JOANELLE ROMERO is an award-winning director, producer and writer of film, television and digital. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and Screen Actors Guild/Aftra.

Oyate Wayanka Po Win / People Who See This Woman

Short-Listed for an Academy Award

Romero received the Armin T. Wegner Humanitarian Award for “the vision to see the truth…and the courage to speak it” (Arpa International Film Festival)

“Like Nelson Mandela, Romero is a prime example of forgiveness in action. Mandela-like, she stands on his mighty global shoulders, calls for oneness, love & what she describes as female energy.” – Ellen Snortland, former Pres. U.N.A. Pasadena Chapter

FILM

2021 WILD INDIAN 

Director: Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. || Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Jenna Leigh Grenne, Kate Bosworth, Michael Grayeyes Chaske Spencer.

Nominated for Gotham Awards, Emmy Awards, Spirit Awards, Golden Globes.

WINNER 26th RNCI Red Nation Awards. Micheal Greyeyes Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Outstanding Performance  in a Supporting Role. 

2004 BLACK CLOUD
Out Post Films | Los Angeles, CA
Director: Ricky Schroder || Cast: Eddie Spears, Russell Means, Joanelle Romero, Tim McGraw, Julia Jones,  Ricky Schroder
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1989 POW WOW HIGHWAY
Handmade Films, Los Angeles, CA
Director: Jonathan Wacks || Cast: Joanelle Romero, A Martinez, Gary Framer, Amanda Wyss
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1982 BARBAROSA
Lions Gate Films, Santa Monica, CA
Director: Fred Schepsi || Cast: Alma Martinez, Willie Nelson, Gary Busey, Isela Vega, Gilbert Roland, Danny de la Paz, George Voskovac,  Joanelle Romero

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1991 THE DOORS
Ixtlan, Imagine Entertainment, Carolco Pictures
Director: Oliver Stone || Cast: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Joanelle Romero

1986 VENDETTA
Chroma III Productions, International Cinevision Productions, Vestron Pictures
Director: Bruce Logan || Cast: Karen Chase, Sandy Martin, Joanelle Romero, Kin Shriner, Roberta Collins

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1985 CITY LIMITS
Film Ventures International (FVI), Sho Films
Director: Aaron Lipstadt ||

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1982 PARASITE
Embassy Pictures

Director: Charles Band || Cast: Demi Moore, Joanelle Romero, Robert Glaudini, Luca Bercovici, Cherie Currie, Vivian Blaine

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1982 VICE SQUAD
Dynamic, Hemdale
Director: Gary Sherman || Cast: Season Hubley, Gary Swanson, Wings Hauser, Pepe Serna, Joanelle Romero

1980 HORSE DEALERS DAUGHTER
The American Film Institute
Director: Robert Burgos || Cast: Joanelle Romero, Katherine Cannon, Philip Anglim

1977 HATTER FOX | CBS | Made-for-TV Movie

Director: George Schaefer || Cast: Joanelle Romero (Hatter Fox), Ronnie Cox,Conchata Ferrell 

First film that a Native actress carried a leading role. 

First contemporary Native woman story produced.

First contemporary Native film produced addressing #MeToo #WhyWeWearRED 

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