This training is designed for project teams funded by Vision Maker Media, but anyone is welcome to attend. With major funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), we are the premiere distributor of work by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives to Public Broadcasting. 

Vision Maker Media empowers and engages Native People to tell stories. We envision a world changed and healed by understanding Native stories and the public conversations they generate. Contact Georgiana Lee for more details: glee@netad.unl.edu

In 2016, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our incorporation. To honor the legacy of our founders, we want to expand our services to meet the changing needs of Indigenous digital storytellers. The media is a powerful tool that can help solve some of the toughest issues Tribes face. Stories of hope and overcoming adversity can shine light in dark places.

1. Care for the Legacy of Indigenous Media.
Preserving and re-purposing media in Indian Country helps us honor our elders by hearing and sharing their stories so that they will be available for future generations.

2. Invest In Our Future.
Utilize media to inspire a positive generational
shift in Native youth, to encourage them to make wise choices and inspire them to learn, honor and celebrate their Tribal identity.

3. Build Opportunities for Filmmakers.
There are few opportunities for Indigenous filmmakers to network, learn from each other and develop skills. Bringing Indigenous storytellers together on-line or in-person will build a supportive community and build new partnerships.

4. Create an Indigenous Media Fund.
With nearly 40 years of experience in supporting the production of high quality programming for Public Broadcasting, we are poised to expand our scope of support to attract investment in a wide variety of projects. MORE