Vision Maker Media (VMM) marks 50 years as the premier source of film by and about Native Americans with a dynamic year long film festival, presented both in-person and online. The festival theme, “Everything is Connected,” highlights the powerful relationships between land, sky, environment, and people that continue to shape Indigenous storytelling.
On March 9, VMM proudly presents “Coming Round” at The Ross Theater. The film depicts the moving story of the Kashia Pomo Indians of the Sonoma Coast as they work to reclaim their ancestral land and revitalize cultural traditions. The screening includes a recorded interview with producer J. Mitchell Johnson, offering deeper insight into the film’s impact and creation.
The online festival continues the theme with three compelling films available for free streaming throughout the month: “And Knowledge to Keep Us,” “Made for Her,” and “Oyate Woyaka.” Each story explores how culture, identity, place, and community remain deeply connected across generations.
For free tickets, visit theross.org. To view the online festival, visit visionmakermedia.org/vision-maker-film-festival-presents everything-is-connected.
Children, families and educators can also engage with Native history through VMM’s iNative Shorts for Kids YouTube channel. March’s “Shaping History” theme features episodes from “Choctaw Code Talkers” and “LaDonna Harris: Indian 101,” highlighting how Choctaw and Comanche leaders have shaped the course of Native and mainstream American and world history.
Explore the series at youtube.com/@iNativeShortsforKids.