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THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021 PANEL: Screening of Missy Whiteman’s contribution to the PBS program “In This Place” and some of her other films followed by Q&A. Oshkii Giizhik Singers close the first day of the festival
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC) in partnership with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and the support of Adobe, WDSE-WRPT (PBS) Minnesota, the Inclusive Design Research Centre in Toronto, Iḷisaġvik College in Utqiaġvik (Barrow) Alaska, and the Tribal College Journal are proud to share with you THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021 an Indigenous Digital Multimedia Festival held virtually on March 26 to 28, 2021.

ABOUT
THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021 was a three-day virtual festival featuring original multimedia productions in PHOTOGRAPHY, AUDIO, ANIMATION, and FILM submitted by students, faculty, and staff from the 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). In addition to the pre-recorded works, there were several live remote events including a Poetry Slam and panel discussions about Indigenous issues in the Digital Age. The goal of THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021 was to provide practical information about what is possible in the various fields of multimedia production as well as inspire participants to explore new ways to tell their stories about their culture, their traditions, their language, and their life.

AUDIENCE
THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021 was free and open to the public. All attendees were required to register online in order to view, listen to, and vote on the multimedia productions submitted by TCU students, faculty, and staff.

JUDGES
Shirley Sneve Vice President of Broadcasting with Indian Country Today
Gary Farmer Film, theater, radio, and television actor and musician
Moema Umann Filmmaker, educator, and media artist
Bradley Shreve Editor of Tribal College Journal and author
Lyz” Jaakola Singer, composer, and music teacher


OTHER PANELS and PANELISTS
The Role of Multimedia Production for Indigenous Peoples in the Digital Age
Gary Farmer Film, theater, TV actor and musician
Missy Whiteman Independent filmmaker
Sir Curtis Kirby III Director of the Ikidowin Youth Theater Ensemble

Jobs in PHOTOGRAPHY
Nedahness Greene Greene Photography LLC
Paul Trani Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop Expert & Worldwide Trainer

Respecting Indigenous Storytelling Traditions with Multimedia Production
Pam Belgarde Well Native Productions and Vision Maker Media
Rhiana Yazzie New Native Theater
Hondo Louis Saltboy Films and Wayfinder Communications

Jobs in AUDIO PRODUCTION
Chaz Wagner War Bonnet, Star Scream Records, KBFT, Bois Forte Traditional Drum
Jeremy Gardner FDLTCC Ojibwemowining Digital Arts Studio Coordinator

Reporting on Indigenous Issues
Michael LeGarde WDSE/WRPT Executive Producer NATIVE REPORT
Rita Aspinwall WDSE/WRPT Co-Host NATIVE REPORT
Ramona Marozas WDSE/WRPT Multiplatform Producer

Jobs in VIDEO PRODUCTION
Dawn Mikkelson WDSE/WRPT Broadcast Content Manager
Ramona Marozas WDSE/WRPT Multiplatform Producer
Hunter Jaakola FDLTCC alumnus and former WDSE/WRPT intern

How to Succeed as a Freelance Multimedia Producer
Leah Lemm Radio and podcast host, producer, singer/songwriter
Khayman Goodsky Independent film producer, Duluth Superior Film Festival

Jobs in COMPUTER ANIMATION
Eleanore Falck Growing Up Ojibwe: The Game, Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Maritza Louis Rez Dog Animation

TCJ Student Poetry Slam
MC
Bryson Meyers, Institute of American Indian Arts

Sacrificial Poet
Scarlett Cortez, former AIHEC slam poet laureate

Judges
Jasmine Neosh, College of Menominee Nation
Lindy Warden, Northwest Indian College
Alexandria Borah, Sitting Bull College
Jessica Penn of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Student Poets
Ellen Maldonado, Institute of American Indian Arts
Amanda Thiebaut, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Dani Kouyoumdjian, Tohono O’odham Community College
Micheryl Miller, Navajo Technical University