Sweet Summer Pow Wow
2025
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92 minutes
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Romance / Drama / Indigenous
Description
Two Indigenous teenagers on the brink of adulthood find escape and salvation through music and dance across summer pow wow trails.
Synopsis
17-year-old Jinny finds herself caught between her aspirations of becoming a contemporary dancer and the crushing expectations of family life. When she meets Riley on the vibrant summer pow wow trail, their shared passion for movement and heritage ignites a transformative journey of love, resilience, and cultural reclamation across British Columbia and Alberta.
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Awards & Festival Honors
- Audience Favourite Award - Victoria Film Festival
- Nominee - Canadian Screen Awards (Best Supporting Actor)
- Nominee - Leo Awards 2026 (Multiple Craft Categories)
Press & Media Coverage
Empress Avenue Contributions
- Colour Grading & HDR Mastering
- Motion Graphics
- Conforming & Delivery QC
Key Cast
Graham Greene
MC
Tatyana Rose Baptiste
Jinny
Joshua Odjick
Riley
Key Crew & Department
Director, Writer & Producer
Darrell Dennis
Producer
Harold Joe
Producer
Leslie D. Bland
Post Production & Colour
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