Native Lens Symposium | Durango
Schedule
Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO
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A Celebration of Native Filmmaking! The Native Lens Symposium returns June 13-14, 2026, welcoming filmmakers and creatives from the Four Corners region and throughout Indian Country for a two-day gathering dedicated to the celebration of Native film and community building within the industry.Whether you are a filmmaker from the Four Corners region or a creative from across Indian Country, this is your space to connect, share stories, and grow together.
Guest Speakers:
Kino Benally - DJ Beeso
Jake Abell - Co-Director, Ouray Film Festival
Brooke Pepion Swaney - Filmmaker / IAIA Professor
Jessi McEver - Strawberry Moon Media, Tulsa Film Collective
Arielle Bielak - Ridgway Film Festival
Swarovski Little - Native Lending Specialist
Katie Arthurs - Sundance Institute
Carol Fleisher - Durango Independent Film Festival
Diane Cerafici - Rocky Mountain PBS
Caroline Kert - Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA)
Ashley Browning - Pathway Indigenous Arts Festival
Arielle Brachfield - COFTM
Alex Lazarowich - Resident Alien / COUSIN Collective
Robin Robinson - Mountainfilm
Cole Forrest - Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival
Mandolin Rain Song - Filmmaker / Multimedia Artist / Panel Moderator
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Event Details:
When: June 13-14, 2026
Where: Fort Lewis College | Vallecito Room (Durango, CO)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGehzd4YhS8is2GoXDfuW1QqdqMcvxDcCYs-4hBipS5r2_PQ/viewform
Join us in fostering the Native storytelling.
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Fort Lewis College, 199 Skyhawk Ave, Durango, CO 81301, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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