Today marks the close of Tiger’s awards campaign and the beginning of what matters most.

In the 98-year history of the Academy Awards, no Native American director has ever won an Oscar. While Tiger did not advance to the shortlist, this film has already accomplished something far more enduring. It honors the Tiger family, serves the community, and affirms a truth we have always known: the value of Indigenous stories is not determined by institutions.

Over the past year, Tiger has screened at 68 film festivals worldwide, reaching audiences across generations and geographies. The film exists because of community trust, ancestral guidance, and the belief that storytelling is medicine.

Now, the Tiger Impact Campaign begins.

This next chapter is about building lasting cultural infrastructure. Our goals are threefold:

• To create a permanent digital archive preserving the Tiger family’s artwork and history, and ensuring future generations can access, study, and be inspired by this legacy.

• To rebuild the Tiger Art Gallery, restoring a vital cultural space for Native art, storytelling, and community gathering in Oklahoma.

• To establish an art workshop space for youth and tribal members, where creativity becomes a pathway to healing and cultural continuity.

This work moves beyond the screen. It is about preservation, access, and the next generation of Native artists knowing that they belong.

If this story moved you, we invite you to give.

Your support directly funds community screenings, healing-centered dialogue, and the creation of these living spaces for art, memory, and future vision. Your contribution helps ensure that the Tiger legacy is not only remembered but actively carried forward.

Art saves lives.

Wado / Mvto / Thank you

— The Tiger Team