PRESS RELEASE: Native Americans in the Media

 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Curious about Native Americans in the media and how far they have come in films? Join the Metropolitan Library System as they host a Zoom discussion with Bird Runningwater, Director of Indigenous Programs at the Sundance Institute on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 2:00 p.m.

“Mr. Runningwater will discuss Native American participation and creation of narratives in film,” Megan Autaubo, Del City Library Engagement Specialist and co-host of the program. “He will also delve into the history, representation and the future of Native Americans in media.”

More than 110 films written, directed and produced by Indigenous filmmakers have been curated by Runningwater to premiere at Sundance Film Festival, and over the past 10 years alone Sundance Institute has welcomed nearly 90 different Indigenous tribes and nations from around the world.

Highly sought after for his expertise and knowledge, Runningwater has led workshops and been featured on panels ranging from the Sundance Film Festival's "From Oral Tradition to the Screen: Indigenous Screenwriting" to "A Conversation with Merata Mita" at the MessageSticks Festival held at the Sydney Opera House in Australia.

The discussion will be held on Zoom and registration is required at http://spotic.us/nativeamdiscussion. Questions to ask Runningwater can be written in the registration form, and a Zoom link will be sent out after registration is complete.

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