The Last Conquistador uses the construction and dedication of a monument (the largest of its kind ever created in human history) to the conquistador Juan de Onate as a springboard to examine his legacy in New Mexico. While supporters of the statue idolize Onate as "the father of the Hispanic Southwest", others see him as a man who brought enslavement and atrocity. The film will raise difficult questions about the meaning of mestizo identity, about on-going inequalities in the southwest, the meaning of public art, the enshrinement of white supremacy, and a vision of the past that recognizes the dignity and humanity of the Indian people.
3rd Annual Creative Spirit Call for Submissions: Green vs. Grindhouse
If your screenplay is selected, a cast and crew will be put together and you'll be brought to Los Angeles, September 20-28, 2008, where you'll participate in the making of the film with three other Native filmmakers and industry professionals for an intensive week of shooting and editing, culminating with a world premiere screening in Hollywood.
Native producers are encouraged to apply for funding at any stage of their production -- from Research and Development to Completion funding. The guidelines and forms are available in Word and PDF. Applicants are encouraged to type the form on the computer in the Word version. If that's not an option, the PDF can be printed out and the information can be typed (or neat handwriting). We'll also be happy to mail you a copy as well.
PROJECT FUNDING 
