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Pow!

Pow! is a heartfelt tribute to the director’s Tulalip community through the comedic journey of young Jake, trying to charge his video game console at a bustling community powwow.

Director
Cast

Rainy Fields, Angela Startz, Jim Ruel, Joey Clift

Credits
Country of Origin

USA

Year

2025

Language

English

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Content Warning

Residential schools

G

Open to youth

9 min
Animation Comedy Family Relations Indigenous Cinema Shorts

Credits & Director

Executive Producer

Mik Moore, Harold Moss, Donick Cary, Joey Clift

Screenwriter

Joey Clift

ANIM

Hyo Bin Kang, Aaron Gosch, Phillip Andrade, Neil Tenczar, Leonardo Silva, Morgan Thompson

Original Music

Jordan Kamalu

Joey Clift headshot

Joey Clift

Joey Clift is a Los Angeles-based comedian, Emmy and Peabody Award-nominated writer and an enrolled member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Growing up, Joey aspired to become a local TV weatherperson because he didn’t see Native American comedians on screen and thought a career in comedy was off-limits. He has since proven otherwise, carving a niche in animation by writing for acclaimed series like Spirit Rangers (Netflix), Molly of Denali (PBS) and Paw Patrol (Nickelodeon).

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