AN INTERVIEW WITH NATIVE FILMMAKER ISAAC TRIMBL
“YOU KNOW THAT TATTOO IS RACIST.”
It was one of the first sentences Isaac Trimble (Apache) spoke to the big burly man covered in tattoos next to him—a man who would eventually become his long-time film partner.
Isaac was working on a film in Portland, Oregon when he was asked to pick up another crew member, LaRonn Katchia (Warm Springs/Wasco/Paiute).
It was the beginning of a 9-year-long friendship.
Isaac Trimble and LaRonn Katchia are a creative match made in heaven in the Native horror film industry. Their collaborative works include Missing Indigenous, a 2017 Portland 48 hour Film Festival award winner, Sacred, Shadow Dancer and more.
Issac recalled with fondness the making of their first film together, Awakening, stating it was a combination of their minds meeting and really seeing each other.
As a creator, Isaac values the importance of Native Americans being seen through accurate representation, not just in documentaries but in cinematic movies. He grew up noticing that his culture and his people weren’t represented at all in film, ultimately leading him to become a filmmaker to fill the gap. His ultimate goal is to have Native Americans seen in film as doctors or lawyers.
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