Indigenous Program Short Films: Past, Present, Future
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- Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film granting Intensive - 2025
- * Overview: The Sundance Institute's Indigenous Program provides support for Indigenous filmmakers.
Here’s a breakdown of the information presented in the text,organized for clarity:
Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film granting Intensive – 2025
* Overview: The Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program provides support for Indigenous filmmakers. This year’s intensive focuses on short film development, addressing the increasing difficulty of securing film funding.
* Funding: Six filmmakers were selected to receive:
* $5,000 grant
* One year of access to the sundance Institute Collab platform
* One year of support from the Sundance indigenous program team
* Quote: Adam Piron, program director, emphasizes the program’s commitment to dynamic and uncompromising indigenous artists.
The 2025 Fellows and Their Projects:
- LeJend Yazzie (Diné)
* Project: Teen Spirit! – A Native punk teenager on a reservation grapples with an unexpected pregnancy and the decision of whether to stay or leave her small town.
* Background: Film director, screenwriter, and producer currently pursuing an MFA at Tisch School of Arts. Previous Sundance Institute Fellow (2019, 2021).
- North Gabz (Cahuilla & Cupeño)
* project: Qélawet – A disillusioned forest creature searches for a sense of belonging in city life.
* Background: Multi-disciplinary artist and audiovisual archivist. Focuses on culture, identity, memory, and reimagining history through a Native lens.
- Taylour chang (Native Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese descent)
* Project: The symptom of the silicon (Pana O’ahu Film Project) – A filmmaker’s perspective on caring for four sacred sites on O’ahu, reflecting her evolving relationship with these places.
* Background: Filmmaker and Director of Public Programs at Bishop Museum. Work extends from physically tending to sacred sites.
- Jacqueline Olivé
* Project: Like Father Like Daughter – A darkly comedic hybrid animation documentary about an emotionally distant Tongan father and daughter, and the daughter’s Japanese ex-boyfriend who lives with them.
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The text highlights the Sundance Institute’s dedication to supporting Indigenous filmmakers and providing them with resources to bring their stories to life.