Our Village
presents a special edition

A gathering of Indigenous Creatives with
Hollywood Industry to re-imagine our
climate futures

February 28 – March 7, 2023
Los Angeles

The INDIGENOUS IMAGINARIUM is an initiative to bridge international Indigenous filmmakers to the media industry in the Los Angeles.

The incubator is a curated space to reimagine climate justice through the indigenous dream of a healthy relationship with our planet, each other, and all living things.
A global fellowship of storytellers from the Americas, Asia to the Islands of the Pacific Ocean, to depths of the Amazon, the Caribbean, share experiences from within their lens, through a journey of their cultural stories and histories, to re-imagine our collective climate future.

Indigenous Imaginarium

From February 28 – March 7, 2023

A 7-day Hollywood incubator that brings 25 international indigenous filmmakers and creatives to Los Angeles to imagine new climate narratives.

Alongside directors, cinematographers, producers, and writers the filmmakers will develop their craft and form a writers’ room for new story ideas, influencing and inspiring the stories of the future.

The culminating event will be a showcase and networking event in partnership with the Creative Artists Agency where filmmakers pitch their work to Hollywood agents, producers, executives, and influencers

 

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Events Schedule

February 28 – March 7, 2023     

Wed, March 1, 2023
Open Event: Film Screening of the award-winning documentary “The Territory”

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST

Where: Ray Kurtzman Theater at the Creative Artists Agency – 2000 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 United States

If Not Us Then Who- in partnership with the Creative Artists Agency, The Tenure Facility, National Geographic, the Hollywood Climate Summit- is hosting an evening panel discussion with the film producers and film screening of the Award Winning Documentary – The Territory

The film addresses the threats faced by indigenous communities and environmental defenders who are working to protect ecological and cultural well being in their territories.

Tue, March 7, 2023
Open Event: Indigenous Imaginarium Reception
Indigenous Filmmakers showcase and networking reception in Los Angeles

5:30 PM – 10:30 PM PST

Where: Creative Artists Agency – 2000 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 United States

If Not Us Then Who – in partnership with Creative Artists Agency Foundation, Nia Tero, Black and Indigenous Liberation Movement, The Tenure Facility, The Christensen Fund, One Small Planet, and Artists for Amazonia – presents an evening showcase and networking reception connecting international Indigenous filmmakers and creatives with Hollywood film industry members, influencers, and artists to bridge storytellers in the global south with the film industry in the global north.

The event is the culmination of the Indigenous Imaginarium a 7-day interactive incubator hosting a cohort of international Indigenous filmmakers and creatives to work alongside directors, cinematographers, producers, and writers in Hollywood- developing their craft, learning from industry experts, and advancing new story ideas inspired by the sharing of cross-cultural experiences.

Activities include an Indigenous film showcase, keynote and panel discussion, music, food and drinks

Imaginarium workshop

6 days of workshops to introduce the industry to Indigenous creatives.

Day 01: Rights and Protection of Intellectual Property
Day 02: Writing + Pitching
Day 03: Directing + Casting
Day 04: Producing, Management + Agencies
Day 05: Cinematography + Sound Design
Day 06: Editing + Post Production

See full agenda & read more about the Indigenous filmmakers going to LA

Please find our Media Kit and access to our key messages, partners information, and full agenda.

For more information and to connect with the Indigenous Filmmakers, contact [email protected] Media and Communications Officer.

Meet the emerging Indigenous
filmmakers going to LA

Alcibiades Rodriguez
Alcibiades Rodriguez

Guna I Panama

Indigenous Filmmaker & Photographer

Jimmy Piaguaje
Jimmy Piaguaje

Siekopai I Ecuador

Indigenous Filmmaker

Elizabeth Pirela Gonzalez
Elizabeth Pirela Gonzalez

Wayuu I Venezuela

Indigenous Filmmaker

Kelzion Anunnaki
Kelzion Anunnaki

Michipicoten First Nation I Canada

Indigenous Actor & Filmmaker

Leo Cerda
Leo Cerda

Kichwa I Ecuador

Climate Activist & Indigenous Rights Defender

Shirley Krenak
Shirley Krenak

Krenak I Brazil

Indigenous Journalist, Writer, Activist & Coordinator of the Shirley Djukurnã Krenak Institute

Edivan Guajajara
Edivan Guajajara

Guajajara I Brazil

Activist, Filmmaker & Video Editor

Kalfein Michael Wuisan
Kalfein Michael Wuisan

Minahasa I Indonesia

Indigenous Activist, Filmmaker

Priscila Tapajowara
Priscila Tapajowara

Tapajó I Brazil

Indigenous & Climate Activist, Photographer

Tirza Yanira Ixmucané
Tirza Yanira Ixmucané

Mayan K’iche I Guatemala

Indigenous Filmmaker, Art director, Audio Visual & Artist

Helena Gualinga
Helena Gualinga

Kichwa Sarayaku I Ecuador

International Advocate for the rights of women, Indigenous peoples and climate justice

Peregrino Chaeta
Peregrino Chaeta

Ese Eja I Peru

Indigenous Leader, Storyteller, Filmmaker

Eric Marky Terena
Eric Marky Terena

Terena I Brazil

VJ, Journalist, Filmmaker, and Co-founder of Midia India Oficial

Kynan Tegar
Kynan Tegar

Dayak Iban | Indonesia

Youth Indigenous Filmmaker, Climate Activist

Renan Suya Kokoyamaratxi
Renan Suya Kokoyamaratxi

Kisedjê I Brazil

Photographer, Filmmaker & Motion Graphic Maker

Iniquilipi Inick Chiari-Lombardo
Iniquilipi Inick Chiari-Lombardo

Guna I Panama

Co-founder of TV Indigena, Founder of Guna Youth Congress, Project Development Coordinator with Geoversities

Eli Virkina
Eli Virkina

Santu Urku Kichwa I Ecuador

Indigenous & Climate Activist, Photographer & Impact Storyteller

Sophie Perez
Sophie Perez

Chamorro I Mariana Islands

Journalist & Filmmaker

Meet the INUTW crew going to LA

David Hernandéz Palmar
David Hernandéz Palmar

Colombia I Venezuela

Ambassador & Emerging Filmmakers Program Coordinator of INUTW

Nove Niryanti Usun
Nove Niryanti Usun

Dayak Bahau | Indonesia

Indigenous Filmmaker

Brittany Neff
Brittany Neff

USA

Event Producer

Isabela Santana
Isabela Santana

Pataxó I Brazil

Actress & Emerging Filmmakers Program administrator

Jaye Renold
Jaye Renold

UK

Filmmaker, visual journalist & Emerging Filmmakers Program Coordinator

Mariel Jumpa
Mariel Jumpa

Peru I Sweden

Communications Lead

Yurshell Rodríguez
Yurshell Rodríguez

Raizal Afro-Caribbean Ethnic Group | Colombia

Storyteller & Climate Activist

Felipe Contreras
Felipe Contreras

USA

Producer and Programmer

Paul Redman
Paul Redman

USA

Founder & Executive Director of If Not Us Then Who

David Hernandéz Palmar
David Hernandéz Palmar

Colombia I Venezuela

Ambassador & Emerging Filmmakers Program Coordinator of INUTW

Isabela Santana
Isabela Santana

Pataxó I Brazil

Actress & Emerging Filmmakers Program administrator

Yurshell Rodríguez
Yurshell Rodríguez

Raizal Afro-Caribbean Ethnic Group | Colombia

Storyteller & Climate Activist

Nove Niryanti Usun
Nove Niryanti Usun

Dayak Bahau | Indonesia

Indigenous Filmmaker

Jaye Renold
Jaye Renold

UK

Filmmaker, visual journalist & Emerging Filmmakers Program Coordinator

Felipe Contreras
Felipe Contreras

USA

Producer and Programmer

Brittany Neff
Brittany Neff

USA

Event Producer

Mariel Jumpa
Mariel Jumpa

Peru I Sweden

Communications Lead

Paul Redman
Paul Redman

USA

Founder & Executive Director of If Not Us Then Who