FDLTCC to host digital multimedia festival

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, in partnership with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, will host THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021, a digital multimedia festival to be held March 26-28.

THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021 is a three-day virtual festival featuring original multimedia productions in photography, audio, animation, and film submitted by students, faculty, and staff from the 37 tribal colleges and universities affiliated with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium in the United States.

“This festival is designed to let people tell stories about culture, traditions, and language in new ways using different methods,” said Al Kuslikis, AIHEC senior associate for strategic initiatives.

“It is going to be a great gathering with lots of practical information about the jobs and skills needed in the ever-growing field of multimedia production.” Live remote events include screening of films, a student poetry slam, and panel discussions about indigenous issues in the Digital Age featured throughout the virtual festival.

THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021 is free and open to the public. Registration is available at the event’s website, https://THUNDERinDIGIfest.info.

“It is an honor for Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College to serve as the host of THUNDER inDIGIfest 2021,” said Lyz Jaakola, FDLTCC faculty member. “There are so many indigenous stories to be told, and with digital media now they can be shared with photos, audio, animation, and video.”