Tag: Indigenous representation

Animation, Crowdfunding, Movies

Reflections on Watching Shorts at the Hawai’i International Film Festival as a New Filmmaker

Lauren Lola

I’ve been covering the Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF) for several years for The Nerds of Color, yet haven’t attended its festival in-person since 2019. When I obtained many ticket vouchers from serving on the screening committee for its 45th iteration, I realized before me I had a really good excuse to actually travel back to Honolulu this year to attend it. Little did I expect at the time of starting in the committee back in March that by the time I flew out to O’ahu, I would also be attending this year’s festival as a new filmmaker.

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Interview, Streaming, Television

Anna Lambe Discusses the Authenticity of ‘North of North’

Sophia Soto

Anna Lambe stars as Siaja in North of North. All episodes of the first season are now streaming on Netflix. We talked about how authenticity was front and center for this project, filming in her hometown, the visceral experience of watching the series, tackling difficult topics with humor, and taking risks.

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Interview, Movies, Sports

‘Rez Ball’ Director and Stars on Their Creative Approaches to the Sports Drama Genre

Lauren Lola

This week will see the release of Rez Ball on Netflix. Directed and co-written by Sydney Freeland, the story is set around a high school basketball team at a Native American reservation. In the aftermath of the loss of their star player, the remaining members must learn to come together and continue their efforts in competing for the state championship title.

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