1. Chris Eyre By Jesse Brunner

2. Early Life Born in 1968 in Portland, Oregon, USA. Born in 1968 in Portland, Oregon, USA. Member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe. Member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe. Because of his love for photography, he attended Mt. Hood Community College, majoring in Television Production. Because of his love for photography, he attended Mt. Hood Community College, majoring in Television Production. Graduating from Mt. Hood in 1989 he left with a strong desire to be a director. Graduating from Mt. Hood in 1989 he left with a strong desire to be a director. Enrolled at the University of Arizona where he received a bachelor's degree in Media Arts. Enrolled at the University of Arizona where he received a bachelor's degree in Media Arts.

3. “Things Learned Young” In 1991, Chris returned to Oregon and set out to make his first feature length movie based on the script he wrote in college. In 1991, Chris returned to Oregon and set out to make his first feature length movie based on the script he wrote in college. “Things Learned Young” was inspired by Chris' own childhood as a Native adoptee and his search for his biological mother. “Things Learned Young” was inspired by Chris' own childhood as a Native adoptee and his search for his biological mother.

4. New York University Started the graduate film program there in 1992. Started the graduate film program there in 1992. Chris made three sync-narrative shorts on 16mm film. Chris made three sync-narrative shorts on 16mm film. His second year film, Tenacity, about two young boys that encounter "rednecks" on a reservation road, garnered much attention and won 1st Place in the Graduate Film Department. It was also invited to screen at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. His second year film, Tenacity, about two young boys that encounter "rednecks" on a reservation road, garnered much attention and won 1st Place in the Graduate Film Department. It was also invited to screen at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival.

5. “Tenacity” Awards Chris became the recipient of numerous awards including: Chris became the recipient of numerous awards including: Rockefeller Film Fellowship Rockefeller Film Fellowship The Haig Manoogian Award The Haig Manoogian Award The Martin Scorsese Post Production Award The Martin Scorsese Post Production Award Warner Brother's Post Production Award (1995) Warner Brother's Post Production Award (1995) Best Film of 1995 in the Graduate Film Program. Best Film of 1995 in the Graduate Film Program.

6. “Smoke Signals” Chris was invited to participate as a fellow in the Sundance Institute's Directing Workshop under the tutelage of Robert Redford and other mentors. Chris was invited to participate as a fellow in the Sundance Institute's Directing Workshop under the tutelage of Robert Redford and other mentors. Chris' submitted project was culled from a short story- turned feature length script that would become “Smoke Signals”. Chris' submitted project was culled from a short story- turned feature length script that would become “Smoke Signals”. Miramax Films Co-Chair Harvey Weinstein bought “Smoke Signals” after a private screening and helped launch the film at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. Miramax Films Co-Chair Harvey Weinstein bought “Smoke Signals” after a private screening and helped launch the film at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. The whole film!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j101YlDDtQ The whole film!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j101YlDDtQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j101YlDDtQ

7. “Smoke Signals” Awards The film was an immediate success, winning the Audience Award and the Filmmaker's Trophy at Sundance. The film was an immediate success, winning the Audience Award and the Filmmaker's Trophy at Sundance. Smoke Signals won numerous awards: Smoke Signals won numerous awards: The Taos Land Grant Award (1998). The Taos Land Grant Award (1998). American Indian Film Festival (1998) American Indian Film Festival (1998) Florida Film Critics Circle Awards (1999) Florida Film Critics Circle Awards (1999) Satyajit Ray Award at London Film Festival (1998) Satyajit Ray Award at London Film Festival (1998) Special Recognition from USA’s National Board of Review (1998) Special Recognition from USA’s National Board of Review (1998) Best Artistic Contribution Award at Tokyo International Film Festival (1998) Best Artistic Contribution Award at Tokyo International Film Festival (1998)

8. “Edge Of America” Chris' follow-up feature, Edge of America (2003) received numerous accolades. Chris' follow-up feature, Edge of America (2003) received numerous accolades. The film was chosen for the highly coveted spot as opening night film at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. The film was chosen for the highly coveted spot as opening night film at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. Actor James won an Emmy for his role in the film. Actor James won an Emmy for his role in the film.

9. “Edge of America” Awards Edge of America also won several other awards, including: Edge of America also won several other awards, including: a Peabody Award a Peabody Award a Writer's Guild Award a Writer's Guild Award a Humanitus Prize a Humanitus Prize The highly prestigious DGA (Director's Guild of America) Award for outstanding directorial achievement. The highly prestigious DGA (Director's Guild of America) Award for outstanding directorial achievement.

10. “The American Experience” A documentary series chronicled parts of American history. A documentary series chronicled parts of American history. Chris direceted three different segments: Chris direceted three different segments: We Shall Remain Part I: After the Mayflower (2009) We Shall Remain Part I: After the Mayflower (2009) We Shall Remain Part II: Tecumseh's Vision (2009) We Shall Remain Part II: Tecumseh's Vision (2009) We Shall Remain Part III: Trail of Tears (2009) We Shall Remain Part III: Trail of Tears (2009)

11. Other Films “Skins” (2002) whole fim!!:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYaMVcvG xc “Skins” (2002) whole fim!!:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYaMVcvG xchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYaMVcvG xchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYaMVcvG xc “Skinwalkers” (2002) “Skinwalkers” (2002) “A Thief of Time” (2004) “A Thief of Time” (2004) “A Thousand Roads” (2005) “A Thousand Roads” (2005) “Freedom Rider” (2009) “Freedom Rider” (2009) “Hide Away” (2011) “Hide Away” (2011) Also directed two episodes of “Friday Night Lights” and one episode of “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” Also directed two episodes of “Friday Night Lights” and one episode of “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit”

12. Interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UpFnP3O m0 part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UpFnP3O m0 part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UpFnP3O m0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UpFnP3O m0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUIghfDSob g part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUIghfDSob g part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUIghfDSob g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUIghfDSob g Short video for Honor the Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9lWCAAV_ Uo Short video for Honor the Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9lWCAAV_ Uo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9lWCAAV_ Uo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9lWCAAV_ Uo

13. Chris’s Philosophy When asked if he’ll make a film without Native American characters re replied "Of Course! I love making movies and telling people's stories. However, cultural aspects of a film mean nothing if you're not personally and emotionally engaged in the characters you are watching. I am interested in the people I'm portraying. For that reason, the films that have interested me the most are the ones I'm making."

14. Resources http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0264220/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0264220/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0264220/ http://www.chriseyre.org/ http://www.chriseyre.org/ http://www.chriseyre.org/ Photos from IMDB Photos from IMDB