On March 19, 1894, in Brevard, North Carolina, Loretta Mary Aiken was born. At the age of 13, both her parents were murdered in two separate incidents and she was raped twice. She was pregnant and was forced to give away both babies. Just one year later, she decided to join the show business. That …
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August is I ♥️ HIFF Month – our annual membership drive! Whether you are new or a returning member, enjoy discounted rates all through the month of August. Members receive benefits including discounts on tickets and passes, free “Members Only” & HIFF Selects screenings throughout the year, and access to cool new HIFF merch. CLICK FOR MORE …
Nia Tero Launches Kin Theory Database for Global Indigenous Creatives //by Jessica Ramirez, Creative Producer, Nia Tero After almost three years of dreaming, website development, and community building, Nia Tero is proud to announce the launch of Kin Theory, a global database for Indigenous creatives. Media makers from around the world who identify as Indigenous are …
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November is American Indian Heritage Month and its only apropos that we celebrate the works of First Nations filmmakers, including Pasifika and Kanaka Maoli artists, at #HIFF41. We continue our annual partnership with Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC) with PACIFIC SHOWCASE, presenting new features and shorts from Pacific Islander filmmakers, as well as Hawaiian filmmaking …
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