Information: New Mexico's Premier Native & Indigenous Film Festival
The Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) is the world’s largest Native Indigenous film and media arts festival and the first of its kind in New Mexico.
Amplifying more than 5000+ Native and Indigenous content creators through its streaming company Red Nation Television Network, supporting 2780+ Native Indigenous filmmakers through its Red Nation International Film Festival, including films directed by women through its Native Women in Film & Television in All Media, since 1995. Over the past seven years, RNCI has proudly screened 177 films directed by women, showcasing the immense talent and diverse perspectives of female filmmakers in the Native and Indigenous communities.
Filmmakers include (short-list) Marie Clements, Danis Goulet, Sterlin Harjo, Loretta Todd, Alejandro González Iñárritu, James Bird, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kyle Kauwika Harris, Katsitsionni Fox, Daniel Foreman, Alba Enid García, Klee Benally, Jeffrey Palmer, Hepi Mita, Chelsea Winstanley, Taika Waititi.
Allies (short-list) that have made Native and Indigenous themed films that have screened at RNIFF or have been presenters at RNCI Red Nation Awards Christian Bale, Scott Cooper, Benicio del Toro, Rory Cochrane, Edward James Olmos, Rena Owens, Ed Begley Jr., Chloe Zhao, Taylor Sherdian, Joe Berlinger, Susanna White, Stephen S. Campanelli, Brigitte Timmerman, Deborah Anderson, Kathleen Hepburn, Joanne Storkan, Haroula Rose, Lesley Johnson, Chris Writs, Jason George, Dolores Huerta, Mary McDonnell, Dan Aykroyd.
RNIFF is presented by the nonprofit Red Nation Celebration Institute, empowering Native Indigenous storytellers since 1995. Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI) The Creative Enterprise by Natives Delivering to all People the Stories that Shape our World. Is the longest-running successful Native Women-Led Indigenous Media Arts and Cultural non-profit enterprise in the history of the entertainment industry. Serving over 575+ Native Nations in the U.S. and collectively on the planet 1200. Based in Los Angeles with an office in Santa Fe New Mexico.
Founded and created by Joanelle Romero in 1995 and led by Native and Indigenous peoples. RNCI’s with the mission to break barriers of racism by creating systemic change through film television in all media in order to eliminate American Indian stereotypes. Our vision for the future of cinema and the arts is one in which Native Indigenous perspectives are authentically pictured, recognized, and valued in a way that promotes strong authentic Native identities, economic outcomes, equity, and wellness for our Indigenous communities.
Please visit www.rednationff.com for more information.
Information: Tremors Film Festival 2
Violet Crown Cinema
Celebrating the Tremors Franchise with George R.R. Martin and star Michael Gross.
The first 2 films in the franchise, the TV series and special effects demo with Alec Gillis
Information: The 10-day film festival, Way OUT West Film Fest, makes a triumphant return to in-person screenings in Albuquerque, showcasing diverse queer cinema from across the globe. Mark your calendar from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 20th. Find ticket, film, and venue info at wayoutwestfilmfest.com
Contact Name: Way OUT West Film FestInformation: Experiments in Cinema is the oldest and most comprehensive artists' film festival in the southwest. in 2025 we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary with films from around the world screening at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Senses of Cinema magazine identified EIC as one of the top 10 experimental festivals in the world and the number one experimental festival in the United States. We will host special guests from Croatia, Germany and Japan. For more information see www.experimentsincinema.org
Contact Name: Bryan KonefskyInformation: The Santa Fe International Film Festival (SFiFF) takes place October 16th-20th, 2024 for five days and nights of over 160 premiere film screenings, daily industry events, panel discussions with visiting experts, and special programming for both filmmakers and audiences.
Dubbed “Toronto, but on a much smaller scale ” by Deadline Hollywood and “a young Sundance” by indieWire, SFiFF is a creative center for film in Santa Fe. SFiFF promotes the art and business of filmmaking by connecting filmmakers with industry members and distributors and promoting local emerging film talent. SFiFF’s events take place at theaters, art galleries, restaurants, hotels, and museums throughout downtown Santa Fe.
SFiFF is presented by the nonprofit Santa Fe Film Institute, which provides filmmaker grants, film student scholarships, and year-round programming to enrich New Mexico’s cinematic arts community.
Please visit www.santafe.film for more information.
Information: Dark Red Film Fest is created by filmmakers for filmmakers and is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community that embraces and cultivates both indie filmmaking and a shared passion for horror.
Featuring a selection of eerie, bizarre, and undeniably creepy short and feature films from around the globe, it provides an environment for creativity and community to thrive.
Save the date for October 2024 as the Dark Red Film Fest returns for its third edition! Over three days, the festival will showcase a bone-chilling array of short and feature horror films from New Mexico and beyond. It's an event that filmmakers and horror enthusiasts alike won't want to miss!
darkredhorror.com/film-fest
Submit your films on Film Freeway through August. filmfreeway.com/darkredfilmfest