“Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” is a groundbreaking series inviting you to discover the rich tradition and compelling modern advancement of the Cherokee people told through a documentary lens. The docuseries show features the culture, history and language of the Cherokee Nation, the largest federally recognized tribe in the US with more than 450,000 citizens. Cherokee history and culture come alive in our half-hour episodes featuring stories such as turtle shell shakers, buffalo grass dolls and basket weaving. Come along for adventures that feature the exciting lives of Cherokee people today. Fly with a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter pilot, go scuba diving with wounded warriors and search for Bigfoot in the foothills of the Cherokee Nation. These are the voices of the Cherokee people.
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HEARTLAND REGIONAL EMMY® AWARDS
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People has been nominated for more than 30 Heartland Regional Emmy® Awards and has been awarded nine.
2020 Heartland Regional Emmy® Award: INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL – FEATURE/SEGMENT – A Pow Wow Education
2020 Heartland Regional Emmy® Award: MAGAZINE PROGRAM – PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL – Osiyo, Voices of The Cherokee People, Episode 510
2020 Heartland Regional Emmy® Award: MAGAZINE PROGRAM – FEATURE/SEGMENT – Driven To The Sky, US Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot Nicole Webber
2017 Heartland Regional Emmy® Award: Best Director, Jeremy Charles
2017 Heartland Regional Emmy® Award: Best Narration, Jennifer Loren
2016 Heartland Regional Emmy® Award: Best Arts and Entertainment Program, Artists episode
2016 Heartland Regional Emmy® Award: Best Historical/Cultural Program Segment, Andy Payne and The Great American Footrace of 1928
2015 Heartland Regional Emmy® Award: Best Documentary, The Remember the Removal Ride
TELLY AWARDS – We have won numerous Telly Awards for directing, writing, production and more.
FILM FESTIVALS – Many of our individual short documentaries have been featured and won awards in film festivals around the world.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cherokee Nation debuts season 8 of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The newest season of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” is back and bigger than ever with all new Cherokee stories. The groundbreaking docuseries shares compelling narratives of the people, places, history and culture of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Native
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cherokee Nation continues to help change the Native narrative TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Heartland Regional Emmy Awards recognized Cherokee Nation’s “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” with three awards during the 2022 Emmys on Saturday, July 16. The tribe’s cultural television series, and the short documentaries within it, continue to be honored with numerous regional, national and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tribe brings innovative technology to award-winning television series TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The newest season of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” debuts this month, showcasing the endangered language, rich traditions and compelling modern advancements of the Cherokee people told through a documentary lens. The groundbreaking docuseries features the citizens, culture, history and language of the Cherokee Nation and has been
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cherokee history and culture come alive in groundbreaking docuseries TAHLEQUAH, Okla.— Cherokee Nation’s “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” was recently recognized with four Heartland Regional Emmy Awards during a virtual reception on Saturday, July 25. “We’re beyond grateful for this recognition and are so appreciative to have such an amazing team working to make this show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAHLEQUAH, Okla.— Cherokee Nation’s “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” was recently recognized with four Heartland Regional Emmy Awards during a virtual reception on Saturday, July 25. “We’re beyond grateful for this recognition and are so appreciative to have such an amazing team working to make this show a success,” said Jennifer Loren, executive producer and host.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TULSA, Okla. – Season five of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” debuts April 7, bringing even more documentary-style profiles on the people, places, heritage, history and culture of the Cherokee Nation and the Cherokee people. “The power of storytelling is deeply engrained in Cherokee culture, and nothing is more powerful than having the opportunity to tell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAHLEQUAH, Okla.— The producers of Cherokee Nation’s Emmy award-winning documentary series, “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,” have been selected to screen their short films at several major film festivals in 2019. What began as a monthly, 30-minute news magazine-style program in February 2015 has morphed into a weekly show and reshaped the way the tribe shares
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAHLEQUAH, Okla.— Two short documentaries from Cherokee Nation’s Emmy award-winning series, “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,” have been named finalists in the Short Documentary category at the 13th annual LA SKINS FEST, presented by COMCAST NBC UNIVERSAL. “Film is a powerful tool in Native storytelling. It provides an engaging way of sharing who we are in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The story of the Cherokee Nation is one of strength, heartache, survival and resilience, and its culture is among the richest, most vibrant and storied in all of Indian Country. Now, those stories are being shared with the world. “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” is a new monthly, 30-minute news magazine-style program featuring
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Jennifer Loren, a Cherokee Nation citizen, is an Emmy- award winning journalist and filmmaker. She is co-creator, executive producer, host and a director. Jennifer has been nominated for more than 30 Emmys and has been awarded 10 of those.
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