October 19, 2004

Native Filmmaker Randy Redroad To Visit Boise State Oct. 25 For Reception, Film Screening

The Boise State University Cultural Center and the Cultural and Ethnic Diversity Board will host a reception for Native American filmmaker Randy Redroad, director of The Doe Boy, at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in the Cultural Center, located on the second floor of the Student Union. The reception, which includes a screening of two of Redroad’s newest short films, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Cultural Center at 426-5950. Set in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, The Doe Boy tells the story of a young man of mixed parentage who is uncomfortable with the complicated circumstances of his life, including his hemophilia. The film won multiple awards, including the NHK International Filmmaker’s Award at the Sundance Film Festival, the Best First Time Director Award at Taos Talking Pictures Festival, and a nomination for the IFP/Gotham Open Palm Award for Outstanding Directorial Debut. He is currently working on his second feature film titled Blue Suede Indian. Redroad has directed three short films, including High Horse, winner of the Best Short Film Award at the American Indian Film Festival and Best Film at the Festival d’Amiens in France. His work has been featured on the Sundance Channel, PBS, The Learning Channel and IFC. Redroad is also a producer and faculty member for the Native youth media program at the Owens Valley Center for Career Development and Training’s Talented and Never Forgotten program. -30-   Contact: Ro Parker, Cultural Center, (208) 426-4317, roparker@boisestate.edu  Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu