AIFI's 2008 nominees

The 33rd Annual American Indian Film Festival Announces its NomineesThe American Indian Film Institute (AIFI) and Title Sponsor the Seminole Tribe of Florida are proud to announce the nominees for the 33rd annual American Indian Film Festival. The awards will be presented at the annual American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show on Saturday Nov. 15 at 6:00p.m at the historic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

BEST FILM

Older than America, Georgina Lightning, Director

In a World Created by a Drunken God, John Hazlett, Director

Before Tomorrow, Marie-Helene Cousineau and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu, Directors

BEST DIRECTOR

Georgina Lightning, Older than America

John Hazlett, In a World Created by a Drunken God

Marie-Helene Cousineau and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu, Before Tomorrow

BEST ACTOR

Adam Beach, Older than America

Trevor Duplessis, In a World Created by a Drunken God

Ron Dean Harris, Moccasin Flats: Redemption

BEST ACTRESS

Candace Fox, Moccasin Flats: Redemption

Georgina Lightning, Older than America

Madeline Piujuq Ivalu, Before Tomorrow

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

George Leach, Moccasin Flats: Redemption

Wes Studi, Older than America

Paul-Dylan Ivalu, Before Tomorrow

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Misty Upham, Frozen River

Kaniehtiio Horn, Moccasin Flats: Redemption

Tantoo Cardinal, Older than America

Comment:  I'm guessing Older than America, In a World Created by a Drunken God, Before Tomorrow, and Moccasin Flats: Redemption are going to do well in the awards. <g>

I suppose Frozen River and The Exiles weren't eligible because the filmmakers weren't Native. Too bad, because they deserve some awards.

For more on the subject, see The Best Indian Movies.