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Thx to #Sundance Team #IndigenousFilm @adam_piron @66Lei @moi_cis and editor Eric Ibarra for putting together 20 years of memories in this video tribute from today's #NativeFilm Forum Celebration. ❤️🥰 vimeo.com/669657264

My heart breaks for my dear friend Dolores Huerta. Like so many women, she has long carried the burden of this horrific abuse and told no one. It takes immense courage to share this trauma publicly and immeasurable strength to relive what happened. Dolores is a fighter, and my love and deep admiration for her only grows as she selflessly continues to stand up and sacrifice for survivors and for us all. nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/…

This is an amazing year of Academy nominated Feature Directors who we had the privilege of supporting through our Artist Program Labs on their first films. Sending Ryan Coogler, Chloe Zhao, Paul T. Anderson and Guillermo Del Toro huge congratulations on their great work!

Celebrating Indigenous heroes like never before! 🌟 🎙️ Hear from #SpiritRangers showrunner Karissa Valencia as she honors Indigenous folk tales by reimagining them through the vibrant world of superhero fantasy adventure animation. ✨ –– via We Disrupt This Broadcast, the podcast co-produced by @CMSImpact and the Peabody Awards. 🎧 pod.link/1685960595/epi… #podcastclip #representationmatters @netflixfamily

Powwow People will have its New York premiere NEXT weekend at the @MuseumModernArt for #DocFortnight 2026! Get tickets now at: 🔗 #occurrences" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">moma.org/calendar/event…

I have to take a step back for a second and tip my hat to Robert Redford for creating this incredible gathering of emerging artists from across the world bringing their latest films. His goal was to create a sense of community that energized those of us committed to independent cinema. We were and are all in this together. Then of course the people who shaped the Sundance Film festival that has become preeminent worldwide for showing the best of independent voices: Geoff Gilmore , @SundanceSatter , @cooperdance @trevorgroth @BirdRunningH2O

Fortune 500 companies that have contracts with ICE: -Amazon -AT&T -Booz Allen Hamilton -Caci -Charter Communications -Comcast -Dell -Ecolab -FedEx -General Dynamics -L3Harris -Motorola -Thermo Fisher -UPS Know who profits from Trump's cruelty.

The 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival features new Indigenous films that extend a legacy of daring, visionary storytelling, alongside Native Lab Fellows shaping their next works. Read more about this year’s selection and the stories shaping the future of Indigenous cinema: sndnc.org/49FHqqY

We sold out @TheAutry ya’ll! It was so amazing to screen Pow! with @nativeric and Loren Waters and share the stage with @BirdRunningH2O. Vying for awards is hard and it’s so validating to have people cheering us on. If you’re an Academy voter, consider Pow!, Tiger and Courage!

The climate crisis affects every living being on this earth. We face a real need for greater global responsibility based on a sense of the oneness of humanity. If we fail to act, it is the children and grandchildren of today who will really suffer. For them we must act together.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. apnews.com/article/suprem…

Donald Trump is literally fighting in court to ensure Americans starve. HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU.

Indigenous filmmakers from California-Based Tribes! Are you looking to tell your story through film? Apply now for the Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes to be considered for grants, yearlong support, and more. Deadline: December 4, 2025 Apply here: sndnc.org/4hRm90b

Indigenous filmmakers! Are you aspiring to direct a feature film? Apply now for the 2026 Merata Mita Fellowship to be considered for grants, yearlong support, and more. Deadline: November 3, 2025. Apply here: bit.ly/4nNBj8C

“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.” - Robert Redford

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford. Bob’s vision of a space and a platform for independent voices launched a movement that, over four decades later, has inspired generations of artists and redefined cinema in the U.S. and around the world. Beyond his enormous contributions to culture at large, we will miss his generosity, clarity of purpose, curiosity, rebellious spirit, and his love for the creative process. We are humbled to be among the stewards of his remarkable legacy, which will continue to guide the Institute in perpetuity.

What a journey! After 8.5 years, today I bid farewell to @UNFPA and the @UN family. I leave with confidence that a brighter future for women and girls is within reach. I'll be rooting from the sidelines as my amazing colleagues carry our march of progress forward. ¡Adelante!

90th Birthday Message On the occasion of my 90th birthday, I understand that well-wishers and friends in many places, including Tibetan communities, are gathering for celebrations. I particularly appreciate the fact that many of you are using the occasion to engage in initiatives that highlight the importance of compassion, warm-heartedness, and altruism. I am just a simple Buddhist monk; I don’t normally engage in birthday celebrations. However, since you are organizing events focused on my birthday I wish to share some thoughts. While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate, not just toward near and dear ones, but toward everyone. Through this, you will contribute to making the world a better place. As for myself, I will continue to focus on my commitments of promoting human values, religious harmony, drawing attention to the ancient Indian wisdom which explains the workings of mind and emotions, and Tibetan culture and heritage, which has so much potential to contribute to the world through its emphasis on peace of mind and compassion. I develop determination and courage in my daily life through the teachings of the Buddha and Indian masters such as Shantideva, whose following aspiration I strive to uphold. As long as space endures, As long as sentient being remain, Until then, may I too remain To dispel the miseries of the world. Thank you for using the opportunity of my birthday to cultivate peace of mind and compassion. Tashi Deleg and with prayers, Dalai Lama 5 July 2025

Freedom from kings. Freedom from fascism. Power to the people forever. ♥️ Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸

Independence Day is a reminder that America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes We Can.’ America is owned by no one. It belongs to all citizens. And at this moment in history—when core democratic principles seem to be continuously under attack, when too many people around the world have become cynical and disengaged—now is precisely the time to ask ourselves tough questions about how we can build our democracies and make them work in meaningful and practical ways for ordinary people.

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