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The Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) has announced the class of fellows for the 6th Annual Native American Animation Lab. This program was created to support Native Americans pursuing careers in the animation field as well as to highlight more accurate portrayals of Indigenous communities in television and film.
“The Native American Animation Lab is a transformative experience that empowers Indigenous artists to bring their unique visions to life,” announced Ian Skorodin (Choctaw), director of strategy for the Native American Media Alliance. ”This lab has uplifted several Native American artists who want to bring their unique stories to life.”
The five-day curriculum for the Native American Animation Lab includes meetings with industry executives from companies such as Netflix, Dreamworks Animation, MTV, Sony Pictures Animation and more. The program is also tailored around mentoring opportunities, group sessions and initiatives to help participants build relationships with professionals in animation. The program concludes with a pitch series for participants to receive feedback from executives.
Popular on Variety This year’s fellows include Andrew Luna, Anthony Chee Emerson, Daveishena D. Redhouse, Esai Alvarez, Kelsey Foote, Nick Alan Foote and Sonny Brava.
Monday, Dec. 2 Following Roe v. Wade being overturned in 2022 and a politically turbulent national election, the documentary “Zurawski v Texas” will be screened at a two-night benefit screening as part of the Napa Valley Film Festival on Dec. 8 and 9.
Executive produced by Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence, this documentary follows the historic 2023 case where 43 women stood up for their rights in Texas to access abortions in the case of life-threatening pregnancies.
The post-screening Q&As will feature lead plaintiff Amanda Zurawski, lead attorneys Molly Duane and Jamie Levitt and director Maisie Crow. Proceeds from the two screenings will be donated to Planned Parenthood of Northern California and The SexEd Justice Project, two local organizations dedicated to preserving reproductive rights.
Tickets for the event can be purchased online. The documentary previously screened at the Telluride Film Festival and AFI Fest.
