Ben-Alex Dupris, a proud enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, has embarked on a multifaceted career path, encompassing commercial entertainment, tribal language preservation, and youth media training. Notably, he has devoted himself to chronicling the groundbreaking endeavors of frontline environmental activists. This remarkable individual was chosen as a 2018 Concordia Studios Artist-In-Residence and a distinguished 2018 Firelight Impact Producer's Fellow. His impressive achievements also include being named a 2017 Sundance Institute "Rauschenburg" Producer's Fellow and a 2016 Redford Center Grantee for the project formerly known as "Oceti Sakowin". Furthermore, Dupris has taken on the role of director for the highly acclaimed film "Sweetheart Dancers", which premiered at the prestigious Mountainfilm festival in 2019.
Ben-Alex Dupris is a proud enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Across various professional realms, he has explored commercial entertainment, tribal language preservation, and youth media training. His dedication to documenting the pivotal efforts of frontline environmental activists is truly commendable. In recognition of his outstanding work, Dupris was selected as a 2018 Concordia Studios Artist-In-Residence and a prestigious 2018 Firelight Impact Producer's Fellow. Notably, he has received numerous accolades, including being named a 2017 Sundance Institute "Rauschenburg" Producer's Fellow and a 2016 Redford Center Grantee for the project formerly known as "Oceti Sakowin". Moreover, Dupris has showcased his talents as director of the critically acclaimed film "Sweetheart Dancers", which premiered at the esteemed Mountainfilm festival in 2019.
