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Native America Calling: NMAI’s Native Cinema Showcase online (November 17, 2023)
This year, the Native Cinema Showcase at the National Museum of the American Indian features 35 films from six different countries. 
Wilma Mankiller, who was the first woman to lead the Cherokee Nation, is once again making history, this time on toy shelves.
Celebrated singer and songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie is still in doubt about her origins in a new statement issued in advance of a Canadian documentary that explores her ever-shifting Native identity claims.
Canadian documentary focuses on ‘Icon’ who based career on Native identity (October 25, 2023)
A Canadian news documentary focuses on the Native identity claims of one of the most celebrated performers in entertainment history. 
Native America Calling: The making of “The American Buffalo” (October 17, 2023)
A new PBS documentary called “The American Buffalo” chronicles the history of the buffalo – from its sacred connection to tribes to its almost complete demise. 
In “The Unknown Country,” starring Lily Gladstone, a young Native woman goes on a thought-provoking road trip.
People’s World: Film shares story of theft of Black Hills from Lakota Nation (September 26, 2023)
In the U.S. government’s long record of broken treaties, land theft, and genocide, the taking of the Black Hills ranks as one of the most disgraceful examples of imperial aggression. 
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board, the federal agency charged with protecting and promoting authentic Native art, is welcoming a new member.
Native advocates join inaugural class of Obama Leaders program (August 1, 2023)
Several Native advocates have been named to the inaugural class of the Obama Leaders program at the foundation started by the former U.S. president. 
The Cherokee Nation is distancing itself from a prominent Hollywood filmmaker, confirming Heather Rae isn’t a tribal citizen and hasn’t benefited from production incentives on the reservation.
The highest court in the land is once again taking up a case that will determine whether the United States lives up to its promises to tribal nations.
Native America Calling: Indigenous representation at Sundance (February 2, 2023)
Organizers of the Sundance Film Festival say this year’s line-up is among the strongest in terms of number and scope of Indigenous works. 
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Jana Schmieding (January 17, 2023)
Join Jana Schmieding (Mniconjou and Sicangu Lakota) for a conversation about her life and career in entertainment. 
Native America Calling: Native fictional future perspective (January 13, 2023)
The creators of the new Avatar sequel continue what they see as a science fiction account of colonialism and Indigenous resistance. But it’s getting plenty of push-back from Native audiences. 
Native America Calling: The year in Native film (December 16, 2022)
2022 was a strong year for feature films, documentaries and shorts produced by Native filmmakers, as well as those that relied on Native talent or focused on Native issues. 
Eileen Janis spent years battling the epidemic of youth suicide among her people, the Oglala Lakota. She passed away at the age of 61.
Dina Gilio Whitaker: Sacheen Littlefeather was a Pretendian (October 28, 2022)
“Pretendianism” – the act of falsely claiming American Indian heritage – does real harm. 
Native food sovereignty figure admits no tribal connections (October 21, 2022)
A scholar who has made a name for herself in Native food sovereignty has vowed to stop claiming to be of “Mohawk/Mi’kmaq descent” despite doing so for decades. 
Native America Calling: Inuit teens save the world from aliens (October 21, 2022)
A group of Inuit teenage girls face off against murderous aliens that inhabit the bodies of people and animals in a new film. 
A prominent tribe with powerful connections has taken the unusual step of denouncing an educator and scholar who has long identified herself as a descendant of the community.
‘The Pretendians’ documentary from Canada tackles hot topic (September 30, 2022)
A new documentary tackles a topic that continues to generate controversy. Why are so many people claiming to be Indian? 
A star of the hit film Prey wants to find out the “truth” about his supposed tribal ancestry. But Hollywood studios don’t share the same commitment.
Native America Calling: Housing security in the Arctic (August 10, 2022)
A film crew follows an Inuit and Gwich’in hunter as he builds a traditional Inuvialuit log cabin off the grid. 
“Prey” features Native talent and the Comanche language. It’s now streaming on Hulu.
Montana Free Press: Film explores ‘Lost Bird’ who found her way home (August 4, 2022)
A new documentary applies a wide-angle lens to a personal story of adoption and assimilation of an Indian child. 
Native America Calling: Through The Decades (July 27, 2022)
Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce remembers the Native ’90s as part of the “Through The Decades” series. 
After more than a century, Native sports legend Jim Thorpe has once again been recognized for his Olympic achievements.
Native America Calling: Through the Decades (July 13, 2022)
Native America Calling looks at some of the highs and lows of the ‘70s through a Native lens. 
There are a number of Native screen actors who stay of the limelight and manage to at least supplement their income by securing jobs as movie extras.
Land that was taken from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was finally returned after more than a century.
Reconciliation Rising: An Interview with Jordan Dresser (March 23, 2022)
In the latest episode of Reconciliation Rising, hear from Jordan Dresser, a documentary filmmaker and chairman of the Northern Arapaho Nation. 
Native America Calling: Notable moments on screen (March 22, 2022)
Native talent is largely absent from this year’s Oscars, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some standout work on screens. 
Pretendian Country Today: ‘My dad is a fake Native American’ (March 7, 2022)
Have you subscribed to Pretendian Country Today? Why not? 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation brings Native stories to light (February 8, 2022)
Together, we are changing the narrative about Native peoples and culture. 
Cherokee Nation announces $1 million film incentive program (January 25, 2022)
The Cherokee Nation is launching a program to provide up to $1 million in incentives for productions filmed on the tribe’s reservation. 
Native America Calling: Native filmmakers at Sundance Film Festival (January 21, 2022)
The Sundance Film Festival features a wide range of films from Native creators.
Native America Calling: In the background: Native movie extras (January 14, 2022)
Join Native America Calling to get tips from the pros about what it takes to be a face in the movie crowd. 
With a dialogue entirely in the Blackfeet language, a new film is an exercise in language revitalization.
Native America Calling: Triumph, heartbreak and bareback horse relay racing (December 29, 2021)
The documentary film “Pure Grit” follows a young champion as she competes in the exhilarating and dangerous sport of Indian horse relay racing. 
Native America Calling: Making waves on the basketball court in Alaska (December 24, 2021)
The documentary film ‘Alaskan Nets’ follows the quest of a pair of athletes from the Metlakatla Reservation.
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