The late John Pinto, center, is seen with Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, left, and Vice President Myron Lizer at the New Mexico State Capitol in January 2019. Pinto was a state lawmaker and a Navajo Code Talker who served in World War II. Photo courtesy Navajo Nation Office of President and Vice President
During the 2019 legislative session, a fund was established by Senator John Pinto to support the local Native American film industry through a grant program that will make resources available for educational and financial support to Native Filmmakers for the purpose of making films and creating film projects.
Senator Pinto recognized that as the New Mexico film industry moves forward, so must the Native American film industry. These grants will be awarded to help create and increase enthusiasm for film in the Native Community and to open new doors into the film industry in New Mexico.
Applicants must be a registered member of one of the tribes or pueblos of New Mexico which include – Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambe, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris, Pojoaque, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo, Taos, Tesuque, Zia, Zuni, Jicarilla Apache, Mescalero Apache, and the Navajo Nation. The grants are awarded to projects by Native students and Native filmmakers living and working in New Mexico.
The grants will be awarded up to $5,000 per project. Only 1 project per applicant may be submitted. Funds can be used toward pre-production, production, and post-production.
For more information click here: https://nmfilm.com/for-