Native Actors and Filmmakers: Visual Storytellers

Discover the unique lives and career paths of twelve Native people who are actively working in the complex entertainment industry of motion pictures, television, or digital productions. They work both in front of or behind the camera as either an actor, director, producer, writer, cinematographer, or editor;  in some cases, in multiple roles.  These biographies include realistic descriptions of what each member of a production team does, as well as advice on what it takes to get started in the entertainment business. A glossary highlights the terminology used in TV/movie production, and a list of resources provides a variety of ways to obtain additional information about the industry.Featured individuals are:  Irene Bedard (Inupiat, Yup'ik, Inuit, Cree, Metis) Actor 

Tantoo Cardinal (Metis, Cree, Dene, Nakota)  Actor

Christopher Nataanii Cegielski (Dine/Navajo) Writer, Producer, Director

Sydney Freeland (Dine/Navajo) Writer, Director

Jack Kohlerv (Hupa) Actor, Producer, Director, Educator

Kimberly Norris Guerrero (Colville) Actor

Michael Horse (Yaqui) Actor

Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki) Producer, Director

Doreen Manuel (Secwepemc, Ktunaxa) Producer, Director

Randy Redroad (Indigenous American) Writer, Director, Editor

Ian Skorodin (Choctaw) Writer, Director

Gilbert Salas (Indigenous Mexican-American) Cinematographer, Director of Photography.