Film & Digital Arts and Native American Studies hosts Deanna Allison
Deanna Allison (Dark Winds) will give a talk on Monday 10/14 at 12pm in the SUB Atrium as part of a larger program for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Film & Digital Arts is co-hosting this talk with Native American Studies. Join us for the whole day from 10am-2pm with speakers, vendors, and cultural performances!
Deanna Allison is a Diné creative of the Naaneesht’ Ezhi Tachii’nii (Zuni-Red Running into the Water) Clan born to the ‘Áshiihi (Salt) Clan. Deanna can currently be seen starring as Emma Leaphorn opposite Zahn McClarnon in AMC Western Noir thriller series “Dark Winds.” She also played a defense attorney Dezba Lowe, on Season 2 of Howard Cordon’s crime anthology “Accused” for Fox.
Possessing a strong background in Theatre, Deanna has been involved as a playwright for “Spider Woman Stories” in collaboration with Indigenous female writers. She performed the leading role of Spider Woman, a Diné deity spinning life in and out of time, with an all indigenous cast produced by the New Mexico Storytellers Association.
Alejandro Montoya Marín joins us for the Mentor Series
Born in Laredo, Texas and raised in Mexico, Alejandro began his career in film by studying at the prestigious Vancouver Film School. In 2018, he was hand selected by director Robert Rodriguez to be a participant in his documentary series REBEL WITHOUT A CREW. The film he produced on the show, MONDAY, was screened at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival.
Writer and Producer Adam Belanoff joins us for The Mentor Series
Writer and Producer Adam Belanoff ("Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Fantasy Island," "The Closer") joins us for a virtual talk next Wednesday, September 3, at 2:30PM via zoom as part of our Mentor Series.
Film Future for film students Taking Shape at the Railyards
Construction is progressing to transform part of the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards into a world-class film production training center.