In this special episode, you'll get to know Naomi Johnson who is the executive director of the world's largest Indigenous film and media arts festival- imagineNative. Naomi opens up about her work at the festival and its mission; she talks about the protection and amplification of Indigenous storytelling and sovereignty.

imagineNative annual festival is now streaming online now, get a pass right here: https://imaginenative.org/indigitalspace/ and you can follow their work year round on Instagram.

Naomi Johnson, Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Bear clan from Six Nations, has worked in the arts for nearly fifteen years as a curator, arts administrator, professional artist, and community arts facilitator. Naomi served as Artistic Director for seven years and then as Co-Executive Director (2018) of the Woodland Cultural Centre, where she curated and programmed annual exhibitions and performance art events. In June 2020, she assumed the role of Executive Director for imagineNATIVE and serves as the administrative lead of the organization whose mission is to showcase, promote, and celebrate Indigenous filmmakers and media artists.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City.

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