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Tiger

Dana Tiger was just five years old when her father, legendary Muscogee Creek artist Jerome Tiger, passed away. In memory of Jerome’s art, and to support their family, Dana’s mother and uncle started a booming t-shirt printing business in the 1980s. Then, tragedy struck their family once more with another sudden death. For nearly 30 years, Dana and her children have been working to revitalize the iconic Tiger t-shirt company, forging ahead through grief and health challenges to continue their family’s legacy. Now, everybody wants their hands on a Tiger T-shirt.

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Featuring

Dana Tiger

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Country of Origin

USA

Year

2024

Language

English

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PG

Open to youth

13 min
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Credits & Director

Executive Producer

Robert Hunter, Loren Waters

Producer

Dana Tiger, Loren Waters

Cinematography

Robert L. Hunter

Editor

Eva Dubovoy, Amanda Moy

Original Music

Trevor Kowalski

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Loren Waters

Loren Waters is an award-winning Cherokee and Kiowa filmmaker whose creative work spans Directing, Producing, and Casting. Named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Loren is also the Executive Director of the Lindy Waters III Foundation, where she is dedicated to serving Native youth and uplifting Indigenous communities. Her short documentary film, Tiger, received the Short Film Special Jury Award for Directing at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

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