Triangle Native American Film Festival at the Rialto
Short films, big voices, and behind-the-scenes magic.
Shannon
July 27, 2025
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On August 2, the inaugural Triangle Native American Film Festival takes over Raleigh’s historic Rialto Theatre with a lineup of powerful films from Lumbee storytellers and Indigenous creators repping Tribal Nations across the U.S.—including Sundance shorts and a hands-on filmmaking tutorial from Lee Francis (Laguna Pueblo). Bonus: panels, actors, and Native chef-led food trucks.
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