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CNFO'S NEW DIRECTORIES ARE NOW HUNDREDS STRONG!

-Sign up OR Search Them Today-

Don't just watch the movies... Be part of them! 
🌟The groundbreaking CNFO directories for talent, crew, consultants and film-friendly businesses are LIVE, open for registration AND searchable!🌟
🎬 This is a first-of-it's-kind, all-inclusive source for productions looking to find Native Americans in the film and television industries, and we want YOU to be in them! There is a need for Native talent and voices in the film industry! 🎬 

Cherokee Nation citizen Reese Henson signed up for the CNFO talent directory in 2019 and was hired to be part of the short film "Idalena." She portrayed a young Cherokee girl with aspirations to be a filmmaker.
This could be you! 🎥 
Join the movement to add #MoreNatives to
every level of the film and television industries!
REGISTER AS OR SEARCH NATIVE CAST
REGISTER AS OR SEARCH NATIVE CREW
REGISTER AS OR SEARCH FILM-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES

CNFO Awards Scholarships to
 Film Crew 101 Certification Program

Growing the Crew Base in Oklahoma
CNFO is proud to have recently provided scholarships to jumpstart careers.
Congratulations and good luck to the recipients!
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Sponsored in part by CNFO, Film Crew 101 pulls back the curtain on all the different roles that go into making a film or TV show. Ever wondered what a gaffer or best boy does? Have you dreamt about working in the art department of a major movie but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you are well on your way building a career in film and TV but want to get more insight into how other departments work. Film Crew 101 has all the answers.

Even if you don't have a scholarship, you can still get certified!

ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION:
Prove your knowledge. Get Film Crew 101 certified.
Certification is an extension of the free podcast series "Film Crew 101" (available on Apple, Spotify and wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts). Enroll as a student to unlock quizzes. When you pass the program, you have a certification to prove you're ready for a job. 
CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

“Stop Waiting and Start Doing”  
A Cherokee Nation Citizen Propelling Storytelling Into Film 
As a young girl with big dreams, Cherokee Nation citizen Emma Barrow could be found with a camcorder in her hand, making films with friends. Barrow is a recent LA Skins Fest TV Writers Lab fellow. ✍️ CNFO is a proud sponsor. Get her insight into building her career and advice for you.
READ THE Q&A

FILM JOBS SPOTLIGHT 
More Natives are needed in the film industry!
Each month, we highlight industry jobs that could be perfect for you and would increase the presence of Natives in every aspect of film and TV. From in front of the camera to behind the camera to the boardroom, find out what roles you can serve in. Check out these features:

Casting Director
Transportation Driver
Actor/Actress
Editor
 

EDUCATION IN MOTION
Catch Up With These Native Writers Developing a Screenplay and Working With Industry Insiders
Will your next favorite film be one of their new projects?
Sponsored by CNFO
These seven Native writers are participating in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during the Third Annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab. Now halfway through, the fellows continue to take part in daily workshops, seminars and individualized mentoring. The end product? A developed and completed screenplay. The writers also have the rare opportunity to meet with industry professionals for invaluable feedback, helping secure their place in the industry. Their script just may be the next big film sensation.
Join CNFO in wishing them well!
 
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EDUCATIONAL TESTIMONIAL
“I love this class! It is so interesting to have so many different people in this class with different backgrounds and interests, but we all have a common goal that we want our stories to be told. Please keep doing courses like this!” 
- Trista Vaughn,
OSU-Tulsa Center for Poets & Writers, Motion Picture Storytelling student/CNFO scholarship recipient
 
This Could Be You!
Stay Tuned for More Opportunities From CNFO
 
FOLLOW HERE FOR THE LATEST
Recent CNFO-Sponsored Educational Courses

Watch While You Still Can!
VisionMaker Media's First Indigenous Online Film Festival 
Ends Oct. 5
 Sponsored by CNFO
Free films are waiting for you, but there are just a few more days to take part. Celebrate Indigenous film and filmmakers. 
WATCH NOW
Will Rogers Motion Picture Film Festival
Sponsored by CNFO 
New, Virtual Features
November 4-7, 2020 | Claremore, OK
 
LEARN MORE

Redbud Valley Nature Preserve
The Redbud Valley Nature Preserve is one film-friendly location in Catoosa, Oklahoma and Rogers County of the Cherokee Nation.📍The preserve is a place of quiet beauty and rugged scenery with a variety of habitats, ranging from flood-plain forest and shady, north-facing slopes to limestone bluffs and dry upland forest. The management team has a priority to preserve and protect nature in the area, while also using it for environmental education and for public enjoyment. This location is great for an outdoor film set. 🍃
DIRECTOR'S NOTE

"The filmmaking industry has been extremely adaptive and resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am glad to say the Cherokee Nation and Oklahoma are open for film productions with effective COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
We look forward to helping you tell your story while staying safe."
 
Jennifer Loren
Director of the Cherokee Nation Film Office
 
About the Cherokee Nation Film Office:
Established in 2019, the Cherokee Nation Film Office's mission is to increase the presence of Native Americans in every level of the film and television industries, while creating opportunities for economic development and jobs in the Cherokee Nation. 
Have a question for the Cherokee Nation Film Office? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on our website. 
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