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Chris Eyre

General Info

  • Role:

    FilmmakerRoles(_FilmMakerRoleID = 1, _FilmMakerRole = Director) / FilmmakerRoles(_FilmMakerRoleID = 2, _FilmMakerRole = Producer)

  • Website

    chriseyre.org/

  • Influences

    Chris Eyre's vision as a filmmaker continues in the vein of Native America and when asked if he'll make a movie with no Indian characters Eyre response is a quick, "Of course, but I'm also interested in the lack of Native representation on screen. The cultural aspects of my films mean nothing if I am not personally and emotionally engaged in the characters you're watching and I'm interested in the people I'm portraying. People Magazine called Chris Eyre "...the preeminent Native American filmmaker of his time". Geoff Gilmore, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, has simply called him "...a great American filmmaker".

  • Awards

    Awards include: NHK/Sundance Cinema 100 Award - $300,000; Taos Land Grant Award - 5 acres; Rockefeller Film Fellowship; Director Guild Award; Hatch Festival's Native Spirit Award; Sundance Film Festival's Filmmaker's Trophy and the Audience Award.

  • Festivals

    Among the numerous awards are: A THOUSAND ROADS: American Indian Film Festival (2005) - International Cherokee Film Festival (2005) - Native Voice Film Festival (2005) - Winnipeg Aboriginal Film and Video Festival (2005) SMOKE SIGNALS: Tokyo International Film Festival (1999) - Sundance Film Festival (1998)

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: klamath falls, oregon
  • Ethnicity: Native American
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Children: Proud parent
  • Education: Grad / professional school

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