Photo | A diverse group gathers around a table labeled “Cherokee Film” during a panel discussion, with seated speakers and standing attendees in traditional and contemporary clothing. | UCLA

A diverse group gathers around a table labeled “Cherokee Film” during a panel discussion, with seated speakers and standing attendees in traditional and contemporary clothing.

Courtesy of Cherokee Nation

Front row: Cherokee Nation citizen and associate professor at UCLA TFT Joseph Erb, UCLA TFT Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, Senior Director of Cherokee Film Jen Loren, Speaker of the Council of the Cherokee Nation Johnny Jack Kidwell. Back row (L-R): Senior Advisor to Chief of Staff Austin Patton, Miss Cherokee Jaycee Gideon, At-large councilor Julia Coates, Cherokee Nation Community Liaison Melissa Payne, Deputy Secretary of State Canaan Duncan and Chief of Staff Dr. Corey Bunch.