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STORYTELLING
Nia Tero’s Storytelling work focuses on elevating and
amplifying Indigenous voices, fostering cross-cultural
understanding, and promoting awareness of Indigenous
guardianship in both collective territories and globally. This work
is done through various mediums such as fellowships, podcasts,
public art activations, films, grants, panels and workshops.
Storytelling builds a heightened awareness of the impact of
Indigenous Peoples’ cultural practices of reciprocity. Our emphasis
is on establishing trust-based relationships with Indigenous Peoples,
their organizations, and proven allies.
ACHIEVEMENTS
In 2022, Nia Tero’s Storytelling team initiated and continued
several dynamic opportunities to uplift and amplify Indigenous
Peoples through diverse platforms and engagements. This
evolving framework supports and strengthens Indigenous
storytellers to fortify and complement Nia Tero’s global priorities
and strategies across priority regions, and continues to foster
an overarching network of international Indigenous creatives.
The Reciprocity Project (RP) launched Season One films
at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, which were
shortlisted for international recognition and showcased in
high-profile media spaces globally. Additionally, we organized
community screenings for the Cherokee, Wayuu, Kānaka Maoli,
Shinnecock, and Wabanaki communities. The project gained
recognition and was presented at renowned film festivals such
as the Sundance Film Festival, Skábmagovat, Māoriland Film
Festival, BlackStar, and at ImagineNative. We also launched a
partnership with Public Broadcast Service (PBS) to introduce
the Indigenous Creatives series, publishing 12 original written
stories in collaboration with our creative fellows and grantees
spotlighting the talent and creativity of Indigenous artists. Our
filmmaking endeavors also included the completion of principal
cinematography for REMATHAU, a feature length documentary
that explores the important relationship of Micronesian Peoples
with the Pacific Ocean and surrounding islands.
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