Three Months of Myths and Magic at the Movies

Explore the issues of identity, stereotypes, history, myth, spirituality, and the reality of today’s Native cultures at the first-ever Rochester Native American Film Festival.

Running from February 4 through April 8 at various area venues, more than 20 films by or about Native Americans will be screened and discussed by filmmakers, actors, and professors who will provide context for each of the films.

The films range from early 1900s theatrical releases to contemporary independent and major studio titles including short-form and animation.

Of particular note are featured presenters Russell Means, Oglala Lakota activist/author, and N. Scott Momaday, Kiowa-Cherokee Pulitzer Prize-winning author. The series also includes an evening of Native American animation and storytelling for children.

The Rochester Native American Film Festival is designed to encourage a greater understanding of our land’s indigenous peoples, and their many contributions to the world we all inhabit.

This Festival is an initiative of the Rochester Area Native American Studies Consortium designed to encourage Native American studies through collaborative programming and curricula development in the Rochester area.

Last update Monay, April 7, 2008