June 2019 E- News
News & Updates
2019 | June
New Funding Announcement
Lincoln, Nebraska - Vision Maker Media will announce the 2019 Public Media Fund Recipients on June 18, 2019. The funding supports projects with a Native American theme and significant Native involvement that ultimately benefits the entire Public Media community.

Vision Maker Media fans are invited to join Executive Director Shirley K. Sneve and Assistant Director Rebekka Schlichting for a Facebook live stream following the press release on June 18, 2019 . Join them for a conversation about the new projects!

News & Upcoming Events
Vision Maker Film Festival 2020 Date Set
The 2020 Vision Maker Film Festival is set for April 22-30. This biennial film festival will bring the latest and greatest Native American and diverse films to Lincoln, Nebraska. Follow us on social media and look for our monthly newsletters to keep updated on ticket sales, film announcements, celebrity appearances and more!
Return to Rainy Mountain Coming Soon to PBS Plus
Catch Return to Rainy Mountain, a feature documentary based on the life of Pulitzer Prize winning author,
N. Scott Momaday, as seen through the lens of his filmmaker daughter, Jill Momaday Gray, on PBS Plus.
NMC Announces Name Change
We are pleased to announce that the National Minority Consortia is now the National MultiCultural Alliance .The National MultiCultural Alliance is dedicated to bringing unique voices and perspectives from diverse communities to all aspects of public broadcasting.
Thank you Give to Lincoln Day Donors!
We want to thank all of you that donated during the month of May! You are ensuring our 2020 Vision Maker Film Festival is a success - Thank you!

If you were unable to donate during the month of May, there's still time! The film festival is scheduled for April 22-30, 2020.
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Finished Program Acquisitions
Vision Maker Media is accepting finished program acquisitions year round.Vision Maker Media invites proposals for projects intended for Public Media that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Check out our guidelines and apply today!
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The People's Protectors

Four Native American veterans reflect on their experiences in the military during the divisive Vietnam War and how their communities helped them carry their warrior legacy proudly.

Home Version: $29.95
Educational Version: $225.00

June Sales: Southwest Region

Featuring Apache 8, Choctaw Code Talkers, Grab, The Great American Foot Race, The Mayors of Shiprock, Metal Road, Navajo Math Circles, Racing the Rez, Seasoned with Spirit: Cuisine of the Desert Southwest, Waila! Making the People Happy, Weaving Worlds & Yellow Fever
Upcoming Screenings
When:  June 8, 2019
Where : deadCenter Film Festival
Oklahoma City, OK

When : June 8, 2019
Where:  BZN International Film Festival
Bozeman, MT

When:  June 13, 2019
Where : Circle Cinema Film Festival
Tulsa, OK

When:  June 6, 2019
Where : Whitefield Elementary School
Whitefield, ME

When:  June 14, 2019
Where: Greely Center for the Arts
Cumberland Center, ME

When:  June 16, 2019
Where : Camp Mechuwana
Winthrop, ME




When:  July 18, 2019
Where:  National Museum of
the American Indian
Suitland, MD
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