion 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, featuring Indigenous film luminaries Graham Greene (Oneida), Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis/Nakota), Gary Farmer (Cayuga) and Wes Studi (Cherokee) and moderated by Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo).
In addition to the screenings, the museum will host a special performance 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The event will include music video screenings and music by DJ Shub (Mohawk). Other special appearances include post-screening discussions with directors Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), Leya Hale (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota/Diné), Mariah Hernandez-Fitch (Houma), Tasha Hubbard (Plains Cree) and producer Jason Ryle (Anishinaabe).
This year’s program includes 38 films (34 shorts, four features) representing 34 Native nations in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Finland. Genres include documentaries, music videos, kid-friendly shorts, and films in Indigenous languages. This program is funded in part by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and received support from the Smithsonian initiative Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past.
All Native Cinema Showcase events are free and open to the public and will take place at NMHM’s auditorium. Seating is first come, first served. Programs are subject to change. For a full schedule of events visit NMHM’s website at nmhistorymuseum.org/programs/events/.
About The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian:
In partnership with Native peoples and their allies, the National Museum of the American Indian fosters a richer shared human experience through a more informed understanding of Native peoples. The museum strives toward equity and social justice for the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere through education, inspiration and empowerment. Through two locations, it features exhibitions and programs in New York City and the National Mall in Washington, D.C. For additional information, including hours and directions, visit AmericanIndian.si.edu.
About the New Mexico History Museum:
New Mexico History Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, offers a welcoming place for exploration of multifaceted views on history, dialog that bridges social and cultural divides, and reflection on the conditions needed for a more resilient, just, and sustainable future. The NMHM campus is located on the north side of the historic Santa Fe Plaza. Learn more at nmhistorymuseum.org.
