Q) I'm asking again, where can I get one of those FNFVF Logo
shirts?
A) Right now, shirts are NOT available for sale. Most are homemade
by Ernest and given out as thank you gift to artists, committee and
community members. Chris Drew made up a batch for people in
2005. We will make a plethora of different styles available for sale
through this site soon enough.
But, there needs to be an active interest in the t-shirt so please drop
us a line and let us know.
Q) I hear there are a lot of benefits when it comes to being a Native
American. What are they?
Q) It is true that the Natives crossed the Bering Strait land bridge in
North America and that would account for a few instances of
language similarity between some Native tribes and some
Mongolian tribes? Because the evidence is there in the language, I
mean, look at the language! NOW!
Q) When it comes to Native American films, or history, crafts, arts,
culture, religion and society for that matter, whom are the experts?
Q) Are you the Ernie Whiteman I knew back in the Seventies, we went to
school/college/classes/bars/parties/demonstrations/what-have-you together way back
when, is that you?
A) You do not know how many times I get asked this question. Sorry to say, the Ernie
Whitman you are thinking of is my cousin. He is older and has made quite a name for
himself as an artist in Minneapolis. I admire his steel sculptures very much. We are both
named for my father Ernest M. Whiteman Junior, which causes the confusion. I took my
father's name after he passed on. Which is why I go by Ernest and not Ernie. I like to joke
that I am the younger, prettier one.
You can check out one of his works HERE.
Q) How can I get involved in promoting Native First Voice cinema here in my community and
other places.
A) You can by sending us your contact information through the Contact Us page and also by
signing up for a Community Screening (Which you can do also by going to the Contact Us
page.). Right now there is usually no charge in presenting these films to your community,
class, or organization.
By doing so you can also serve on any of the committees for the Tenth FNFVF which is in the
planning stages. Or if you live outside Illinois, you can be our contact for setting up
screenings on behalf of the FNFVF in your state!
Q) Why "F.N.F.V.F."?
A) It stands for "First Nations Film and Video Festival".
Q) Are these real movies?
A) Yes. Yes, they are.
Origin of Question: I was sitting at a powwow booth promoting the festival by screening
excerpts of the highlight films on a small portable DVD player. A young lady, college-aged
walks up and stares at the monitor for a moment, then goes "Oh, I thought those were real
movies."
I reply, "They are real movies."
She says, "No, I meant, ...not Native."
That is the perception we are up against.
Q) What does the logo represent/mean?
A) Nothing. I like red and black, ...and circles. I designed the current logo and design most of
the images you see on the website.
Q) How do these movies tie in with the indigenous oral traditions?
A) Current FNFVF Arts Advisor and former Coordinator Dave Spencer believes that
contemporary Native art is the new oral tradition, this includes movies and film, a brand new
means to represent ourselves through a contemporary voice that challenges perceptions
that many have about Native Americans.
Q) Where can I get one of those T-shirts?
A) You cannot. I made the ones you see in all pictures of me and staff and artists. The batch
that was handed out in 2005 went to visiting directors and a few committee members.
Sooner or later we will make T-Shirts available for sale through this site. Only if there is a
genuine interest. Let us know.
Q) Where can I find these movies on video or DVD?
A) We have distribution pages here on the site that correspond to each of the annual
festivals or series where you can contact the directors or producers of the films directly.
That way no money comes through the FNFVF and you will probably get your copy of a film
quicker.
Q) What is Redshade Productions?
A) Redshade Productions is the video/movie production company headed by Ernest M.
Whiteman III. The film festival is a production of Redshade due to fact that Ernest currently
runs both.
Q) Why don’t your casinos fund more movies?
Q) Why don’t all Indians get together and get their land back?
shirts?
A) Right now, shirts are NOT available for sale. Most are homemade
by Ernest and given out as thank you gift to artists, committee and
community members. Chris Drew made up a batch for people in
2005. We will make a plethora of different styles available for sale
through this site soon enough.
But, there needs to be an active interest in the t-shirt so please drop
us a line and let us know.
Q) I hear there are a lot of benefits when it comes to being a Native
American. What are they?
Q) It is true that the Natives crossed the Bering Strait land bridge in
North America and that would account for a few instances of
language similarity between some Native tribes and some
Mongolian tribes? Because the evidence is there in the language, I
mean, look at the language! NOW!
Q) When it comes to Native American films, or history, crafts, arts,
culture, religion and society for that matter, whom are the experts?
Q) Are you the Ernie Whiteman I knew back in the Seventies, we went to
school/college/classes/bars/parties/demonstrations/what-have-you together way back
when, is that you?
A) You do not know how many times I get asked this question. Sorry to say, the Ernie
Whitman you are thinking of is my cousin. He is older and has made quite a name for
himself as an artist in Minneapolis. I admire his steel sculptures very much. We are both
named for my father Ernest M. Whiteman Junior, which causes the confusion. I took my
father's name after he passed on. Which is why I go by Ernest and not Ernie. I like to joke
that I am the younger, prettier one.
You can check out one of his works HERE.
Q) How can I get involved in promoting Native First Voice cinema here in my community and
other places.
A) You can by sending us your contact information through the Contact Us page and also by
signing up for a Community Screening (Which you can do also by going to the Contact Us
page.). Right now there is usually no charge in presenting these films to your community,
class, or organization.
By doing so you can also serve on any of the committees for the Tenth FNFVF which is in the
planning stages. Or if you live outside Illinois, you can be our contact for setting up
screenings on behalf of the FNFVF in your state!
Q) Why "F.N.F.V.F."?
A) It stands for "First Nations Film and Video Festival".
Q) Are these real movies?
A) Yes. Yes, they are.
Origin of Question: I was sitting at a powwow booth promoting the festival by screening
excerpts of the highlight films on a small portable DVD player. A young lady, college-aged
walks up and stares at the monitor for a moment, then goes "Oh, I thought those were real
movies."
I reply, "They are real movies."
She says, "No, I meant, ...not Native."
That is the perception we are up against.
Q) What does the logo represent/mean?
A) Nothing. I like red and black, ...and circles. I designed the current logo and design most of
the images you see on the website.
Q) How do these movies tie in with the indigenous oral traditions?
A) Current FNFVF Arts Advisor and former Coordinator Dave Spencer believes that
contemporary Native art is the new oral tradition, this includes movies and film, a brand new
means to represent ourselves through a contemporary voice that challenges perceptions
that many have about Native Americans.
Q) Where can I get one of those T-shirts?
A) You cannot. I made the ones you see in all pictures of me and staff and artists. The batch
that was handed out in 2005 went to visiting directors and a few committee members.
Sooner or later we will make T-Shirts available for sale through this site. Only if there is a
genuine interest. Let us know.
Q) Where can I find these movies on video or DVD?
A) We have distribution pages here on the site that correspond to each of the annual
festivals or series where you can contact the directors or producers of the films directly.
That way no money comes through the FNFVF and you will probably get your copy of a film
quicker.
Q) What is Redshade Productions?
A) Redshade Productions is the video/movie production company headed by Ernest M.
Whiteman III. The film festival is a production of Redshade due to fact that Ernest currently
runs both.
Q) Why don’t your casinos fund more movies?
Q) Why don’t all Indians get together and get their land back?
| Through many screenings and class presentations, we get asked a lot of questions. Here we have the most common questions answered by the FNFVF Coordinator: |
