Navajo Nation TV and Film is excited to announce the Inaugural Navajo Nation Short Film Festival! This 2-day film festival will span the dates of September 5th to September 6th, with additional events catered to the event, all in Window Rock, AZ. The highlight of this event will be the Navajo Filmmakers Grant Program (NFGP) participants who received a grant this year to create a short film in at least 80% in the Navajo language. This is part of a language revitalization effort made possible by 25th Navajo Nation Council and the Navajo Nation TV & Film.

The short films will be premiered at the Film Festival in Window Rock, AZ at 2 venues; the Navajo Nation Museum and the RGR Theaters. The film festival will also feature a filmmaking workshop and a panel Q&A session to hear from the filmmakers themselves! Also join us for a social hour Friday (9/6) evening with live music and a chance to mingle with the filmmakers.

 

This film festival is also open to the public for short film submissions, which will close August 30th 2024. Each submission will be reviewed. As the foundation of this film festival is language revitalization, all short film submissions will have preference for elements of Navajo language, culture, cast and crew, however, all other short films are welcome! We are looking forward to seeing your cinematic creations! 

Join us!