10th Annual NATIVE AMERICAN FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL Celebrating 10 years of bringing Native American culture to the southeastern United States & Columbia SC… in films, which give valuable cultural and historical insights into Native America Indian culture and examining critical issues, the Festival is a showcase for Native American filmmakers and film professionals. Native American Indians telling their own stories in documentary, dramatic and music film and video. In Celebration of National Native American Indian Heritage Month. Presented by the Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina in collaboration with the Columbia Film Society of the Nickelodeon and the SC State Museum, this event is made possible through support from the SC Competitive Grants & Vision Maker Video, a service of Native American Public Telecommunications.

Matinee: MISS NAVAJO"3pm
For more than 50 years, the Miss Navajo Nation beauty pageant has given its contestants opportunities to showcase not only their beauty but also their skills in dance, music and sheep slaughtering. Following contestants in their quest for the crown, and featuring personal stories of recent winners, "Miss Navajo" is a celebration of womanhood. 2007. Not Rated. 60 minutes.

"GEORGIE GIRL"
One Screening Only at 4:00pm
Direct from New Zealand, Georgina Beyer is of Maori descent and a member of Parliament. As the first transsexual in the world elected to national office, "Georgie Girl," an award winning documentary chronicles her life journey from sex trade worker to national leader. 2003. Not Rated. 69 minutes.

"TRAIL OF TEARS: CHEROKEE LEGACY"
Screenings at 6:00 and 8:00
The tragic and true story of the forced removal of the Cherokee people from their homelands in the Southeast to Oklahoma is chronicled in the new documentary. The film is narrated by James Earl Jones and Wes Studi (Cherokee), with Studi speaking in Cherokee with English subtitles. 2006. Not Rated. 95 minutes.

“A RETROSPECTIVE of TEN YEARS OF FILMS”

FREE PROGRAMS at the SC State Museum, 301 Gervais St. Auditorium

Schedule of Activities

Monday, November 5

5:30-6:00p 10^th Anniversary Reception Mezzanine

(Reception & Panel Discussions, FILMTALK following films)

6:00-8:30p Auditorium

“ALCATRAZ IS NOT AN ISLAND” The first in-depth look at the history, politics, personalities, and cultural reawakening of the 1969-71 American Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island. Director James M. Fortier's documentary has narration by "Law and Order" star Benjamin Bratt; it won Best Documentary Feature Award at the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco and was an official selection for the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. U.S.A. 1999. Unrated. 70 minutes.

IN THE LIGHT OF REVERENCE (73 minutes) This film deals with the use of sacred tribal lands. Featuring Hopi, Wintu and Lakota elders, the film is a beautifully photographed record of ancient landscapes such as Devils Tower in modern times. "This film is a wake-up call for everybody who cares about the environment and human rights," Robert Redford. U.S.A. Unrated.

Tuesday, November 6

6:00-8:00p Auditorium Theme: Cultural connections & Genealogy

AMERICAN RED & BLACK: STORIES OF AFRO-NATIVE IDENTITY by filmmaker Alicia Woods, 2006. This intimate film follows six (6) Afro-native Americans from around the U.S., as they reflect upon the personal and complex issues of Native and African heritage, ethnic identity, and racism within communities of color. Running time: 39:00

"BlACK INDIANS: AN AMERICAN STORY" - This is the first in-depth documentary looking at the history and circumstances both historic and contemporary of America's Black Indians. 60 minutes.

Wednesday, November 7

6:00-8:00p Auditorium

THE HEALER This first fiction produced by indigenous videomakers trained by the Chiapas Media Project takes an intimate look at traditional Mayan healing practices, combining indigenous rituals and Christianity. 1999. Tzotzil (with English subtitles). 34 min. PEYOTE MAN Documentary by R.J. Joseph (Cree). 2003. 26 min.

WHITE SHAMANS AND PLASTIC MEDICINE MEN (30 minutes), a film by Terry Macy and Daniel Hart that deals with the popularization and commercialization of Native American spiritual traditions by nonIndians.

Friday, November 9

2:30-4:00p Auditorium FREE with Museum Admission or Membership

YELLOW WOODEN RING, A teenage girl's life is made even tougher when she's a half-blooded American Indian raised off the reservation and moving there for the first time. 20 minutes

BECOMING A WARRIOR, (Video 20 minutes)

THE BUFFALO HUNT(video 20 minutes)

These award-winning short films by Columbia resident Will Moreau Goins (Cherokee) tell about the lives of , young people and traditions from the classical period of the Omaha Tribe, before contact with non-Indian people. These family-friendy films are heartwarming and exciting.

6:00-8:00p Auditorium Theme: Music and dance

THE WORLD OF AMERICAN INDIAN DANCE (65 min.), hosted by actor Peter Coyote, illustrates the beauty, artistry, athleticism and competition of various Native American tribes and nations. While having a powerful influence on US/Indian relationships, the dance demonstrates the ancient as well as the new struggles between intertribal cultures, progress, tradition, spirituality and commerce.

SONG OF THE EARTH In Chiapas, the Tzotzil elders hope to pass on traditions to the young in the face of the region's conflict and the allure of pop culture. Tzotzil elders explain the significance of traditional music and the role of musicians in their communities. Various celebrations, songs and dances are presented including the festival of San Andres, the most important celebration of the year. Elders talk about the influence of western music and dress on youth and express their hopes that indigenous youth will maintain their traditions and culture. Song of the Earth demonstrates the strength of communities in resistance as they struggle to preserve their cultural heritage amidst the low intensity war and the allure of pop culture. Mexico. 2002. Tzotzil (English subtitles). 17 min.