Bird Runningwater
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Global Indigene working in #IndigenousFilm & #IndigenousTV ✨Cheyenne & Mescalero Apache✨ Member of AMPAS, EP of #FancyDance Producer #FreeLeonardPeltier Doc
Los Angeles, California, USA
Joined March 2011
Thx to #Sundance Team #IndigenousFilm @adam_piron @66Lei @moi_cis and editor Eric Ibarra for putting together 20 years of memories in this video tribute from today's #NativeFilm Forum Celebration. ❤️🥰 https://t.co/PxnpHWwLJE
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The climate crisis affects every living being on this earth. We face a real need for greater global responsibility based on a sense of the oneness of humanity. If we fail to act, it is the children and grandchildren of today who will really suffer. For them we must act together.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
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The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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Indigenous filmmakers from California-Based Tribes! Are you looking to tell your story through film? Apply now for the Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes to be considered for grants, yearlong support, and more. Deadline: December 4, 2025 Apply here:
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Indigenous filmmakers! Are you aspiring to direct a feature film? Apply now for the 2026 Merata Mita Fellowship to be considered for grants, yearlong support, and more. Deadline: November 3, 2025. Apply here: https://t.co/byDlwgMqMu
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“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.” - Robert Redford
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford. Bob’s vision of a space and a platform for independent voices launched a movement that, over four decades later, has inspired generations of artists and redefined cinema in the U.S. and around the
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90th Birthday Message On the occasion of my 90th birthday, I understand that well-wishers and friends in many places, including Tibetan communities, are gathering for celebrations. I particularly appreciate the fact that many of you are using the occasion to engage in
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Freedom from kings. Freedom from fascism. Power to the people forever. ♥️ Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
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Independence Day is a reminder that America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes We Can.’ America is owned by no one. It belongs to all citizens. And at this moment in
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“Running the government like a business” is just another way of saying that we should privatize government services afforded to everyone. You know who would love that? Wall Street and big corporations. Don’t buy into the myth.
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You don’t have to match the chaos. Choose calm. Choose peace.
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If you're heading to a protest tomorrow, it's important to know your rights. Consult this information from the ACLU. Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.
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BREAKING: The court just confirmed what we all know — the military belongs on the battlefield, not on our city streets. This win is not just for California, but the nation. It’s a check on a man whose authoritarian tendencies are increasing by the day. End the illegal
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United States Senator Alex Padilla was representing the millions of Californians who are demanding answers to this Administration's actions in Southern California. This is a shameful and stunning abuse of power. https://t.co/ODTNb92JE4
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If they can handcuff a U.S. Senator for asking a question, imagine what they will do to you.
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As we celebrate 45 years of the Sundance Institute Directors Lab, we reflect on the legacy of this artist-focused program — one that has nurtured generations of bold filmmakers. Gregory Nava’s “El Norte,” developed at the very first Lab in 1981, is a profound example.
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What is happening in Gaza will be a permanent stain on the world's collective conscience. History will never forget how our government was complicit in enabling and sustaining this ongoing humanitarian disaster. We must end funding for the Netanyahu war machine.
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