Wassamasaw Tribe Of Varnertown
Indians
Schedule of Events
Celebrating 30 Years of Indigenous Storytelling Through Film!
We are excited to announce the 30th Anniversary Schedule for the Native American Indian Film & Video Festival of the Southeast!
For three decades, this festival has celebrated the voices, experiences, and creative contributions of Indigenous filmmakers, writers, artists, and storytellers. As we mark this milestone anniversary, we invite communities across South Carolina to join us for a special celebration of Native American cinema, culture, and storytelling.
Confirmed Dates
October 31, 2026
Film Screening
Blood Quantum
1:00 PM
Horry County Museum
805 Main Street
Conway, SC 29526
Panel Discussion following with Choctaw Nation Meber Kimberly Mason, Vice Chief of the Wassamasaw Tribe Joshua Shumak, and others
In Partnerhsip with the Horry County Museum
November 4, 2026
Film Screening
Powwow Highway
USC Lancaster
Natives Studies Center
119 South Main Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
6 PM
Panelists: Chief Lisa Collins, and Vice Chief Joshua Shumak of the Wassamasaw Tribe
Moderator: Stephen Criswell
In Partnership with the USC Lancaster Native American Studies Center
November 5, 2026
Film Screenings
Mini Documentaries
6 PM
Columbia Museum of Art
Panelists: Tammy Leach (Wassamasaw), Becky Garris (Catawba), Lisa Lindler (Waccamaw)
Moderator: Stephen Criswell
November 8, 2026
Film Screenings
Frybread Face & Me @ 1:30 PM
Fancy Dance @ 3:15 PM
Mt Pleasant Grand Theater
1319 Theater Drive
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Free Popcorn and Drink
Must Register
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In Partnership with the Mount Pleasant Historical Society
November 9, 2026
Film Screening
REZ BALL
Maybank Building 100
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
6 PM
Panelists: Chief Lisa Collins (Wassamasaw), Council Member Dana Muckelvaney (Edisto Natchez-Kusso), Jonah Mae Neri (SC Behavioral Health)
Facilitator: Vice Chief Joshua Shumak (Wassamasaw)
In partnership with CLAW (Carolina Lowcountry Altantic Worlds) and the College of Charleston
November 10, 2026
Film Screening
REEL INJUN
Sumter County Gallery of Arts
6 PM
Panelists: Vice Chief Tammy Stevens (Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians), Chief Lisa Collins (Wassamasaw Tribe)
Moderator: Vice Chief Joshua Shumak (Wassamasaw Tribe)
In Partnership with the Sumter County Gallery of Arts
November 12, 2026
Film Screening
RUMBLE
The Jam Room, in partnership with Nickelodeon Theater
6 PM with Panel Discussion Following
Columbia, SC 29201
Panelists: Vice Chief Joshua Shumak (Wassamasaw)
November 12, 2026
Film Screening
Duality
Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center
Orangeburg, SC
6 PM
Panelists: Chief Lisa Collins (Wassamasaw), Tribal Cultural Preservationist Tammy Leach (Wassamasaw). Film Director Kimberly Knight and Frederick Murphy
November 13, 2026
FRIDAY THE 13TH
Film Screening
Slash/Back
Nickelodeon Theater
937 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201
10 PM
November 18, 2026
Film Screening
CHEROKEE WORD FOR WATER
Upcountry History Museum
Greenville SC
6 PM
Panelists: Chief Jamie McDowell of PAIA, Chief Lisa Collins of Wassamasaw, Vice Chief of PAIA Shelly Edmonds Shafer
Moderator: Vice Chief Joshua Shumak (Wassamasaw)
November 21, 2026
Film Screening
SMOKE SIGNALS
Old Santee Canal Park
900 Stony Landing Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Special Screening for:
Wassamasaw Tribal Members
6 PM
Panelists: Chief Lisa Collins, Vice Chief Joshua Shumak. Cultural Preservationists Tammy Leach
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTING PARTNERS
- College of Charleston CLAW – Charleston, SC
- Mount Pleasant Historical Society – Mount Pleasant, SC
- Nickelodeon Theatre – Columbia, SC
- University of South Carolina Lancaster Native American Studies Center – Lancaster, SC
- Columbia Museum of Art – Columbia, SC
- Sumter County Museum – Sumter, SC
- Orangeburg Fine Arts Center – Orangeburg, SC
- Upcountry Museum – Greenville, SC
- Old Snatee Canal Parrk - Moncks Corner, SC
Host a Screening or Become a Sponsor
Institutions interested in hosting a screening or sponsoring festival programming are encouraged to reach out. Community partnerships are central to the festival’s growth and help expand access to Indigenous films and conversations statewide.
For sponsorship or hosting inquiries, please contact:
843 553 1993
nativefilmfestivalsc@gmail.com
Wassamasaw@hotmail.com
Support Us
Help Us With Our Capital Campaign to Build the Wassamasaw Tribal Center on Calamus Pond Road in Summerville SC.
https://www.zeffy.com/fundraising/wassamasaw-tribal-center-phase--1
Although we are a State Recognised Tribe we are also organised as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. As a public charity, we welcome your support. If you would like to volunteer your time or pro bono work, please contact us for a list of our most needed items or volunteer opportunities. If you would like to provide financial assistance, please use the PayPal link below.
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