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The good news is the list of Native artists voting in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences grew by three in the past year. The bad news is no film featuring Native actors, characters or story lines was nominated for an Oscar. Still, there were some notable films to talk about, including the Hollywood dramas “Wind River,” and “Hostiles,” and a documentary about Wilma Mankiller. As we gear up for the film industry’s biggest night, we will look back at some of the highlights for Native artists in the last year and get some insights from the voting members. What was your favorite film?
Guests:
Sonny Skyhawk (Rosebud Sioux) – actor, producer and voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Dr. Joely Proudfit (Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians) – co-president and co-founder of the Native Networkers
Break Music: Fancy Dance Song (song) Yellow Hammer (artist) Yellow Hammer (album)
Thank You! I hope the film by Derrick La Mere “United by Water” is mentioned, awesome upcoming Native film artist.