Native Cinema Showcase at CCA in Santa Fe 8/17-20

From the Center for Contemporary Arts:
Now in its sixth year, this celebration of indigenous media arts features groundbreaking films and videos by and about Native people. From classics to the best new works, these films celebrate innovation, challenging the persistent pop-culture misrepresentations of indigenous peoples. offers filmmakers a venue during the renowned Santa Fe Indian Market, the world’s largest exhibit for indigenous artists, and provides an opportu-nity to advance dialogue about the essential issues facing Native communities. Tickets and passes are on sale at the CCA and at 505-982-1338.

The showcase is produced by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) Cinematheque in cooperation with the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, the Institute of American Indian Arts, the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, and the Gary Farmer Gallery of Contemporary Art. Click for and a of the screenings.