Welcome
The Native American Film Festival is the first annual festival of its kind, hosted at Sierra College. We are seeking original productions made by, about, or including Native Americans. Native American stories do not need to be set in Placer County to be considered.
When
This weekend-long festival will begin on Friday March 5, 2026 with a kickoff celebration and panel discussion featuring directors and producers. Saturday and Sunday will be dedicated to film screenings, and the festival will conclude Sunday evening with an awards ceremony honoring outstanding work.
Categories
This weekend-long festival will begin on Friday March 5, 2026 with a kickoff celebration and panel discussion featuring directors and producers. Saturday and Sunday will be dedicated to film screenings, and the festival will conclude Sunday evening with an awards ceremony honoring outstanding work.
Rules
-All entries must be the original work of the submitting filmmaker or production team.
-Films must be submitted in a format that can be screened properly by the festival.
-Submissions with incomplete information may be disqualified.
-The festival reserves the right to determine final eligibility and screening placement.
-Submitted films may be selected for screening, awards, or both at the discretion of the festival programming team.
NAFF
Suggested Technical Requirements:
-Accepted file types:
-MP4 or MOV.
-Recommended resolution: 1080p or higher.
-Preferred aspect ratio: 16:9, unless the film is intentionally formatted otherwise.
-Subtitles are required for non-English language films.
-Runtime limits, if applicable, for each category.
-Passwords for private Vimeo or online screener links must be included if used.
