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Welcome to Sheephead Films web site. We hope you enjoy your visit. Please take some time to look around and check out some films that we have produced. Sheephead Films is based out of Kayenta, Arizona in the Heart of the Navajo Nation.
About Sheephead Films
Sheephead Films produces original Native American films, the majority of the films that we produce are made on the Navajo Nation and depict the reality of life on Navajoland. Sheephead Films consists of award winning Native film makers Shonie and Andee De La Rosa. We produce, direct, and edit all Sheephead Film productions, and have collaborated with many film companies and directors from all over the world on numerous productions. We firmly believe in portraying Native people with integrity, honesty, cultural accuracy and sensitivity. The Native American has been poorly depicted in film and media for far too long, we hope to change that with the work we produce.
Why the funny name Sheephead Films?
On the Navajo Nation, sheep are highly prized livestock by Navajos. When a sheep is butchered, we use every part of the sheep, nothing is wasted. This includes the head, the head is put into a fire to burn off all the hair, and it’s then cooked and eaten. Sheep head is considered a Navajo delicacy, some love it and some hate it. Hence the name Sheephead Films.
Mile Post 398
Visit the Official Mile Post 398 Web Site Here!
You can purchase the Mile Post 398 DVD here too.
Pirates of the Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation anti-piracy legislation (spnsored by Council Delegate Edmund Yazzie) will go before the Navajo Nation Council this April for the Spring Session. We encourage everyone that supports this legislation to come out to the Navajo Nation Council Chambers in Window Rock, AZ to show your support to enact anti-piracy laws into Navajo Nation Law. An official press release will be available as soon as the April dates for the Navajo Nation Council Spring Session are available.
View the Documentary here:
QuickTime 7 Version Pirates of the Navajo Nation - 48MB
Streaming Version:Pirates of the Navajo Nation - Faster Viewing (Thanks Brandon!)
D.C. Navajo
Watch it here
A short film about a graphic artist trying to collect his pay from the Navajo Nation Washington, D.C. office.This film was written by Melissa Henry of Red Ant Films and Directed by Shonie De La Rosa of Sheephead Films. It was shot in one day and edited in two.
The documentary film "G" Methamphetamine on the Navajo Nation won "Best Public Service" at the 29th Annual American Indian Film Festival on
November 13th 2004.We would like to thank everyone that made this film possible.
The film "G" Methamphetamine on the Navajo Nation will soon be available from Shenandoah Films. Please visit shenandoahfilms.com for more information.
View "G Methamphetamine on the Navajo Nation" here
*Windows Media Player 9 and a high speed internet connection is highly recommended
Part One - Gail's Story
Part Two - Officer Greg Adair
Part Three - Norman's Story
Part Four - Dr. Thomas Drouhard
Part Five - Micki's Story
Part Six - Clifford's Story
Part Seven - Telena's Story
Part Eight - Terrance's Story
Part Nine - Navajo Nation Vice President Frank Dayish Jr.
Part Ten - Credits
Methamphetamine Radio PSA's
Billy Crawley III from Ethnic Degeneration
Navajo Language
From Recovering Addicts
Past Music Videos
Yellow Dust - Runtime - 06:00
A dramatic eye-opening film of what uranium from Navajoland was used for during the Cold War Era.
Foresaken - Runtime - 04:00
Music video - Arizona based band Element A440.
Keddah Music Video Promo 1 - Runtime - 01:00
Keddah Music Video Promo 2 - Runtime - 01:00
Al'keme 1345 Short Film/Music Video- Runtime - 13:30
Addiction is a painful disease no matter what the addiction may be. Al'keme is about one mans journey back to reality. Featuring the music of Keddah.
Past short films:
Ultrasharp Backstab - Runtime - 10:12
Experimental live music video. Performed by Rising Conviction
Irrelevant Static - Runtime - 36:00
Ed, who lives in seclusion, has lost his wife and son to a super strain of tuberculosis unleashed by terrorists that has killed millions around the globe. Ed has contracted the deadly disease, but continues to go about his day-to-day routine in his home with only a radio as his only connection to the outside world.
*A very different style of film from Sheephead Films. The film contains no dialog and depics the process of death from tuberculosis. Very experimental in photography and story telling from film maker Shonie De La Rosa.
The Last Great Hunt - Runtime - 07:30
A comedic short that stereotypes the Native American to a whole new level.
Contact Sheephead Films
E-mail: sheepheadfilms@yahoo.com - Shonie De La Rosa
E-mail: andi_delarosa@hotmail.com - Andi De La Rosa
Cell: (928) 429-0671
This very simple web site was designed and coded using raw HTML and notepad by Shonie De La Rosa