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Native American Public Telecommunications
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Native Radio Theater's Third Season Begins With Variety Show
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 NAPT's Native Radio Theater project is kicking off its third season of audio plays with a story of young love and a new variety show that includes music, poetry, comedy and more.
The third season also will be broadcasted on AIROS.org. Check AIROS for air dates and times.
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Series on Native American History Provides Preview on Web
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We Shall Remain, a five-part series that brings to life more than 300 years of Native American history in America, has launched a new Web site with behind the scenes footage and clips from the films.
"I think in the series what you find is that nothing is simple. And nothing is black or white," says Chris Eyre, NAPT board member and director of After the  Mayflower, Tecumseh's Vision and Trail of Tears, all films in the series. "When you have the odds and the adversity that you find with a lot of this history and Indian people and what they went through, you can't always be sure of the choices you would have made at the time. And this series really sheds light on that."
NAPT has provided funding for the series and has served as an adviser. The series will debut on PBS' American Experience in April 2009.
To see clips and read about the series, go to: www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain. |
New Documentaries on PBS for Native American Heritage Month
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NAPT and its partners, APT, ITVS, Independent Lens and NETA, present several new shows premiering on public television for Native American Heritage Month in November:
 March Point
Cody, Nick and Travis, three teens from the Swinomish Tribe, wanted to make a gangster movie or rap video but instead were asked to investigate the impact of two oil refineries on the tribe.
March Point follows the teens' journey as they come to understand themselves, the environment and the threat they face.
To view a trailer and find out more information about March Point, go to: www.marchpointmovie.com. To read a press release about the film, click here.
March Point will debut on Independent Lens on Nov. 18. To view Independent Lens' site, click here.
Waterbuster
 A personal story of how a multimillion dollar damming project displaced the Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara Nation in North Dakota. Producer J. Carlos Peinado returns to the Fort Berthold Reservation to discover stories of the past.
To read a press release about Waterbuster, click here. Check your local PBS station's listings to see if the film is showing in your area by clicking here. Or call your local PBS station to request it be shown in your area.
Below is a sampling of which stations will air Waterbuster:
- Albuquerque: 3 p.m., Nov. 16, KNME
- Cincinnati: 10 p.m. Nov. 18, WCET
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Los Angeles: 9 p.m., Nov. 19, KLCS
Oceti Sakowin: The People of the
Seven Council Fires
Across the rolling plains of the Midwest, a great nation was created by a people who had their own system of government and a livelihood that was forever changed by settlers. The Oyate, the people, tell their own story in this hour-long documentary.
This film is designed to aid educators of grades K-12 in teachings of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Nations.
To view a trailer, read a press release or see historical pictures, click here.
Weaving Worlds
Presenting an intimate portrait of economic and cultural survival through the art of Navajo rugs, Weaving Worlds also reveals the often controversial struggle between the artists and Anglo traders in the face globalization.
To view a trailer and read a press release about Weaving Worlds, click here. Check your local PBS station's listings to see if the film is showing in your area by clicking here. Or call your local PBS station to request it be shown in your area.
Below is a sampling of which stations will air Weaving Worlds:
- Albuquerque: 2 p.m., Nov. 16, KNME
- San Francisco: 7 p.m., Nov. 23, KQED
- Milwaukee: 10 p.m., Nov. 23, WMVT
Coming to Create TV: Seasoned With Spirit
Much more than a cooking show, the five-part Seasoned With Spirit series takes viewers across Native America to embrace indigenous food, culture and traditions.
To view a trailer and read about the series, click here. To see Create TV's schedule, go to: www.createtv.com.
November is Native American Heritage Month. Seven out of 10 Native Americans live in urban areas, according to the U.S. Census, and many are consumers of public media.
For facts about Native Americans, click here.
For partnerships or community screenings using NAPT-funded films, contact Marketing Director Kim Baca at 505-604-3517 or kimbaca@gmail.com. |
Special Programming on AIROS
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For the month of November and the upcoming holidays, AIROS will be running special programming, including:
Virginia Tribes Fight for Federal Recognition
Tribes in Virginia have been fighting for federal recognition for decades. With a new administration and Gov. Tim Kaine on their side, tribal members are hoping their time is coming.
AIROS also will be airing stories during the winter solstice. Check the AIROS home page for dates and times.
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New NAPT Website Coming Soon
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In order to better serve our viewers and listeners, NAPT will unveil a new website this month. Producers will be able to upload video and musicians will be able to upload audio.
Keep checking www.nativetelecom.org.
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VisionMaker Video November Special: March Point
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 March Point follows the journey of three teens from the Swinomish Tribe who have been asked to make a film about the threat their people face from two local oil refineries. The refineries were built in the late 1950s on March Point, an area that was once part of the Swinomish reservation by treaty.
Reserve your copy today.
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Just in Time for the Holidays: Christmas DVD Specials
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Celebrate the holiday with these special stories with a Native twist to make you laugh and cry.
Christmas in the Clouds
A romantic comedy set in Indian Country starring Graham Greene, Sheila Tousey and Rita Coolidge.
Only $14.95
 A Native American Night Before Christmas
Old Red Shirt (the Indian Santa Claus) comes a-calling with his team of flying white buffalo.
Only $12.95
Christmas Package:
Get both videos for one low price $21.95
NAPT/Visionmaker Video cannot guarantee that orders placed after December 11 will arrive by the Christmas holiday. Please take this into account when placing orders at visionmaker.org.
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NOVEMBER SPECIAL: EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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 March Point follows the journey of three teens from the Swinomish Tribe who have been asked to make a film about the threat their people face from two local oil refineries. In the late 1950s, two refineries were built on March Point, an area that was once part of the Swinomish reservation by treaty.
The film will premiere on PBS' Independent Lens on Nov. 18. Reserve your copy today.
To see photos and a news release about the film, click here.
WATCH FILM CLIPS.
To find out air times of when March Point will be shown in your area, go to PBS station finder. | |
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: TWO VISIONMAKER VIDEO CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
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Celebrate the holiday with these special stories with a Native twist to make you laugh and cry.
 Christmas in the Clouds
A romantic comedy set in Indian Country starring Graham Greene, Sheila Tousey and Rita Coolidge.
Only $14.95
Native American Night Before Christmas
Old Red Shirt (the Indian Santa Claus) comes a-calling with his team of flying white buffalo. Only $12.95
Christmas Package:
Get both videos for one low price $21.95
NAPT/Visionmaker Video cannot guarantee that orders placed after December 12th will arrive by the Christmas holiday. Please take this into account when placing orders at visionmaker.org.
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NAPT-FUNDED FILMS IN AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL; WORLD PREMIERE
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River of Renewal, a film exploring the struggle between tribes and industry along the Klamath River in California, will make its world premiere at the 33rd Annual American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco.
The film is a personal story for producer Jack Kohler, a Yurok tribal member who grew up away from the reservation and returns to the area to discover how economics have impacted fishing and other tribal rights and the environment after industry changes the river's ecosystem.
River of Renewal will make its debut on Nov. 7, the opening night of the festival. Other NAPT-funded films that will be shown during the festival Nov. 7-15 include:
- Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Back--Producers Reaghan Tarbell (Mohawk) and Paul Rickard (Omuskego Cree)
- Power Paths--Bo Boudart, Norman Brown (Navajo) and Chris Philipp
- Weaving Worlds---Co-Producer and Director Bennie Klain (Navajo)
Weaving Worlds will be making its debut on PBS this November. River of Renewal, Little Caughnawaga and Power Paths are slated to air on PBS next year.
River of Renewal, Power Paths and Weaving Worlds have all been nominated for Best Documentary at this year's festival.
For information about River of Renewal, click here. For info about Power Paths, click here. For info about Little Caughnawaga, click here.
For info on the American Indian Film Festival, go to: www.aifisf.com. |
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- Nov. 7-15--American Indian Film Festival, San Francisco: www.aifisf.com
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NAPT
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ITVS and APT
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WATERBUSTER
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A personal story of how a multi-million dollar project displaced the Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara Nation in North Dakota in the 1950s. Producer J. Carlos Peinado returns to the Ft. Berthold Reservation to discover stories of the past.
Click here to find more information about the film.
Click here to read or listen to the Producer Profile on filmmaker J. Carlos Peinado.
WEAVING WORLDS
Through untold stories of the intricate creation and often political sales of Navajo rugs, Weaving Worlds discloses the intimate portrait of economic and cultural survival through art.
Click here to view a trailer or find more information about the film.
Click here to read or listen to the Producer Profile on filmmaker Bennie Klain.
To find out when the films will air in your area, go to your local PBS' station schedule by clicking here.
RESERVE YOUR COPIES
OF BOTH FILMS TODAY.
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