Cherokee Nation celebrates “Land Of Gold”, the first film made in Tribe’s Oklahoma studio and soundstage

The Cherokee nation and its cinema celebrate its premiere land of gold And the first such products that were shot in tribal studios and in the last virtual stage located in Ovaso. The film, directed by award-winning director Nardip Khurm, premiered this month at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival.

The film tells the story of a truck driver and future father, Kieran, who plays a persimmon when his already exciting life changes drastically when he plans to reunite with a family with a young woman named Elena, played by Carolina Valencia, after discovering that the boy was thrown. In a container.

land of gold It’s the AT21 T Presents: Untold Stories, the 2021 winner of the multi-year and multi-faceted alliance of AT&T and Tribeca Festival. Each year, the program awards deserving under-represented directors $ 1 million for their film production and offers mentoring and distribution opportunities.

“Inclusive storytelling is important not only in front of the camera, but also behind it. “This story of a deceased American could not have happened without the support of the Cherokee nation, whose generosity has allowed us to film our travel sections in a comfortable and safe way.” “I am honored to have made my first film about what it means to be in partnership with the American First Nations people. “It is exciting and I am very proud of what we have achieved together.”

The virtual tribal stage, the first of its kind in Oklahoma and India, covers 27,000 square feet, located on more than 4 acres on the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Cherokee Nation Extended Reality Studio, or XR Studio, incorporates an LED structure for walls and ceilings to deliver industry-leading content and functionality in virtual production, using elements of augmented reality, mixed reality and virtual reality to create the complete experience.

“This release reflects the importance of the Cherokee Nation, which has brought innovative film technology to our region,” said Jennifer Lauren, director of the Cherokee Nation Office of Film and Original Content. “It is very exciting to see this film, our booking and the various production opportunities of the state present on the global platform.”

Earlier this year, the Cherokee Nation and its businesses also launched a powerful economic tool for tribal hiring and expanded their efforts to help the Oklahoma film and television industry thrive when the Cherokee Nation Film Office became the first tribal film commission to offer $ 1 million. annually. The cinematic incentive for productions shot within its tribal borders.