» 2010 NALIP Writers Lab – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!
The NM Film Office will once again host the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) in Santa Fe this spring for their annual Latino Writers Lab. New Mexican screenwriters with a script in development are encouraged to apply, whether or not you are of Hispanic descent, and whether or not you are a member of NALIP!
» Click here for more details and to access the NM application forms. Good luck!

NM FILMMAKERS PRESS – January, 2010: Sundance Institute selects New Mexican Native Filmmaker’s Project for 2010 Screenwriters Lab – New Visions 2009 winner and New Mexican Native Sydney Freeland’s project, DRUNKTOWN’S FINEST, was selected among the twelve projects chosen this year. In this original script, three Native Americans—a rebellious father-to-be, a devout Christian, and a promiscuous transsexual—find their self-images challenged, and ultimately strengthened, as they come of age on an Indian reservation. See press page for details. Congratulations, Sydney!

NM FILMMAKERS PRESS – January, 2010: Sundance Film Festival to screen New Mexico Native Short Film – New Visions 2007 winner and Navajo filmmaker, Blackhorse Lowe, will screen his latest film, “Shimásání,” a short created through the 2007 New Visions/New Mexico award program, at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival from January 21-31, 2010 in Park City, Utah. See press page for details. Congratulations Blackhorse!

NOVEMBER 14, 2009: In honor of American Indian Heritage Month, the NM Film Office provided a free public showcase of locally made short films to celebrate the creative contributions of our Native American filmmakers in New Mexico. To see the the slate of 2009 films and view the press release, click here.

NOVEMBER 3-8, 2009: The NM Film Office conducted three free public screenings of the winning films from our 2009 NM Filmmakers Showcase in Roswell, Carlsbad and Las Cruces this month. Click here for press release with list of our seven (7) winning films from 2009.

NM FILMMAKERS PRESS 10/21/09: New Visions/New Mexico 2006 winner Ilana Lapid, who completed her short film “RED MESA” this year, was awarded Best Short Film in the13th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Fest this weekend. See press release for details. Congratulations Ilana!

NM FILMMAKERS PRESS 9/12/09: New Visions/New Mexico 2007 winners Paul Glickman and Tamarind King, creators of the short film animation "EL SALON MEXICO" received the Sylvia Award for best animated film at the 2009 Rome International Film Festival. Paul and Tamarind’s film also won top honors for Best Independent Animation in the 2009 Independents’ Film Festival. See press release for details: Congratulations Paul and Tamarind!

NM FILMMAKERS PRESS 2009: New Visions/New Mexico 2006 winner Debra Anderson, who directed and produced the documentary “SPLIT ESTATE”, premiered her film at DocuWeeks 2009 in New York and Los Angeles this summer. It was televised worldwide on Planet Green in October of this year, and will be screened in several film festivals around the nation in the coming months. Congratulations, Deb!

NM FILMMAKERS PRESS 2009: New Visions/New Mexico 2007 winner Larry Blackhorse Lowe, who wrote and directed the short film, “SHIMASANI” held its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this Spring and the Los Angeles Shorts Film Festival this summer. Congratulations, Blackhorse!

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