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This is LIFT Thursdays! Each Thursday, we’ll introduce you to one of our 2026 LIFT Awardees, sharing their stories and the projects they’re bringing to life. Meet Anpa’o Locke.

Anpa’o Locke (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe & Village of Tazlina) is a filmmaker and storyteller based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in the Standing Rock Nation, her work explores identity, belonging, and the intersections of Black and Indigenous experiences, examining how culture, community, and history shape individual and collective narratives.

Locke was a 2023 Native Lab Fellow and a 2022 Full Circle Fellow at the Sundance Institute (@sundanceorg), where she developed her short film “Kawá,” which follows an Afro-Indigenous teen reconnecting with their Native roots. In 2023, she co-curated “Imagining Indigenous Cinema” at the UCLA Film & Television Archive (@uclaftvarchive), a groundbreaking series featuring more than 40 films by Indigenous artists from across the United States created in the post-Standing Rock era.

Locke’s 2026 LIFT project, “Soundwaves of the Red & Black,” is a documentary short film exploring the artistic and cultural expressions of Afro-Indigenous artists Two Lips (@twolipsmusic) and the band Lindy Vision (@lindyvisionmusic). Using cinéma vérité techniques and experimental visual storytelling, the film examines how Black and Indigenous cultural backgrounds inform the artists’ music, creative practices, and political frameworks.

The work will be shared through community screenings in Tribal communities, accompanied by conversations, gathering spaces, and opportunities for dialogue.

These awards would not be possible without the generosity of our supporters. Help us restore a world crafted by Native artists with our cultures at its center: link in bio.
++++ Video used is from “Kawa,” 2024 by Anpa’o Locke, Director, Writer, and Executive Producer.

#LIFTThursdays #NACF #NativeArtists #IndigenousArtists

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From character development (including birth charts and playlists) to Santa Fe for Sundance Institute’s Native Lab to rewrites for the short version to casting to production to the last several months of film festivals: Julie Takes a Walk has been my passion project for the last three years.

There’s been so many laughs along tears of joy AND frustration but ultimately I’m so proud of this less than 15 minute film that is now out and about. The best part has been finding an audience that really connects with our little queer project 💞

We’re towards the end of our film festival run with this next month being quite busy as we screen in Oklahoma (again), Washington State, Texas, and make our New York debut. I’m so grateful for the last three years. I’m grateful to my team. I’m grateful to my friends for keeping me sane through the ups and downs.

#filmmaking #shortfilm #oklahoma #womenincomedy #romcom

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In April of 2025 I got to go out to Tulsa, OK to produce a short script I really believed in, and now @julietakesawalk is having its New York premiere at freaking @newfest on October 23rd 🥺it’s such a milestone and a delight to return to the film festival I cut my teeth at as a programmer, and now attend as a filmmaker 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I really hope to see all of my NYC friends and family there for my hometown premiere of @justsheavassar and @frankiepedersen ‘s lovely, silly, heartfelt, super freaking gay romcom.

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i think i’m officially recovered from swaia lol:) but 10/10 & would do it all over again just to see all the homies🥰

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Spent the summer on the sweetest project. @jessicamatten was our fearless leader, and with the help of the incredible @instituteofamericanindianarts students and a stellar crew, we created something so special. I can’t wait for you all to see this. ❤️🪶🎥

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Natives in filmmaking at the indigenous film academy
Thank you sooooooooooooooo much Jessica!!
#indigenousfilm #filmcrew #filmmakerslife #nativeactor #filmmaking

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On set vibes #indigenousfilmacademy #indigenousfilm #indigenousfilmmaker #nativefilmmaker #nativeactor
Thank you to Jessica Matten, AMC, and the @instituteofamericanindianarts

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Keep an ear out for our new episode series with AMC and the indigenous film academy! #indigenousfilmacademy #indigenousfilm #indigenousfilmmaker #indigenousactors #nativeactors
@jessicamatten @amcplus @amc_tv @instituteofamericanindianarts

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I could tell you 100 stories from ndn market weekend. Just relaxing now, still thinking about a lot; Sutai Speakeasy, incredible art, amazing films, party themes, best friends, sandwiches, champagne, professors, beautiful weather, and celebration (the list could go on forever I think) 🖤🍸🪄✨🍾 Time to rest in blankets 🪶🌌

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I went to indigenous pathaways to check out my friend Anpa’O and Chauné’s performance and films.
I missed Anpa’o but I am still so proud and excited for her like crazy :) I did get to see Chauné’s performance girl you and Natalie did that!! So proud of you guys!
I myself start back in film school this Monday so wish me luck!! And I just found out that my semester is now covered!! Still going to be applying for more scholarships though #afroindigenous #nativesinfilm #indigenousfilmmaker #indigenousfilm #afroindigenousfilm

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@kawathefilm made its debut and screening at the Pathways Film Festival 2026!!! Director @anpa.o
DP: Shandiin Tome Gaffer: Matthew Livingston Key Grip: Zechariah Montoya. (BTS Photos on set by yours truly)

Of course it’s been my life’s narrative of being unavailable for a debut screening. Bad luck, or being too busy is my daily existence.

It’s such a great story and I can’t wait to watch it!

The Kawa film was an exciting experience. It was a blessing to join this group of talented indigenous filmmakers and support indigenous women in film!!

#pathwaysfilmfestival #kawathefilm #kawa #nmfilm

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