Sterlin Harjo
Filmmaker
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Sterlin Harjo is an award winning Seminole/Muscogee Creek filmmaker who has directed three feature films and a feature documentary all of which address the contemporary Native America lived experience, set in his home state of Oklahoma.
Harjo is a founding member of a five-member Native American comedy group, The 1491s and is currently in development on various projects, including RESERVATION DOGS that he created with Taika Waititi. His latest film, a feature documentary titled LOVE AND FURY, chronicles the work and intersection of over a dozen contemporary Native American artists.
Courses and Content
On Demand Course
Developing the Narrative Foundation of Your Screenplay (On Demand)
Instructor: David Schwab and 6 more
Developing the Narrative Foundation of Your Screenplay (On Demand)
Beginner to Intermediate
With: David Schwab, Destin Daniel Cretton, Howard Rodman, Mira Nair, Sterlin Harjo, Tamara Jenkins and Trey Ellis
The challenge of writing a feature-length screenplay isn’t starting - it’s choosing the right idea and then sustaining dramatic tension for two hours. The story demands a central dramatic problem powerful enough to drive the entire script, and finding the perfect conflict is often the hardest part of the journey. In this On Demand course, veteran screenwriter David Schwab provides the essential process for testing your ideas and building narratives that truly last.
Spotlight
Spotlight: Sterlin Harjo (RESERVATION DOGS) on Representation in Storytelling
With: Sterlin Harjo
Spotlight: Sterlin Harjo (RESERVATION DOGS) on Representation in Storytelling
With: Sterlin Harjo