Colville Tribes member Tony Louie is among a group of local tribal members working at carving out a niche in the California film scene.

Louie had his film, "HIStory," screened at the 15th Annual LA Skins Fest film festival at the famous TCL (The Creative Life) Chinese Theatres in Hollywood in November.

Louie's five-minute short "led the opening night screenings and set the tone for the entire fest...