Abstract
In recent years, the efforts toward Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) have brought into frame the longstanding violence experienced by Indigenous peoples. Despite DEI, and its newer iterations, Indigenous peoples continue to experience the endemic nature of colonization. Within the colonial system, digital media remains a steadfast medium of creating and reproducing stereotypes of Indigenous peoples, especially on-screen in the film industry. Although there have been hundreds of films about Indigenous people that include Indigenous actors, there remains a lack of representation in the film industry, both in historic and contemporary film media. In this paper, I discuss the differences between representation and visibility, drawing from scholarship that problematizes the meanings of inclusivity. I then provide a comparative analysis of film media with Indigenous visibility as well as Indigenous representation. I end my study with a manifesto for Indigenous futurities in film media.
Presenters
Rowan Greywolf MooreStudent, Doctorate of Philosophy, Arizona State University, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life
KEYWORDS
Film, Film Media, Digital Media, Indigenous Studies, Representation, DEI
