Welcome to Skagit County
December 14, 2007
NATIVE EXPERIENCE IN FILM FESTIVAL FEATURES DIRECTORS, ACTORS, YOUTH AT SWINOMISH CENTER
Elaine Miles, award-winning
television and film actress and traditional dancer, well-known for her role
in Northern Exposure, will share her experiences at the Native Experience in
Film Festival.
La Conner – The Native Experience in Film Festival, presented by the Skagit County Historical Museum, will take place at the Swinomish Youth Center, 17275 Reservation Rd, La Conner on Saturday, January 19 from 10 am to 5 pm. Featured are nationally and locally known directors, producers and actors Robert Guthrie, Swil Kanim, Freddie Lane, Elaine Miles, Rick Stevenson, Gene Tagaban, Brian Young and Tracy Rector & Longhouse Media/Native Lens students. The day-long festival includes screenings of the award-winning Expiration Date and short films by Swinomish youth plus interactive panel discussions with directors and actors on the progress, challenges, and impact of Native filmmaking.
Purchase General Admission Tickets by Jan 16 for $10, lunch included. Call 360.466.3365 or download order form at www.skagitcounty.net/nativefilmfest or come to Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. 4th St. La Conner.
Tickets also available at the door for $15, lunch included. Seating is limited.
For more information visit www. skagitcounty.net/nativefilmfest or call 360.466.3365
Festival Sponsors:
- Swinomish Tribal Community
This program is supported in part by a grant from Humanities Washington, a state-wide non-profit organization supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the state of Washington, and contributions from individuals and foundations.
- Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund
- The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation
- This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
- National Endowment for the Arts, A Great Nation Deserves Great Art
- Advertising Sponsor: Skagit County Tourism Promotion Funds
- Longhouse Media/Native Lens