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Filmmaker, Advocate, Educator, Jim Warne is a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation. Jim is an Emmy Nominated filmmaker and his WSD Productions company has produced several award winning films including, "Oyáte un Itówapi - Pictures of my People" (3 Sports Emmy Nominations), "Decade of Dominance, The Warriors" and "7th Generation".
Jim is President of his consulting firm, Warrior Society Development, LLC (WSD). He works with various government agencies, organizations and Tribal Nations. Jim is a Motivational Speaker with experience in Professional Football, Hollywood Acting, Film Production, Indian Country Advocacy, Congressional Testimonies, Cultural Diversity, Youth Athletic/Life Skills Camps, Organizational Development and Grants Management.
Jim earned a BS from Arizona State University and a MS from San Diego State University (SDSU). He administered several continuing Ed programs at SDSU Interwork Institute from 1993-2015. He also created several continuing education programs through grant writing, partnership and contract development.
Memberships, Honors, Features and Press include: . Arizona State University "Native American Alumnus of the Year" 2017 . Congressional Senate Oversight Hearing Testimony, "Stolen Identities: The Impact of Racist Stereotypes on Indigenous People" 2011 . Member: American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame Inducted 2004 . Member: Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentor Hall of Fame Indicted 2021 . Member: University of CA San Diego (UCSD) Chancellor's Community Advisory Board (2012-2020) . Member: Board of Directors, Huddle Up for Kids Foundation 2020 . Featured on C-Span, "American Indian Stereotypes in Sports", Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ 2015 . National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Recipient Chairman's Leadership Award 2009 . 2016 Film Awards: Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival (Inspirational Film); Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood; IndieFest Film Awards (Award of Excellence & Humanitarian Award of Distinction) . 2017 Film Awards: Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival; Los Angeles Film and Script Festival . 2018 Film Awards: California Film Awards; Flathead Lake International Cinemafest; The People's Film Festival; Oniros Film Awards; Culture & Diversity Film Festival . 2019 Film Awards: Caorle Film International Film Festival; Nice International Film Festival; Central State Indies FilmFanFest; Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival; West Europe International Film Festival Brussels; Gallop Film Festival . 2020 Film Awards: Monaco International Film Festival (Best Documentary & Angel Peace Award); Montreal International Short Film Awards; London International Filmmaker Festival . 2021 Film Awards: 42nd Annual Sports Emmys (3 nominations); Best Shorts Competition (Outstanding Achievement & Movie Trailer); San Diego International Film Festival; Florence Film Awards; Monaco International Film Festival Angel Film Awards
