Grants and Awards
Southwest Art News: The Santa Fe Film Institute was awarded a grant from the Santa Fe Community Foundation‘s Native American Advised Fund
The Native American Advised Fund will support Indigenous filmmakers’ cinematic creativity and promote Native American stories and experiences through film.
SFFI and its main project, the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival (SFiFF), recognize Santa Fe’s pivotal role in Native American filmmaking and have awarded Indigenous filmmakers like Tantoo Cardinal, Wes Studi, Razelle Benally, and Chris Eyre. Each year, SFiFF presents a cutting-edge Indigenous Film Program presented by the Institute of American Indian Arts. This program includes feature films, short films, and IAIA student shorts, highlighting Indigenous tribes from around the world and reflecting issues affecting Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples.
The Native American Advised Fund was established in 1993 with a gift from the late sculptor and humanitarian, Allan Houser (Chiricahua Fort Sill Apache).