Indian Country Diaries Selected as Remi Winners

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Indian Country Diaries Selected as Remi Winners at WorldFest-Houston
Film Festival

Both films from the Indian Country Diaries series, A Seat at the Drum
and Spiral of Fire, were selected as Remi Winners at the 39th annual
WorldFest-Houston -- the 3rd oldest independent film showcase in North
America. These awards assume special significance this year, as more
than 4,500 category entries were competing from 33 countries. WorldFest
remains "Fiercely Independent" as one of North America's largest film &
video competitions. www.worldfest.org

Indian Country Diaries is a two-part public television series that
explores issues facing contemporary Native Americans in urban and
reservation settings. Compelling narrative stories weave themes of
identity, sovereignty, health, assimilation, religion and more into a
fascinating portrait of a people too often invisible in American
society. www.indiancountrydiaries.org/
AIROS will Launch Podcasts on Native Nation Building

On Tuesday, May 23, AIROS will begin podcasting the NNI Radio: Native
Nation Building Series. The podcasts for each of the 10 programs will be
released weekly on Tuesdays and the complete series is available for $5.
www.airos.org/podcasts.html

Program Description: Building effective governments, developing strong
economies that fit a variety of cultures and circumstances, solving
difficult social problems, and balancing cultural integrity and change -
these are just a few of the challenges facing contemporary Native
Nations across the United States and Canada. These nation-building
challenges are the focus of a the 10-part radio series debuting on
Native Nations Institute Radio (NNI Radio), an initiative of the Native
Nations Institute for Leadership, Management and Policy (NNI) at the
University of Arizona.
udallcenter.arizona.edu/nativenations/nniradio.htm

American Indian Summer Institute

On behalf of the FOX Entertainment Group Diversity Development
Department and the Native Media and Technology Network, we would like to
announce the fifth annual FOX-2006 American Indian Summer Institute,
presented in association with NMTN. This is an opportunity for twenty
American Indian participants to experience behind-the-scenes of the
entertainment industry in an intensive six-day hands-on workshop,
lecture series and field trips held in Los Angeles from July 16 to July
21. Participant desired age range is 18 and 25.

Once in Los Angeles, the Institute covers 100% of the cost of the
program and related expenses, including lodging and meals. Roundtrip
travel to Los Angeles is not included as part of these expenses. Native
American participants can apply for up to $500 for airfare through
NAPT’s Producer Opportunity Fund.
www.nativetelecom.org/producers_guidelines_oppfund.html

For additional information on NMTN and the 2006 FOX American Indian
Summer Institute visit www.thundermountainmedia.com

In Memory of Community Radio Leader Steve Alvis

Steve Alvis, (58) General Manager of KZUM in Lincoln, Nebraska, died
Sunday while on vacation in Venice, Florida. Reports indicate Steve
suffered fatal head injuries from a fall while riding a four-wheel
service vehicle. Alvis was proud of the diverse programming and
international languages spoken on the community radio station KZUM.

Alvis also worked from 1984 - 2002 at Nebraska Educational
Telecommunications (NET), as the Executive Producer for NET Sports. NET
is also the home of NAPT. Currently NAPT's Eric Martin and John Gregg
serve as volunteer programmers at KZUM in their spare time, bringing
Native beats to the airwaves. John also served on KZUM's governing board
and during his term, worked with General Manager Steve Alvis on various
station projects.

Our hearts and prayers will be with the staff of KZUM, and Steve Alvis'
wife Tammy and their families during this difficult time. The funeral
for Steve Alvis is this Friday in Lincoln. www.kzum.org

Opportunties


Local Independents Collaborating With Stations (LINCS):
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#lincs
2006 American Indian Film Institute Tribal Touring Program Dates:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#aiff
Call for Submissions Radio: imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#imaginenative
Pacific Film Archive's How to Read a Film:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#readafilm
22nd Annual IDA Awards Competition Entry Form is Now Available:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#ida
CBS Diversity InstituteWriters Mentoring Program - Now Accepting
Applications for the 2007 Session:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#cbs
ABC Writing Fellowship Program: www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#abc
WGBH'S Third Annual Open Call - 6:55 Shorts:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#wgbh
Sundance Producers Conference, August 3-6:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#sundance
New Tools Introduced at NCO Annual Conference:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#nco
ITVS Open Call: www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#itvs
P.O.V.'s 2006 Call for Entries: www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#pov
Third Coast International Audio Festival:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#tcf
IFP Spotlight Award Deadline Approaching:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#ifp

Congratulations


Benton Foundation Names Former FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani
President www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#benton_pres
ITVS Films Showing at INPUT www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#input
FCC Announces the Hiring of Shana Barehand as Tribal Liaison, Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs: www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#fcc
NVR Awards $715,000 to 22 U.S. Media Artists:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#nvr
Sundance Institute Announces 14 Projects for 2006 June Directors AND
Screenwriters Labs www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#institute
Sundance Institute Names New Director of Documentary Film Program:
www.nativetelecom.org/ff.html#mertes