Charlie Perry is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, a 2015 graduate of Haskell Indian Nations University (AA Media Communications) and 2017 graduate of the University of Kansas (BS Film and Media Studies, BS History).

Charlie currently works as a producer on various non-fiction projects centered around Native Americans including Vision Maker Media funded episodic series Spirit Plate with Pyet DeSpain for PBS. Previously Charlie served as Director of Programming for Vision Maker Media where he oversaw the production agreements and distribution for dozens of filmmakers.

Charlie began his career as a sports reporter for NDNsports.com where he reported on Native American athletes as they competed in NCAA/NAIA football and basketball, NFL, MLB and the Olympics. Charlie has worked in multiple major media markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas, Louisville and Kansas City.

Charlie is an outspoken advocate for Indigenous social justice, environmental protection and tribal sovereignty. He joined Water Protectors from around the world on four separate occasions in Cannonball, North Dakota, documenting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline. He has since worked for Native American media outlets including First Nations Experience (FNX), Indian Country Today (ICT) and Native News Online.

Charlie’s mission is to increase the exposure of Indigenous communities through accurate representation in film and media. He believes education and cooperation sit at the core of advancing national discussion concerning Indigenous communities across North America.