Four NextGen Native Filmmakers
Selected for Sundance Fellowships
Four 18-to-24-year-old Native American filmmakers--three from the Southwest and one from Michigan--have been selected for the Sundance Institute's 2016 Full Circle Fellowships, a year-long program that develops and supports young Native filmmakers. The program also is part of the Institute's year-round support offerings for Native artists at all stages of their careers. Launched last year with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Fellowship begins with attendance at the annual Native Forum at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 21-31, in Park City, Utah. 2016 Full Circle Fellows: - Megan Babbitt (Diné), Flagstaff, Arizona
- Taylor Bennett-Begaye (Diné), Navajo Nation, New Mexico
- Devin Weekley-Dean (Saginaw Chippewa), Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Shaandiin Tome (Diné), Albuquerque, New Mexico
"Through the Full Circle Fellowship we build on our longstanding mentorship and support for three generations of Native filmmakers by focusing on the emerging fourth generation and ensuring these young artists have the tools and resources to share their stories," said N. Bird Runningwater (Cheyenne/Mescalero Apache), Director of Sundance Institute's Native American and Indigenous Program. MORE | 
