Cherokee Nation Opens First Tribally Operated Film School: ‘We Need More Native Americans Working at Every Level of This Industry’
variety.comJack Dunn The Cherokee Nation has unveiled plans to open the first tribally operated film education program: The Cherokee Film Institute.
Launched through its filmmaking arm Cherokee Film, CFI is a 120-hour program designed to educate aspiring filmmakers in below-the-line production in hopes of bolstering the entertainment workforce within the Cherokee Nation and across its home state of Oklahoma.
Although CFI was primarily created to help Native Americans pursue careers in entertainment, it’s open to any person over 18. “We continue to illustrate that Native stories are best told by those with authentic perspectives.
Empowering a talented Native workforce is essential to ensuring Native Americans are seen, heard and respected within this growing industry,” said Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Principal. “This is more than a place of learning; it is a place of empowerment and a solution to a problem.
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