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WITNESS: ARCTIC INDIGENOUS VOICES III Makes Market Debut at Clermont-Ferrand 2026

WITNESS: ARCTIC INDIGENOUS VOICES III, the latest edition of the groundbreaking Indigenous-led film training and mentorship initiative Witness, will have its Market Premiere at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market in February 2026, followed by a World Premiere in March. The filmmakers are part of a larger

February 2, 2026

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‘Legendary Frybread Drive-In’ Wins Michael L. Printz Award at ALA Youth Media Awards

On January 26th, 2026, the American Library Association announced the year’s top books for children and young adults during the Youth Media Awards announcements in Chicago, with Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories earning one of the event’s highest honors. Edited by Cynthia

January 27, 2026

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Sundance Institute Native Forum Celebrates 2026 Merata Mita and Graton Fellows

On Jan. 24, 2026, the Sundance Institute gathered the Indigenous film community to honor this year’s Merata Mita and Graton Fellowship recipients during the Native Forum Celebration, presented by Merrell, at the Sundance Film Festival. The Merata Mita Fellowship, given annually to

January 27, 2026

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Berlinale Panorama Selection, Árru, Leads Indigenous Cinema Alliance’s EFM 2026 Presence

The Indigenous Cinema Alliance (ICA) will make its mark at the 2026 EFM and Berlinale. The lineup features amazing films and talent, led by the official Panorama selection, the Sámi musical drama Árru. Directed by Elle Sofe Sara (Sámi), Árru is set amid the breathtaking landscapes of

January 22, 2026

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AMC/AMC+ Premiere Official Trailer for the Highly Anticipated Fourth Season

AMC is officially back in the Dark Winds business. Today, AMC and AMC+ released the “suspenseful official trailer” for Dark Winds, ahead of its return for the “highly anticipated fourth season” on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Season 4 will

January 17, 2026

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imagineNATIVE Institute, Storyboard Collective and the Indigenous Screen Office announce Screenwriting Series Lab

The imagineNATIVE Institute, the StoryBoard Collective, and the Indigenous Screen Office are proud to announce a new collaborative Screenwriting Series Lab. The Indigenous Series Lab is a six-month, multi-phase development and professional training program designed to support Indigenous writers in creating compelling

January 17, 2026

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Announcing the 2026 Creative Capital Awards and Inaugural State of the Art Prize Artists

Celebrating 25 years of national artist support, Creative Capital has provided $55 million in grants and services to 1,119 visionary artists across the entire American landscape Creative Capital, the nonprofit organization dedicated to championing artistic freedom of expression by supporting individual artists

January 10, 2026

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It’s Official! FX Confirms Season 2 of The Lowdown

It’s official! 2026 is starting on a high note, as FX has announced that The Lowdown will be returning for a second season! The Lowdown stars Ethan Hawke as Lee Rayborn, a rare bookstore owner who calls himself a “truthstorian, whose investigation

January 8, 2026

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2026 Sundance Film Festival Highlights Indigenous Filmmakers Shaping the Future of Cinema

Support for Indigenous filmmakers has been a foundational part of the Sundance Institute since its founding. Over the years, that commitment has elevated the work of filmmakers, whose work reflects the diversity of Indigenous realities, shaped by specific communities, histories, and creative

January 6, 2026

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Dark Winds Returns as AMC and AMC+ Share First Look at Season 4

AMC and AMC+ have released the first teaser and images for Season 4 of Dark Winds, and the energy around this return is undeniable. The series returns Sunday, February 15, at 9 pm ET/PT with eight hour-long episodes airing weekly, and everything

December 23, 2025

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