Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Nataanii Cegielski
Photo courtesy of Christopher Nataanii Cegielski.
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"As a native filmmaker, I love making projects that center around our people and communities. ... I find these projects to be a communal experience, as I encourage collaboration with my cast and other indigenous creatives.
Through this process we can find an alignment on our intentions, how we want to represent ourselves, and how we want to make ourselves heard."
For this #passthemic, our interview series that recognizes the talent behind the camera and within our inspiring creator community, we're spotlighting Christopher Nataanii Cegielski, a Director, Writer, and member of the Navajo Nation. His films have received international recognition from festivals such as the Berlinale, SXSW, imagineNATIVE, and Sun Valley, and he's participated in the Sundance Native Lab's Time Warner Producers Fellowship, Film Independent's Project Involve Program, and the AICP's Commercial Directors Diversity Program. His commercial directing clients include ABC Networks, AriZona Iced Tea, and United Airlines, among others.
Christopher aims to tell resonating stories that highlight Indigenous communities through cinematic storytelling.In our interview with him, we asked about his start in filmmaking, his creative process, and his advice for up-and-coming filmmakers. Read the full interview by clicking the link in bio!
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