Let's Talk Native Film News!

Native Film Talk

I go on a 20 minute rant about pretendians. If you're not about that, I don't recommend you listen to this one, skip it until next week. As a rez kid, it hits me different than someone not from a rez, or not brown, or not accepted by their community, or not enrolled because of government bullsh*t. Truth is, the Native experience is so broad that the very concept of "Pretendians" hits different and means different things for everyone. So if you're interested to hear one Native person's perspective, listen in.

The news about Michelle Latimer is just another one in the long line of people who claim indigenous ancestry as heritage. Johnny Depp, Elizabeth Warren, Val Kilmer, Iron Eyes Cody, and the list goes on. Why does this keep happening?! Why do we continue to see it happening? How can we have a productive conversation without ostracizing our own people and making them feel less than?! Such a delicate issue that exemplifies that checking the box is more than just checking the box. The consequences are grave and run deep.

I also talk about Clubhouse, my upcoming YouTube videos, Yellowstone 1883, Trickster, Wild Indian at Sundance, and talk about being featured on a Natives React video!!!

Have a good one everybody.