Métis-Ojibway filmmaker was honored by Native American peers for his documentary chronicling the 1969 American Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island.
As part of 2003's annual Indian Summer Festival held in Milwaukee from September 5-7, organizers added a Native American Film Festival featuring the works of American Indian and Canadian First Nations filmmakers. Among those whose work screened was James M. Fortier (Métis-Ojibway), whose directoral debut film, "Alcatraz Is Not An Island," was been selected best documentary feature and received an Indian Summer - Delta Vision Image Award.
Click here to download the press release: James Fortier honored at Indian Summer Festival
Winner, Emmy Award for Directing, "Alcatraz Is Not an Island."
Filmmaker James M. Fortier picks up his third Emmy Award. The Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences selected James for his directing of the PBS documentary "Alcatraz Is Not an Island," at the 32nd Annual Norcal Emmy Awards showheld on May 17, 2003 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
For more information about "Alcatraz Is Not An Island" click here.
Press Release: Emmy Award for Best Direction James Fortier, "Alcatraz Is Not An Island"
American Indian Film Festival
"Alcatraz Is Not An Island"
Director/Co-Writer
Best Documentary Feature, 1999
American Indian Film Festival
"Today Is A Good Day: Remembering Chief Dan George"
Director of Photography
Best Documentary Feature, 1998
National Educational Media Net
"We Hold The Rock"
Director of Photography
Bronze Apple Award, Documentary Short, 1997
National Park Service Award
"We Hold The Rock"
Director of Photography
Best Exhibit Video, 1997
Twenty First Annual American Indian Film Festival
"Looks Into the Night"
Director of Photography
Best Dramatic Short Video, 1996
