Native Women Write - Lab
Program Overview
Native Women Write™ began in 2010, is an intensive scriptwriting lab that is designed to develop native women writers to further their careers in film and television industry.
Industry professionals work with a hand full of native women writers, during the each scheduled program. In addition the lab will develop drama and comedy writers for jobs at a television networks, film studio and Red Nation Television Network.
Stay Turned in as we are re-developing this initiative. Announcement August 2022.

E.C. Galesi a Yale graduate, born Mescalero-Chiricahua Apache, Dinétah, Paiute, Italian and is SpanishSephardic. Before graduating at Yale Ms. Galesi developed a feature script, based on a book titled Second Sunrise. Currently, being pitched.
Thank You to All our Partners for Your Generous Support




NWIFTV 'ON THE ROAD'
RNCI is a year-round nonprofit arts media & culture organization based in Los Angeles CA and New Mexico, founded by Joanelle Romero in 1995 during the famous Indian Market in Santa Fe NM.
- SANTA FE AUGUST 17 – 20
- NEW YORK CITY 2023
- WASHINGTON D.C. 2023
- PARIS FRANCE 2023
RNCI Year-Round Program Calendar
The Red Nation Celebration Institute Programs focus on the specific development of storytellers from Native and Indigenous backgrounds, encompassing feature film and episodic work. Fellows will receive hands-on support from the Institute and advisors, including one-on-one feedback sessions and roundtable discussions.
- National Endowment for the Arts
- NoVo Foundation
- California Community Foundation
- National Endowment for Humanities
Support the Native Narrative
Native Women Write is made possible through gifts, grants and sponsorships.
Give your support to Native Women Write program.
- Department of Cultural Affairs City of Los Angeles
- Gavin White Empowerment Fund
- Joanelle Romero
- RNCI Board of Directors
A look inside our Creative Program Labs and Intensives









