Sterlin Harjo is a 2024 Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation. He is a writer and director of movies, both feature and documentary. He produces for both movies and television. He recently directed the t.v. series "Reservation Dogs" about four youth who grew up on the reservation. He also created a documentary about Native American artists, "Love and Fury." The MacArthur Foundation says of Harjo, "Sterlin Harjo is a filmmaker telling stories about the daily lives of contemporary Native Americans with humor and deep affection. His works reflect the distinct culture of his own Seminole and Muscogee communities in Oklahoma, but his themes, characters, and emotions appeal to broad audiences."
He advocates for Native roles in film and overcoming stereotypes. He feels the best way to do this is for more native people to be involved in making movies.
His story is also told in the book, Notable Native People by Adrienne Keene.
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