Indigen: Das Nordamerika Filmfestival

PRESS RELEASE
The North America Film Festival 2025: Announcement of the first festival guests

In less than eight months, the time has finally come: From February 13-16, 2025, INDIGENOUS: THE NORTH AMERICA FILM FESTIVAL will again open its doors to visitors in Stuttgart for their 10th edition. “Reaching for the Stars – Indigenous Cinema on the Rise” is the motto for February 2025. The interesting and diverse selection of films, the exciting program of additional events consisting of concerts, lectures, an exhibition, a teacher training workshop as well as a topic-related book stand make the film festival an unforgettable experience. On top of that, visitors will have the unique opportunity to exchange ideas and speak with Indigenous actors, filmmakers, artists and musicians.

The film festival guests

The Indigenous film festival guests make this major event what it is. The organizing team is very much looking forward to welcoming an amazing group of festival guests at the TREFFPUNKT Rotebühlplatz in February 2025. Among the guests will be the film maker and activist Katsitsionni Fox, the musician and activist Pete Sands, the Inuit throat singing duo PIQSIQ as well as the Inuit photography artist Brian Adams. These and other guests will be introduced in more detail within the following months.

Become part of the film festival

Anyone who is convinced by the message and mission of the North America Film Festival, has the opportunity to support the next edition of INDIGENOUS: THE NORTH AMERICA FILM FESTIVAL with a donation here: https://www.nordamerika-filmfestival.com/share-our-vision.html.

Photos:
1) Festival guests 2023
2) Festival guests 2020

PRESSEMITTEILUNG
Das Nordamerika Filmfestival 2025: Bekanntgabe der ersten Gäste

Bald ist es endlich wieder so weit: Vom 13. bis 16. Februar 2025 bringt INDIGEN: DAS NORDAMERIKA FILMFESTIVAL im Rahmen der 10. Ausgabe wieder indigene Filmproduktionen in Stuttgart auf die Leinwand. Unter dem Motto „Reaching for the Stars – Indigenous Cinema on the Rise“ zeigt das Festival im Februar 2025 eine interessante und facettenreiche Filmauswahl, begleitet von einem aufregenden Rahmenprogramm aus Konzerten, Vorträgen, einer Ausstellung, einer Lehrer*innenfortbildung und einem themenbezogenen Bücherstand. Damit aber noch nicht genug: Die Besucher*innen werden die einmalige Möglichkeit bekommen sich mit indigenen Schauspieler*innen, Filmemacher*innen, Künstler*innen und Musiker*innen auszutauschen.

Die ersten Gäste stehen fest

Die indigenen Filmfestivalgäste machen dieses große Event zu einem unvergesslichen Ereignis. Das Organisationsteam freut sich auch im Februar 2025 wieder zahlreiche Gäste im Stuttgarter TREFFPUNKT Rotebühlplatz begrüßen zu dürfen. Mit dabei sind unter anderem die Filmemacherin und Aktivistin Katsitsionni Fox, der Musiker und Aktivist Pete Sands, das Inuit Kehlkopfgesang Duo PIQSIQ sowie der Inuit Foto-Künstler Brian Adams. Diese und weitere Filmfestivalgäste werden im Laufe der nächsten Monate näher vorgestellt.

Ein Teil des Filmfestivals werden

Wer von der Botschaft und Mission des Nordamerika Filmfestivals begeistert und überzeugt ist, hat hier die Möglichkeit die nächste Ausgabe von INDIGEN: DAS NORDAMERIKA FILFMESTIVAL (10) mit einer Spende zu unterstützen: https://www.nordamerika-filmfestival.com/share-our-vision.html.

Fotos:
1. Filmfestivalgäste 2023
2. Filmfestivalgäste 2020

Make sure to check out Cara Romero's photography exhibition hosted by our friends from NONAM, North American Native Museum in Zurich 😊 Cara was among our festival guests back in 2020 😊

Schaut euch unbedingt Cara Romeros Fotografie-Austellung bei unseren Freunden vom NONAM in Zürich an 😊 Cara war 2020 unter unsere Festivalgästen 😊

Well-deserved, congratulations 🥳 Reservation Dogs has received four Emmy nominations, learn more in the article below😊😊

Herzlichen Glückwunsch 🥳 "Reservation Dogs" hat vier Emmy Nominierungen erhalten, erfahrt mehr darüber in dem unten stehenden Artikel 😊😊

‘Rez Dogs’ earns four Emmy nominations Bear actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai wins nomination as outstanding lead actor

Make sure to check out the amazing work of the Navajo artist Ednei Yabeny 😊

Schaut euch unbedingt mal die beeindruckenden Arbeiten des Navajo Künstlers Ednei Yabeny an 😊

Tribes honor the birth of a white buffalo calf in Yellowstone National park - learn more in the article below 😊

Die Stämme feiern und ehren die Geburt eines weißen Büffelkalbs im Yellowstone National Park - mehr dazu erfahrt ihr in dem folgenden Artikel 😊

Tribes honor the birth of Wakan Gli Earlier this month, the white buffalo calf was born in Yellowstone National Park's vast and lush Lamar Valley

Some beautiful snapshots from the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at the NONAM, North American Native Museum 😊

Ein paar schöne Impressionen von der Indigenous Peoples Day Veranstaltung im NONAM 😊

Check this out 😀 Our friends from NONAM, North American Native Museum celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day tomorrow, June 23 😊 do not miss this and check out their amazing program 😀

Schaut mal 😀Unsere Freunde vom NONAM feiern morgen, am 23. Juni, den Indigenous Peoples Day 😊 Das dürft ihr auf keinen Fall verpassen 😀 schaut mal in das tolle Tagesprogramm rein 😊

Am Sonntag, 23. Juni, feiern wir den Indigenous Peoples Day, den Tag der Indigenen Völker und Kulturen. Zu Gast sind der fünffache Hoop Dance Weltmeister Tony Duncan und sein Sohn Naiche sowie der Flötenspieler Alan Demaray und weitere Indigene Gäste der MHA-Nation der Fort Berhold Reservation. Grosse und kleine Gäste erwartet ein bewegter Tag mit Tanz, Musik, Spielen, Führungen und Gesprächen sowie die neue Ausstellung der renommierten Fotokünstlerin Cara Romero. Auf dem Podium sprechen wir über bewegte Kulturen, lebendige Traditionen sowie über Verwandte, Ahnen und Dinge im Museum.

PROGRAMM

10.00 Uhr
Türöffnung
Ab 10.00 Uhr Foodtruck im Hof

10.30–12.00 Museumshof
Begrüssung – Grussworte – Eröffnung – Vernissage – Apéro
Heidrun Löb, Leitende Kuratorin/Museumsleiterin NONAM und Gäste

11.00–11.30 Uhr Bodmerraum 1. Stock
Rabe und Gezeitenfrau. Kindergeschichten von schlauen Tieren und verzauberten Pflanzen

Ab 11.00 Uhr Medienraum 2. Stock
Raven Tales: The Games. Animationsfilm für Kinder (englisch mit deutschen Untertiteln, 25 Minuten)

12.00–12.30 Uhr Pavillon 2. Stock / bei gutem Wetter im Museumshof
Hoop-Dance und Flötenspiel. Tony & Naiche Duncan, San Carlos Apache, MHA-Nation, Plains Cree, Taino; Arizona (USA)

12.30–12.45 Uhr Pavillon 2. Stock / bei gutem Wetter im Museumshof. Native Flute. Alan Demaray, MHA-Nation

12.30–15.00 Uhr Dauerausstellung 2. Stock
Inuit Olympiade. Vergnüglicher Spiele-Parcours für Kinder

12.45–13.15 Uhr
Meet & Greet mit Tony & Naiche Duncan. Begegnung & Austausch: Wer möchte, kann sich mit den Duncans fotografieren lassen.

13.15–13.45 Uhr ArtSpace 1. Stock
Fotokünstlerin Cara Romero
Kurzführung durch die neueröffnete Ausstellung mit Heidrun Löb, Leitende Kuratorin/Museumsleiterin NONAM

14.00–14.45 Uhr Sonderausstellung 1. Stock
Führung durch die Ausstellung «Move. Indigene Kulturen in Bewegung» Florian Gredig, Kurator NONAM

15.00–15.30 Uhr Pavillon 2. Stock / bei gutem Wetter im Museumshof
Hoop-Dance und Flötenspiel. Tony & Naiche Duncan, San Carlos Apache, MHA-Nation, Plains Cree, Taino; Arizona (USA)

15.30 – 16.30 Uhr Pavillon, 2. Stock
Podiumsgespräch mit Indigenen Gästen
Moderation NONAM

17.00 Uhr
Museumsschliessung

Foto: Naiche Duncan, Jonathan Labusch

Did you know? 😊 At Owamni, Sean Sherman, aka The Sioux Chef, and staff introduce diners to a world of Indigenous cuisine 😊 Learn more in the article below 😊

Schon gewusst? 😊 Im Owamni servieren Sean Sherman und sein Küchenteam den Gästen Gerichte aus der Indigenen Cuisine 😊 Erfahrt mehr dazu in dem folgenden Artikel 😊

Owamni: Decolonizing culinary arts At Owamni, Sean Sherman, aka The Sioux Chef, and staff introduce diners to a world of Indigenous cuisine

Momentan könnt ihr euch übrigens die kanadische Serie "Little Bird" in der ARTE Mediathek ansehen: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/115972-001-A/little-bird-1-6/ 😊

Und darum geht's: "Eine junge indigene Frau begibt sich in Kanada auf die Suche ihrer leiblichen Familie und stößt dabei auf die schreckliche Wahrheit über den Hintergrund ihrer Adoption. Von Beginn der 1960er bis in die 1980er Jahre wurden bis zu 20.000 indigene Kinder durch die Behörden ihren Familien entrissen und zur Adoption in weiße Familien freigegeben. - Die Serie beleuchtet ein schmerzhaftes, bislang wenig erzähltes Stück indigener Geschichte Kanadas."

Make sure to check out the amazing work of the Navajo artist Krista Yellowhorse Goodluck 😊

Schaut euch unbedingt die tollen Werke der Navajo Künstlerin Krista Yellowhorse Goodluck an 😊

The Navajo artist Krista Yellowhorse Goodluck is from the Folded Arms people clan, born for the Towering-house clan. Her maternal grandfather is Yucca Fruit Strung out clan, and her paternal grandfather is One Who Walks Around clan. Krista is from Rock Point, Arizona but resides in Crownpoint, NM. She is a mother of two beautiful boys, a full time student at Navajo Technical University, as well as a small town Native American artist. She remembers being a young girl drawing princesses and watching Bob Ross at 7 A.M on a Sunday. As she got older in high school, Krista started exploring several mediums, and finding her style. In her adulthood, the artist has reached a point where she knows who she is as a person and what she wants to use her gift for.
(Source: https://www.artbykristagoodluck.com/about)
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Artist Statement: “ I have a passion to create art that heals and inspires my native woman, my native people, and individual beings in general. As a Diné asdzáán artist I love to embrace how beautiful, resilient, and powerful indigenous women are. In my art, I pray that I continue to depict how exquisite Native American Church is, from the instrument’s to the medicine, and everything in-between. I want to continue to create hope, faith, and most importantly create/share love with my art.“ (Source: https://www.artbykristagoodluck.com/about)
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In order to see more of Krista’s work, please visit her Homepage (https://www.artbykristagoodluck.com/) and Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/_creativenative/) 😊 Enjoy Krista’s stunning and inspiring work and have a relaxing weekend! 😊

In his new children's book, Olympic Gold Medalist and Oglala Lakota citizen Billy Mills is telling his story in a new way. Learn more in the article below 😊

In seinem neuen Kinderbuch erzählt der Oglala Lakota Gold Olympia Sieger Billy Mills seine Geschichte auf eine neue Art und Weise. Erfahrt mehr dazu in dem unten stehenden Artikel 😊

Children's book shares Billy Mills' journey to Olympic gold The iconic Lakota athlete talks new children’s picture book, Olympic gold and more

Great news: The Olympic Gold medalist Jim Thorpe is being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom 😊 read more in the article below 😊

Tolle Neuigkeiten: Der Gold Olympiasieger Jim Thorpe wird mit der Presidential Medal of Freedom geehrt 😊 Lest mehr dazu in dem unten stehenden Artikel 😊

Jim Thorpe honored by President Joe Biden The legendary Native athlete was among 19 individuals awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor

Check this out: NDN Changemaker Fellowship

"The NDN Changemaker Fellowship is a two-year fellowship designed to invest ($150,000 USD) in the visions, leadership, and personal and professional development of 21 Indigenous Changemakers working in their communities.

We believe that our people have the creativity, innovation, and determination to build healthy, resilient futures; defending our homelands and rights, developing model regenerative Nations, and decolonizing and healing our communities and families.

This opportunity is open to individual Indigenous Peoples 18 years or older across Turtle Island and related Island Nations of Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico/Borikén, and the US Virgin Islands.

Be sure to register by 3pm US Central Standard Time (CST) on June 26, 2024 to ensure a timely submission. Full applications are due by 5pm US CST on July 1, 2024."

Learn more and apply here: https://ndncollective.org/de/changemaker-fellowship/ 😊

Be sure to check out the amazing work of the Navajo artist Levi Roy 😊 have a lovely weekend 😊

Schaut euch unbedingt mal die faszinierenden Arbeiten des Navajo Künstlers Levi Roy an 😊 wir wünschen euch ein schönes Wochenende 😊

PRESS RELEASE
Announcement of the 2025 North America Film Festival Theme

Under the headline „Reaching for the Stars – Indigenous Cinema on the Rise“, the 10th edition of INDIGENiOUS: THE NORTH AMERICA FILM FESTIVAL will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, again from February 13-16, 2025. Besides a diverse and fascinating selection of films, visitors can expect an exciting program of additional events hosted by the film festival which includes concerts, lectures, an exhibition as well as a topic-related book stand. They will furthermore have the unique opportunity to talk with the Indigenous actors and actresses, film makers, artists and musicians in person.

The 2025 Festival theme: “Reaching for the Stars – Indigenous Cinema on the Rise”

For a long time, Indigenous Peoples of North America have used the medium of film to make their lives and visions visible and their voices heard. Courageous, imaginative and innovative film makers are reaching for the stars by producing their own documentaries, feature films, animated films and music videos, far from all Hollywood clichés. They provide invaluable insights into historical and contemporary realities that are little known. Only recently has their work gained international recognition and appreciation. The North America film festival, which was founded in 2004, celebrates this success during their 10th anniversary edition under the headline “Reaching for the Stars – Indigenous Cinema on the Rise”.

PRESSEMITTEILUNG
Das Nordamerika-Filmfestival-Motto 2025 steht fest

Die 10. Ausgabe von INDIGEN: DAS NORDAMERIKA FILMFESTIVAL wird unter dem Motto „Reaching for the Stars – Indigenous Cinema on the Rise“ vom 13. bis 16. Februar 2025 wieder in Stuttgart stattfinden. Neben einer vielseitigen und mitreißenden Filmauswahl erwartet die Besucher*innen ein aufregendes Rahmenprogramm mit Konzerten, Vorträgen, einer Ausstellung und einem themenbezogenen Bücherstand. Zudem wird es die einmalige Möglichkeit geben mit indigenen Schauspieler*innen, Filmemacher*innen, Künstler*innen und Musiker*innen ins Gespräch zu kommen und sich auszutauschen.

Das Festival-Motto 2025: „Reaching for the Stars – Indigenous Cinema on the Rise”

Längst nutzen Indigene Nordamerikas das Medium Film, um Ihre Lebens- und Vorstellungswelten sichtbar zu machen. Filmschaffende greifen mutig, ideenreich und innovativ nach den Sternen, indem sie fernab aller Hollywood-Klischees eigene Dokumentationen, Spielfilme, Animationen oder Musikvideos kreieren. Auf diese Weise geben sie den Zuschauern wertvolle Einblicke in historische und aktuelle Realitäten, die im Allgemeinen kaum bekannt sind. Erst in jüngster Zeit gewinnt ihre Leistung international Beachtung und Würdigung. Dies zelebriert das 2004 gegründete INDIGEN: DAS NORDAMERIKA FILMFESTIVAL im Jahr 2025 im Rahmen seines 10. Jubiläums unter der Headline „Reaching for the Stars – Indigenous Cinema on the Rise“.

Learn more about last week's Native Nations Fashion Night which took place at Quincy Hall in northeast Minneapolis in this interesting article 😊

Erfahrt in diesem interessanten Artikel mehr über die Native Nations Fashion Night, die letzte Woche in der Quincy Hall in Minneapolis stattfand 😊

Indigenous creativity takes stage at Native Nations Fashion Night The theme for the evening was 'Messengers, Protectors & Great Mysteries'

The Choctaw artist Jeffrey Gibson will be the first Indigenous artist to represent the US as a solo artist at the Venice Biennale 😊

Der Choctaw Künstler Jeffrey Gibson wird der erste Indigene Künstler sein, der die Vereinigten Staaten als Solo Künstler auf der Biennale di Venezia vertritt 😊

Choctaw artist to represent US at Venice Biennale Jeffrey Gibson will be the first Indigenous artist to represent the US as a solo artist in what is considered the most prestigious contemporary art exhibition in the world

One thing you definitely should not miss if you are planning a trip to Cherokee, North Carolina, is a visit to the Oconaluftee Indian Village ❤️ learn more in the article below 😊

Was ihr auf keinen Fall verpassen solltet, wenn ihr eine Urlaubsreise nach Cherokee, North Carolina, plant, ist ein Ausflug in das Oconaluftee Indian Village ❤️ In dem folgenden Artikel erfahrt ihr mehr darüber 😊

Oconaluftee Indian Village prepares to open for 2024 season - The Cherokee One Feather The Oconaluftee Indian Village will open on Tuesday, April 16, for their 2024 season, which will last until Nov. 2.

Make sure to check out this powerful and important song for Ukraine featuring the Canadian First Nation artists Emma Stevens and Devon Paul ❤ Emma was one of our festival guests in 2023 ❤

Hört euch unbedingt diesen wichtigen und mitreissenden Song für die Ukraine an, bei welchem die Canadian First Nation artists Emma Stevens und Devon Paul mitgewirkt haben ❤ Emma war 2023 unser Festivalgast ❤

We Are the Love (for Ukraine) - Devon Paul ft. Emma Stevens (Official Video) ‘We Are the Love’ is a song for world peace and youth empowerment featuring Canadian First Nations recording artists, Devon Paul and Emma Stevens with youth ...

We cannot wait to watch the movie "Fancy Dance" starring the amazing Lily Gladstone ❤️❤️❤️

Wir können es kaum abwarten uns den Film "Fancy Dance" mit der einzigartigen Lily Gladstone in der Hauptrolle anzusehen ❤️❤️❤️

Lily Gladstone: "I have never been prouder or more excited to announce…well… just about anything!

Fancy Dance is coming to select theaters June 21, and to Apple TV+ June 28.

Erica Tremblay’s incredible debut feature film, co-written with Miciana Alise, is through and through a love letter to Indigenous women and the love we carry for our people. Our matriarchs have always done whatever it takes to hold us together in a world that is often crafted to pry us apart; from our languages, our children, and for far too many of our relatives, from life itself. In spite of it all, we are here…so we dance.

So much love to everyone who made this film possible, we can’t wait for the world to see Fancy Dance (and we dare you not to fall in love with Isabel Deroy-Olson, our Roki 💜)."

Do not miss the interesting pottery workshop with the Mohawk artist Katsitsionni Fox at the Linden-Museum Stuttgart on April 11, 2024 😊 Learn more here: https://www.lindenmuseum.de/erleben/veranstaltungen 😊

Verpasst auf keinen Fall den interessanten Workshop mit der Mohawk Künstlerin Katsitsionni Fox im Linden-Museum Stuttgart am 11. April 2024 😊 Hier erfahrt ihr mehr: https://www.lindenmuseum.de/erleben/veranstaltungen 😊

Congratulations to our former festival guest Jules Koostachin who is selected as Cascadia International Women's Film Festival's first Shirley Jo Finney Featured Filmmaker ❤️

CASCADIA selects Jules Koostachin as its first Shirley Jo Finney Featured Filmmaker.

Here is a selection of amazing artwork created by the Kiowa artist Ahnawake Toyekoyah for you to enjoy 😊

Schaut euch unbedingt mal die tollen Werke der Kiowa Künstlerin Ahnawake Toyekoyah an 😊

Ahnawake Toyekoyah (Cauigu (Kiowa)) is the artist behind Hunees Designs. Being from Oklahoma, she proudly represents multiple tribes, including Caddo, Delaware, Seminole, Blackfeet, Kickapoo, Klamath, Shasta, and Pit River tribe(s). Art, for her, is more than expression; it is a profound connection to her roots and a celebration of diverse Indigenous cultures. The majority of Ahnawake’s art pieces depicts her friends and family or monumental moments in Indian Country. From a young age, art has always been her sanctuary, a place where her words may fail but her creativity thrives. Ahnawake specializes in ledger art, acrylic paintings, digital art, and other mediums.
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In order to see more of Ahnawake’s work, please visit her Homepage (https://huneesdesigns.com/), page (https://www.facebook.com/HuneesDesigns) and Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/huneesdesigns_/) :) Enjoy Ahnawake’s fascinating and inspiring work and have a relaxing weekend! :)

Congratulations, Lily Gladstone ❤️❤️❤️

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Lily Gladstone ❤️❤️❤️

Check out the amazing work of the Navajo artist Deborah/ theknottynavajo ❤️

Schaut euch unbedingt die tollen Arbeiten der Navajo Künstlerin Deborah/ theknottynavajo an ❤️

The Navajo artist Deborah is the maker behind theknottynavajo. Her clans are Bitterwater Clan, born for the Mexican Clan. Deborah is a wife and a mom. She has been crocheting for a little over a decade now and it is one of her favorite things to do. She started making theknottynavajodolls© a few years ago. Although these are her most popular dolls to make, Deborah crochets just about everything.
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In order to see more of Deborah’s work, please visit her Facebook art page (https://www.facebook.com/theknottynavajo) and Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/theknottynavajo/) :) Enjoy Deborah’s stunning and inspiring work and have a lovely day! :)