Cherokee Nation helping bring holiday movies to Oklahoma “A Christmas... Present” wraps filming in Cherokee Nation Reservation CLAREMORE, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation and its film office are celebrating the first Cherokee Film Incentive recipient to film entirely within the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Tribal officials were on set to visit with the cast and [...]

Cherokee Nation announces new film commissioner Tribal film office welcomes Tava Maloy Sofsky TULSA, Okla. – Cherokee Nation has announced Tava Maloy Sofsky as the tribe’s new film commissioner. In the new position, Sofsky will serve dual roles as both film commissioner for the Cherokee Nation and as the tribe’s film office director. Sofsky, a Cherokee Nation citizen, [...]

Tribe’s film office and OsiyoTV at Cherokee National Holiday Sept. 2-3  TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation Film Office is seeking tribal elders and fluent Cherokee language speakers to help share and preserve their stories. CNFO is also inviting citizens of any federally recognized tribe to join its all-inclusive Native talent and crew directories, [...]

Cherokee Nation celebrates opening of Cherokee Film StudiosTribe brings innovation and new opportunities to state’s emerging film industry OWASSO, Okla. — Cherokee Nation and its film office celebrated the opening of the Cherokee Film Studios, Owasso Campus, with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. The tribe’s state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind in [...]

Cherokee Nation celebrates first film made at tribe’s studios“Land of Gold” premieres at the Tribeca Festival in NYC TULSA, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation and its film office are celebrating the world premiere of “Land of Gold,” the 2021 winner of AT&T Presents: Untold Stories, and the first production of its kind to be filmed at [...]

deadCenter announces 2022 Oklahoma Film ICON  State’s largest film festival honoring Cherokee Nation’s Jennifer Loren OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — deadCenter Film will present Jennifer Loren, director of Cherokee Nation Film Office and Original Content, with the 2022 Oklahoma Film ICON Award during the state’s largest film festival later this month. “We are thrilled to celebrate Jennifer Loren’s accomplishments [...]

Cherokee Nation Film Office bringing more Natives to television  SeriesFest Season 8 Storytellers Initiative focuses on inclusivity TULSA, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation Film Office recently partnered with Green Pastures Studio and SeriesFest to present the Season 8 Storytellers Initiative, specifically aimed at increasing Native representation within the television industry. The annual competition offers [...]

Oklahoma Film Day at the Capitol Scheduled for April 20, 2022 Members of Oklahoma’s film industry will meet with legislative leaders to advocate for continued growth Tulsa, Okla. | 4.19.22 -- The Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance (OKMPA), in conjunction with the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, is hosting Oklahoma Film Day at the Capitol for [...]

TULSA, Okla. –  The Cherokee Nation Film Office is partnering with the Native American Media Alliance to help grow Native representation in film and television. The collaboration, which includes support from major industry allies and the Motion Picture Association, aims to expand diversity and inclusion throughout the entertainment industry, both in front and behind the [...]

TULSA, Okla. – As film and television productions continue to expand into Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation is helping prepare Native Americans to join the rapidly growing industry. The tribe’s film office recently partnered with Tulsa artist Tate Steinsiek to introduce students to the special effects field. The Cherokee Nation Film Office supplied full scholarships for Native American [...]