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
Guna I Panama
Indigenous Filmmaker & Photographer
Jimmy Piaguaje
Siekopai I Ecuador
Indigenous Filmmaker
Elizabeth Pirela Gonzalez
Wayuu I Venezuela
Indigenous Filmmaker
Kelzion Anunnaki
Michipicoten First Nation I Canada
Indigenous Actor & Filmmaker
Leo Cerda
Kichwa I Ecuador
Climate Activist & Indigenous Rights Defender
Shirley Krenak
Krenak I Brazil
Indigenous Journalist, Writer, Activist & Coordinator of the Shirley Djukurnã Krenak Institute
Edivan Guajajara
Guajajara I Brazil
Activist, Filmmaker & Video Editor
Kalfein Michael Wuisan
Minahasa I Indonesia
Indigenous Activist, Filmmaker
Priscila Tapajowara
Tapajó I Brazil
Indigenous & Climate Activist, Photographer
Tirza Yanira Ixmucané
Mayan K’iche I Guatemala
Indigenous Filmmaker, Art director, Audio Visual & Artist
Helena Gualinga
Kichwa Sarayaku I Ecuador
International Advocate for the rights of women, Indigenous peoples and climate justice
Peregrino Chaeta
Ese Eja I Peru
Indigenous Leader, Storyteller, Filmmaker
Eric Marky Terena
Terena I Brazil
VJ, Journalist, Filmmaker, and Co-founder of Midia India Oficial
Kynan Tegar
Dayak Iban | Indonesia
Youth Indigenous Filmmaker, Climate Activist
Renan Suya Kokoyamaratxi
Kisedjê I Brazil
Photographer, Filmmaker & Motion Graphic Maker
Iniquilipi Inick Chiari-Lombardo
Guna I Panama
Co-founder of TV Indigena, Founder of Guna Youth Congress, Project Development Coordinator with Geoversities
Eli Virkina
Santu Urku Kichwa I Ecuador
Indigenous & Climate Activist, Photographer & Impact Storyteller
Sophie Perez
Chamorro I Mariana Islands
Journalist & Filmmaker
Meet the INUTW crew going to LA
David Hernandéz Palmar
Colombia I Venezuela
Ambassador & Emerging Filmmakers Program Coordinator of INUTW
Nove Niryanti Usun
Dayak Bahau | Indonesia
Indigenous Filmmaker
Brittany Neff
USA
Event Producer
Isabela Santana
Pataxó I Brazil
Actress & Emerging Filmmakers Program administrator
Jaye Renold
UK
Filmmaker, visual journalist & Emerging Filmmakers Program Coordinator
Mariel Jumpa
Peru I Sweden
Communications Lead
Yurshell Rodríguez
Raizal Afro-Caribbean Ethnic Group | Colombia
Storyteller & Climate Activist
Felipe Contreras
USA
Producer and Programmer
Paul Redman
USA
Founder & Executive Director of If Not Us Then Who
David Hernandéz Palmar
Colombia I Venezuela
Ambassador & Emerging Filmmakers Program Coordinator of INUTW
Isabela Santana
Pataxó I Brazil
Actress & Emerging Filmmakers Program administrator
Yurshell Rodríguez
Raizal Afro-Caribbean Ethnic Group | Colombia
Storyteller & Climate Activist
Nove Niryanti Usun
Dayak Bahau | Indonesia
Indigenous Filmmaker
Jaye Renold
UK
Filmmaker, visual journalist & Emerging Filmmakers Program Coordinator
Felipe Contreras
USA
Producer and Programmer
Brittany Neff
USA
Event Producer
Mariel Jumpa
Peru I Sweden
Communications Lead
Paul Redman
USA
Founder & Executive Director of If Not Us Then Who