About ♥
Adreanna is a Native American/Chicana artist based in Oakland, CA and Berlin, Germany. As a storyteller, her research, writing, and filmmaking revolve around issues of social/climate justice for indigenous communities, as well as femme stories.
She has directed and produced her first short documentary film about female pastoralists from the Maasia tribe who document the impact of climate change through the use of participatory photography. Adreanna holds a M.A. in Visual Anthropology from San Francisco State University and a Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies from the Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine.
KALW San Francisco Public Radio
I am working on an eight episode documentary podcast about the WInnemem Wintu tribe of Norther California and their fight against the proposed Shasta Dam raise.
I am also working on a audio story about the revitalization of Native women’s coming-of-age ceremonies in California.
Current Work
Education
Salt Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies
Maine College of Art
Graduation: May 2019
Master of Arts, Visual Anthropology
San Francisco State University
Graduation: May 2018
Bachelor of Arts, History
University of the Pacific
Graduation: May 2010
Awards & Scholarship
Ida B. Wells Fellow 2021
Type Investigations
National Fellow 2020
USC Center for Health Journalism
Salt Fellow 2019
Salt Institute for Documentary Studies at Maine College of Art
Jean Rouch Award 2018
Society for Visual Anthropology Film and Media Festival
Jay P. Young Department Excellence Award 2018
San Francisco State University
Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Scholarship 2015-2018
Standing Rock Tribal Education
Abroad Experience
Lobéké National Park, Cameroon
Visual Anthropologist (Centre for Rural Development SLE) - August 2018 - November 2018 Conduct fieldwork and film the indigenous Baka community utilizing various visual research methods (photovoice & theatre of the oppressed).
Arusha, Tanzania
Visual Anthropologist (Oikos: Investing in Maasai Women) - Summer 2017 - Spring 2018
Executed a visual project from concept to completion that examines how Tanzanian female pastoralists see the impacts of climate change through participatory photography.
South America & Europe
Freelance Photographer - Spring - Summer 2015
Traveled for six months throughout Europe and South America, trading my skills as a photographer for food, shelter, and good conversations.
Accra, Ghana
Brigader (Global Medical Brigades) San Jose State University - June 2014
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Chapter President (Global Medical Brigades) San Joaquin Delta College - August 2012
Brigader (Global Medical Brigades) San Jose State University - June 2011