Georgina Lightning brings a long track record of creative experience in
the film industry as an actor, producer, director and acting coach on
such projects as: Dreamkeepers, Backroads, Johnny Greyeyes, Christmas
in the Clouds, Tecumseh, the Oath and Smoke Signals among countless
others. Lightning has also guest starred in T.V. episodes of Walker,
Texas Ranger and West Wing.
Lightning's directorial debut Older Than America has won over 23 awards
to date and is inspired by stories told to her by many of her family
members and friends who attended the Indian Boarding schools. Most
recently Lightning co-founded Tribal Alliance Productions, a production
company committed to producing media that matters told from a native
prospective. A long time advocate of Native Indian advancement in the
film industry, Lightning also formed Native Media Network, a group
dedicated to the promotion and advancement of Native Indian talent.