Victoria Cheyenne (she/her/ella) is an Indigenous Bolivian-American (Aymara) director and editor passionate about telling stories centered on matriarchal lineage and cultural heritage. She lives in Bozeman, Montana creating documentary films and amplifying Indigenous artists through non-profit work. Cheyenne tells intimate familial stories with a reciprocal community-driven approach at the intersection of cultural care and artistic healing.
Recent post-production credits include Writer/Editor of TOGETHER WE GROW from 5-part documentary anthology series I FEEL MYSELF TO BE PART OF SOMETHING about the impact of the arts in America. Editor of Netflix featurettes for REZ BALL following the behind-the-scenes on set of the 2024 Native basketball drama film directed by Sydney Freeland. Assistant Editor of VOW OF SILENCE: THE ASSASSINATION OF ANNIE MAE, a 4-episode docu-series for Hulu exploring the life and murder of Annie Mae Aquash, a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada whose death in the 1970s went unsolved for almost 30 years.
She’s currently in late development on feature documentary HOW TO BE A DAUGHTER and in post-production on her short documentary ARE YOU NATIVE? about moccasin maker Shauna White Bear. She is an Executive Producer of HOW THE LAND REMEMBERS US, a short documentary on the historic Indigenous art installation brought to life for Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary. The film was an official selection for DOC NYC, Sante Fe International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, and more. Her short documentary LEARNING I’M HOME received a Bronze Award from guest judge Lily Gladstone at the 2023 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Since then, the film has been a regional impact tool advocating for the value of intentional community spaces on college campuses for Native students.
Cheyenne was a 2022/2023 NeXt Doc Fellow and 2024 4th World Media Lab Fellow and a 2025 PORTAL Fellow. She’s a proud member of the Chicana Directors Initiative, Brown Girls Doc Mafia, and American Bolivian Collective.
Additionally, Cheyenne is the former Board President of Mountain Time Arts, where she led change through bold and engaging Indigenous public art projects in the Rocky Mountain West. As a public speaker, she’s guest lectured at universities across Turtle Island and moderated numerous film festival panels centered on ethical and mindful storytelling practices. She’s presently a Bridgercare Ambassador spreading education and awareness on how to access safe, affordable reproductive and sexual healthcare in Montana.