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The Franco-American Cultural Fund has unveiled the nine award winners from the American French Film Festival, which took place in Hollywood from Oct. 29- Nov. 3.

Taking home top prize for the audience award was “The Marching Band,” directed by Emmanuel Courcol. Boris Lojkine’s “Souleyman’s Story” took home the critics award while Louise Courvoisier’s “Holy Cow” nabbed the first film award. Taking home the American students award was “The Count of Monte Cristo” written and directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre De La Patellière. David Hertzog Dessites’ doc “Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand” won the documentary film award.

In the television category, “The Blissful” from director Stanislas Carré de Malberg won the TV movie award. Isaure Pisani-Ferry’s series “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld” won the TV audience award. “Samber” from creator and writer Alice Géraud won the jury series award and Émilie de Monsabert’s “Suzzane” won the short film award.

Kali Reis does not take her identity for granted.

“I’m the first generation of my line who was actually able to grow up in the culture,” said the True Detective: Night Country star of being from the Seaconke Wampanoag people. “My great-grandmother, grandmother, mother were taught, generation after generation, ‘You don’t say you’re Wamp.’”

She explained that New England, where she grew up, was a hostile place for Wampanoag people even as recently as 20 years ago, with hostility tracing back to bloodshed between the tribe and the British colonists in King Philip’s War in the 17th century. (The Seaconke are not one of the two Wampanoag tribes recognized by the federal government.)

Reis’ comments came from the stage at a brunch on Friday that was the capper to the 15th annual Native Women in Film Festival, a weeklong event that saw the screening of 45 films. The actress,...

Partygoing in in full swing in Hollywood this week an industry ramping up for Sunday’s Oscars. Here is Deadline’s annual list of goings-on around town, with more events likely to be added as the week goes on as some studios date their events at the last minute. Most events are invite-only. Please send any event or party details to patrickhipes@deadline.com.

All times when available are Pt. (Note: Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday so plan accordingly.)

Monday, March 4

South Asians at the Oscars Pre-Party

6:30 p.m., Paramount Pictures Studios

Prominent South Asian celebrities will join the 2024 South Asian Oscar nominees and shortlisted filmmakers. This event is co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly, and Archana Misra Jain, with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.

Wednesday, March 6

Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood

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Riley Keough is showing off her new look!

The 34-year-old Daisy Jones & The Six actress showed off her newly-dyed black as she grabbed dinner with Zoe Kravitz at Craig’s restaurant on Tuesday night (November 7) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Photos: Check out the latest pics of Riley Keough

This marks one of the first times Zoe, 34, has been spotted out since it was revealed that she and Channing Tatum are engaged!

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Before dinner with Zoe, Riley attended the a special screening of her directorial debut War Pony at the 2023 Red Nation International Film Festival held at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.

She was joined at the screening by co-director Gina Gammell and fellow filmmaker Joanelle Romero.

The movie centers on the interlocking stories of two young Oglala Lakota men growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Bound by their shared search for belonging,...

The Indigenous-focused programme includes recent prize-winners from the Annecy and Tribeca festivals.

The Red Nation International Film Festival, which spotlights American Indian and Indigenous cinema, has announced the line-up for its twenty-eighth edition, running November 1-12 in Los Angeles.

The festival, staged by the Red Nation Celebration Institute (Rnci) at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, will open with Aron Gauder’s animation Four Souls Of Coyote, best feature jury award winner at this year’s Annecy, and Madison Thomas’ post-apocalyptic drama Finality Of Dusk.

Spotlight screenings include Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s 2022 Cannes Camera D’Or winner...

Exclusive: Following the success of Dark Winds, starring Zahn McClarnon, AMC Networks is doubling down on indigenous Native American stories with a partnership with the Red Nation International Film Festival.

As part of the partnership, AMC and Rniff will promote Native American stories and storytellers throughout the year with new mentoring and professional development initiatives focused on Native American writers and filmmakers, with an emphasis on women creators.

Additionally, AMC Networks will screen two of its recent titles at Rniff’s 27th annual festival currently taking place until November 30 in Los Angeles. Both AMC’s Dark Winds and the IFC Films feature film Catch the Fair One will screen on November 18 at the Lumiere Music Hall in Beverly Hills.

AMC Networks will also partner with the festival on the “Native Women Write” and “Native Indigenous Student Academy for Cinematic Arts” programs, each of which will focus on developing skills and career growth.

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Succession, Stranger Things, No Time To Die and House of Gucci were among the productions that were honored at the Location Managers Guild International’s ninth annual awards, Saturday at Los Angeles Center Studios.

Succession, filmed in New York and Italy, topped the category for outstanding locations in a contemporary series. Stranger Things — shot in Atlanta, Albuquerque and Lithuania — received the award for a period series. No Time To Die — which was filmed in London, Norway, Jamaica, The Faroe Islands and Italy — collected the trophy for a contemporary film; and House of Gucci, which included locations in around France, took the award for a period film.

The Oklahoma Film & Music Office was named outstanding film commission.

During the ceremony, Martin Scorsese received the Eva Money Award for his support of location professionals. The guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to John Panzarella (L.A. Confidential,...

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The Red Nation Celebration Institute, whose efforts have included training Native Americans to be location professionals and tribal film liaisons, will receive the Trailblazer Award from the Location Managers Guild International at the 9th annual Lmgi Awards.

During the ceremony, Aug. 27 at the Los Angeles Center Studios, the guild will honor the Institute’s “initiatives to promote inclusivity in the film industry and bring revenue to Native communities, to embrace their knowledge of and sensitivity to Native culture, and to make them invaluable assets to film productions and their own Native communities.”

Founder and president Joanelle Romero will accept the award on behalf of Rnci. Her mother was an actress in several Elvis films, and Joanelle Romero followed in her footsteps. She was cast as the lead role in George Harrison’s Powwow Highway and was the first Native filmmaker to be shortlisted...

The Red Nation Film Festival has announced the winners of the 2020 Red Nation Film Festival Awards, and Loretta Todd’s “Monkey Beach” swept with Best Picture, Lead Actress, Lead Actor and Best Director.

The festival, which pivoted to virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, also handed out prizes to “Gather” in the Best Documentary race and “Blackwater” in the animated short race.

Festival director and curator Joanelle Romero said, “Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s 25th Rnci Red Nation Awards presented by Red Nation Television Network and Red Nation Celebration Institute. With attendees and filmmakers across the United States and around the world, we came to you virtually, from everywhere, we reached Indigenous nations globally. The success of the festival this year was beyond anything we’ve experienced in previous years. The challenge now is making the impossible possible, in hiring Native talent...

Now in its 25th year, the Red Nation Film Festival looks to shine a light on the voices, stories, contributions and assets of contemporary Native peoples in replacing dangerous stereotypes that Native peoples face in media and academia.

Festival curator Joanelle Romero says, “I have created a 25-year history of cohesive research-informed strategies, ground-breaking initiatives, though cinematic excellence, media and strong focus on partnerships.”

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival will be held virtually through the month of November, tying into Native American Heritage Month.

The festival will screen 105 films, 73 documentaries, 35 films directed by women, 12 student films and 10 experimental films.

Romero says, “I love Indigenous independent films, it’s a lens into life stories that we the people don’t usually do not get to experience. Their courage and insight to tell their perspective is of utmost importance in creating systemic change through film.”

She adds, “As a curator...

If there's any silver lining to the Twilight phenomenon, it's that it paved the way for better vampire stories to sink their teeth into screens both big and small, and yet another one is soon headed our way. Read on, fangbangers!

Variety reports that The Romero Company has acquired movie rights to Navajo vampire story Second Sunrise, based on the first of four novels in the David and Aimee Thurlo-penned Lee Nez series.

The story, set in New Mexico, brings a Navajo vampire and a no-nonsense FBI agent together to battle shapeshifters and stop a power-mad Nazi.

Eddie Spears (pictured; "Hell on Wheels"), Sage Galesi, Balthazar Getty ("Brothers & Sisters"), and A. Martinez are currently attached to star. Joanelle Romero will direct from a script by Carolyn Dunn and E.C. Galesi. She will produce for Red Nation Films along with Rosemary Parks.

The film is being developed as a franchise...

Variety is reporting that David and Aimee Thurlo's novel "Second Sunrise" is coming to the screen under the direction of Joanelle Romero. The story welcomes a vampire, an FBI agent, shapeshifters and a Nazi threat.

The film adaptation is being spearheaded by The Romero Company and cast members Eddie Spears, Sage Galesi, Balthazar Getty and A. Martinez are already locked into place.

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