Joy Keys chats with Filmmaker Angela Webb and Radmilla Cody

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Sun, Jul 3, 2011 04:00PM UTC

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Angela Webb is an independent filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Webb was born in Washington DC and grew up in Atlanta, GA. Her interest in documentary was sparked when she met the world while working in Europe, and traveling to Africa, Asia and South America during her college years. She began making audio recordings during her travels and combining them with photographs and other collected media.

Webb began her first documentary feature Hearing Radmilla without formal training, while working as a producer and a youth media educator in New York City. She then constructed the film while completing an MFA in Film/Video at California Institute of the Arts.Angela Webb is currently working, traveling with Hearing Radmilla and developing new project ideas.

With an angelic voice of bluebirds singing, Radmilla Cody, traditional Navajo recording artist, Indie Award Winner, multiple Native American Award Nominee and international performer. Miss Cody is of the Tla’a’schi’i’(Red-Ochre-on-Cheek) clan and is born for the African-Americans. Radmilla is the 46th Miss Navajo Nation from 1997-98. A survivor of domestic violence, Radmilla uses her personal experiences to advocate strongly against the epidemic of violence. www.radmillacody.net

Hearing Radmilla: Miss Navajo Nation 1997-1998, the radiant Radmilla Cody tells her story. The film follows Radmilla through her controversial reign as the first biracial Miss Navajo and her burgeoning singing career. www.hearingradmilla.net

Trailer for film: http://vimeo.com/13113380