Native American Film Series: Coming Round (Read More)
Every second Monday evening of each month, Vision Maker Media and The Ross Media Arts Center present free in-person public screenings that feature Native American films by and about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. The Native American Film Series showcases stories about cultural heritage, art, history, music, civic leadership, youth, and more. Coming Round The spectacular Sonoma pacific coast and the mighty redwood forests are iconic elements of California’s and American identity. And forever intertwined with these inspiring landscapes is the cultural richness of the Native American tribes that have lived for thousands of years along the coastal bluffs and forested waterways. In December 2016, 700 acres of land was returned to the Kashia Pomo Indians from which they had been separated nearly 200 years before. (1 hour, 30 minutes) The film will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with J. Mitchell Johnson moderated by Georgiana Lee. J. MITCHELL JOHNSON, Coming Home Co-producer/Director/Writer/Camera Operator/Editor, worked for four-time documentary Academy Award winner Charles Guggenheim after finishing the cinema graduate program at USC. GEORGIANA LEE, a proud member of the Diné (Navajo) tribe, holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism and Theater from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Native American Film Series: Oyate Woyaka (Read More)
Every second Monday evening of each month, Vision Maker Media and The Ross Media Arts Center present free in-person public screenings that feature Native American films by and about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. The Native American Film Series showcases stories about cultural heritage, art, history, music, civic leadership, youth, and more. Oyate Woyaka tells the story of the Lakota language history, loss and revitalization. The film touches on the deep history and spirituality of the language, the shocking history that caused Lakota to be on the verge of extinction and the modern efforts being made to bring language back to life and the immense challenges this effort faces.
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Native American Film Series: FIRELIGHTERS: FIRE IS MEDICINE with Elizabeth Azzuz (Read More)
Every second Monday evening of each month, Vision Maker Media and The Ross Media Arts Center present free in-person public screenings that feature Native American films by and about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. The Native American Film Series showcases stories about cultural heritage, art, history, music, civic leadership, youth, and more. FIRELIGHTERS: FIRE IS MEDICINE (2024) will be followed by a conversation with Elizabeth Azzuz, who is the board secretary of the Cultural Fire Management Council For centuries, most landscapes in North America were shaped by fire between lightning strikes and Indigenous burns. Indigenous people had deep knowledge of the art of using fire, and still do today. FIRELIGHTERS follows the work of women leaders from the Yurok and Karuk Tribes who are building resources to share indigenous practices and create policies to take back indigenous burning rights. (57 minutes) ELIZABETH AZZUZ (Yurok/Karuk) grew up and lives in the traditional Yurok village of Weitchpec. She is a cultural practitioner, gathering and propagating traditional food and medicine plants. She is the board secretary of the Cultural Fire Management Council, responsible for logistics and permitting. She is an active community member.
“My Omaha” will screen at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center from December 12-20. (A special screening on Dec. 21 includes a post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Nick Beaulieu and community activist Leo Louis II.) Set against the backdrop of Omaha’s deep divides and burgeoning racial justice movement, My Omaha tells the story of filmmaker Nick Beaulieu’s personal journey to document the activism of his hometown and reconcile with his terminally ill father Randy, a staunch pro-Trump supporter. Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II, Nick navigates the complexities of family conflict, political and racial discord, and the difficult search for common ground. DEC 12 | FRI 5:00 p.m. DEC 13 | SAT 3:00, 7:00 p.m. DEC 14 | SUN 5:30 p.m. DEC 15 | MON 5:00 p.m. DEC 16 | TUE 7:00 p.m. DEC 17 | WED 5:00 p.m. DEC 18 | THU 7:00 p.m. DEC 19 | FRI 5:00, 7:00 p.m. DEC 20 | SAT 1:00, 5:00 p.m. DEC 21 | SUN 1:30 p.m. (with MOVIE TALK) Tickets are $10 (discounts available for seniors, military, students, Ross members and children) and may be purchased at the theater or in advance on The Ross website: https://theross.org/events/my-omaha/. For more information about the film, visit: https://www.myomahafilm.com/
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“My Omaha” film and discussion – The Ross (Read More)
"My Omaha" will screen at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center from December 12-21, with the 1:30 pm screening on Dec. 21 including a post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Nick Beaulieu and community activist Leo Louis II. Set against the backdrop of Omaha’s deep divides and burgeoning racial justice movement, My Omaha tells the story of filmmaker Nick Beaulieu’s personal journey to document the activism of his hometown and reconcile with his terminally ill father Randy, a staunch pro-Trump supporter. Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II, Nick navigates the complexities of family conflict, political and racial discord, and the difficult search for common ground. Tickets for the Q&A screening are $10 (discounts available for seniors, military, students, Ross members and children) and may be purchased in advance on The Ross website: https://theross.org/events/my-omaha-qa/. For more information about the film, visit: https://www.myomahafilm.com/ NICK BEAULIEU is a documentary film director and producer based in New York City. His feature debut MY OMAHA premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2025. Previously, he was a contributing writer on “The Last Tear” and produced short films for the PBS series “American Portrait.” He served a four-year term on the board of directors with Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity. He has received grants for his work from Humanities Nebraska, the Kindle Project, the Union for Contemporary Art and the Andy Warhol Foundation. In 2024, he was awarded the Interchange Grant by Mid-America Arts Alliance with support from the Mellon Foundation. He’s the founder of “Documentary Omaha”, a community organization advancing the art and education of documentary filmmaking in Omaha, his hometown. LEO LOUIS II, human, and community organizer is the board president of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. Louis brings a thoughtful perspective that resonates with the common experience of ALL “Americans.” Louis is an Omaha native who has experience in various disciplines, including gang intervention, urban farming, entrepreneurship, public speaking, fatherhood and more.
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Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte documentary film (Read More)
A special FREE SCREENING of the documentary DR. SUSAN LA FLESCHE PICOTTE followed by a Q&A, presented by the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs and co-sponsored by the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. The first Native American to become a physician, Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, fought hard for the health, wellness, and spiritual and cultural lives of her Omaha people. She was a doctor, healer, teacher, and so much more. Over 100 years after her death, her legacy still continues as many Indigenous women look to her for inspiration and follow in her footsteps. On Indigenous People’s Day in 2021, a statue of her likeness was erected on Centennial Mall in Lincoln, Nebraska. Next to her sculpture reads her words, “I shall always fight good and hard, even if I have to fight alone.” The Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte documentary was made in partnership with The Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs and also partially funded by Humanities Nebraska and special donors Jane L. Johnson and Joan Desens. Following the 30-minute screening, there will be a Q&A with panelists Ingrid Holmquist, Susan Picotte, Larry Small, and Judi gaiashkibos. Free and open to the public. Assisted listening devices available.
