Marcella Ernest (Anishinaabe) is a video artist and experimental documentary filmmaker. Her award-winning short film and video projects have exhibited at galleries and film festivals both nationally and internationally. Currently completing her PhD at the University of New Mexico, Marcella has worked with youth for over ten years in film and video production. She is the director of the Future Voices youth film and photography program based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Every August, Future Voices produces the annual Native Youth film festival as part of the Santa Fe Indian Market film events in collaboration with the National Museum of the American Indian. PRESENTATION: Native Youth and Language in Community Filmmaking This presentation will be a screening of short films produced by Native youth from the United States and Canada that have been previously showcased in the Future Voices Native Youth Film Festival held during the Santa Fe Indian Market and at the National Museum of the American Indian. Future Voices works with schools and educational organizations to provide film and photography programming and support to teachers and educators. There will be brief descriptions of the various production methods and the tribal organizations we collaborate with. The films exemplify creative use of Native language in community filmmaking to engage youth in expressing themselves.

• published: 11 Nov 2013
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