The NatiVisions Film Festival offers Indigenous actors, filmmakers, writers, directors an opportunity to present their current work. Over the past 22 years we have created a very successful festival to present to the area reaching people throughout the United States.

Included every year, several Indigenous made movies that feature Q&A’s with Indigenous filmmakers.

Film screenings are free and open to all

Screenings are held at the Bluewater Cinemas located in the Bluewater Resort & Casino. www.bluewaterfun.com Along the Colorado River on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.

Awards & Prizes

Best Short Film
Best Feature Film

Rules & Terms

1) Entries must be by/or have a Native American/First Nation/Indigenous artist involved in the project (Please include tribal affiliation).

2) We accept films made by non-Native American filmmaker but the films must be Native American themed.

3) Works must be made within the past 2 years

4) Films in languages other than English with English subtitles will be accepted for consideration as long as they fit criteria #1.

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  • Shonie De La Rosa

    What a great experience at this year's festival! Got to meet so many amazing and talented filmmakers & artists! Thank you so much for selecting my film The Arrangement for you festival! Keep up the great work and we'll be seeing you all again soon!

    January 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Shonie! We were ecstatic to have you at NatiVisions this past year. We hope to see you again with your future projects. :)

  • Mike J. Marin

    I cannot give enough praise to the crew of NatiVisions for their tireless work and dedication to their film festival. It was my first time attending and it was worth every second. The overall atmosphere was nothing short of welcoming and I immediately felt like family. The films were all remarkable and well received and I was happy to be part of the amazing lineup of awesome filmmakers. Relationships were made, networking was established, and the community was represented. Thank you again, Keith, Dee, Faith, and the rest of the NVFF crew. You all rock! Until next time. Blessings to you and yours:)

    September 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much, Mike! We loved having you at NatiVisions and getting to connect with you. You're a part of our family/community. We hope to have you again. Wishing you well!

  • Rainbow Dickerson

    This is a truly wonderful festival and THE RIVER was honored to be selected and participate in the 2024 lineup! The communication with the festival was top notch from the start and we felt respected and supported throughout the whole process. All our filmmakers/team who were able to attend in person had the BEST time! Great films, great people, great time! Submit to NatiVisions, you will meet wonderful people and will not be disappointed!

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for the kind words. We were honored to present your work at the festival.

  • Jim Warne

    As always this is a great film festival. They had a great hybrid festival with virtual and limited in-person screenings to protect the community and the elders. I look forward to attending in person again soon! Pilámaya to the NatiVisions Film Festival.

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much Jim we are very happy that you shared your film with our festival. We look forward to more in the future! :)

  • Caldera Productions

    Thank you NatiVisions for bringing our film, Home From School: The Children of Carlisle, to your audiences! What an honor to be awarded at your 2021 festival. Glad to have been a part of it!

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    What an awesome film. Thank you very much for sharing it with our festival and community . We wish you well for more great works in the future :)