Amber Midthunder discusses ‘Prey’ & the importance of indigenous representation

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Amber Midthunder stars in “Prey,” a prequel to one of the most notorious monster movies of all time. Set 300 years before the events of 1987’s “Predator,” “Prey” follows the titular monster alien and its encounter with one of its first foes on Earth — Naru, a young Comanche woman trained to survive the harshest environments and conditions.In an interview with Native Media Theory, Midthunder talked about the making of “Prey” and the all too rare experience of working on a big budget film where the plot is intrinsically linked to indigenous culture and its people.Mira Sorvino gives an update on awaited ‘Romy and Michele’ sequelLea Michele to star in ‘Funny Girl’: ‘A dream come true is an understatement’A post shared by Predator (@predator)“I try to be very intentional when I take a native-specific role because representation is hugely important and impactful to native communities in so many different ways,” said Midthunder.

When discussing the role further, she said that the film’s environment was unique, with everyone involved trying hard and doing the necessary research to respect the indigenous culture in which they were setting their story.

When asked about her feelings on being an indigenous person playing an indigenous role, Midthunder made it clear how important it was for her to represent the culture accurately and the pressure she felt for the film to be respectful and truthful. “The biggest thing for me was the pressure to hopefully represent well the Comanche nation.