Film festival includes superhero

4th annual Southwest Native American film festival presents fall showcase, workshopsThe 4th Annual Southwest Native American Film Festival will be held at the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) and the Coconino Center for the Arts (CCA), Oct. 5 and 6. The film festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Native American video, film and animation made by Indigenous filmmakers from throughout the Southwest.

This year's festival will feature 25 films, including a special screening of the festival's feature film "Mile Post 398," with director Shonie De La Rosa and members of the cast and crew. Additional festival highlights include "Crazy INDN," a unique short animation set in the future with a superhero who seeks to reclaim the skull of Geronimo. Director Ian Skorodin will be on hand to talk about making "Crazy INDN."