Founded in 2004, the Barcid Foundation is a Native American arts organization that provides innovative artistic and professional development initiatives. Barcid has forged long-standing relationships with tribes, academic institutions, studios, and networks to build a genuine artistic pipeline for indigenous talent. The Native American community faces numerous systemic challenges within the film, TV, and media industries that include lack of resource sharing, underrepresentation, and absence of access.
Barcid addresses these issues through bold year-round creative development programming that include numerous intensive writer labs, career pathways for documentary filmmakers, and placement opportunities for animation artists.
This has created a community of indigenous creatives that come together each year at the LA SKINS FEST. The 6-day film festival screens over 65 films at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood and hosts numerous events that include an industry pitch fest, the Hollywood Pow Wow, and the Native American Media Awards. Support from the Golden Globe Foundation bolsters our numerous professional development programs that provide additional opportunities for our growing community of artists. Our goal is to uplift the respect of Native American culture and provide genuine avenues for Native American storytellers.
