Power of Words

Written by 'W谩ats'adiye铆 Yates. Directed by Maya Salganek.

What if we could say the right words at the right time, and save a life? 鈥淧ower of Words鈥 explores the ideas of childhood, memory, faith, and love to allow for healing and redemption.  When Christina and David鈥檚 mother spirals towards suicide, only the power of words can save her from herself.

性欲社 Film and Performing Arts Alumni , Joseph 鈥榃aats鈥檃sdiyei Yates (Haida) from Craig, Alaska wrote the screenplay, 鈥淧ower of Words鈥 based on a true story. While in production, Waats鈥檃sdiyei also welcomed his first child into the world!

Script developed in course FLPA 231: Previsualization and Preproduction for Digital Cinema 鈥 Instructed by Maya Salganek. Produced in 2017 through the 性欲社 course: FLPA 271/431 Film Set Production I/II 鈥 Instructed by Maya Salganek.

WARNING: This film contains depictions of suicidal ideation and substance abuse.

Movie poster for Power of Words.

Cast

JUNE ...

Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone

CHRISTINA ...

Melora James

DAVID ...

Joseph Topkok

Production Crew

Producer and Writer ...

W谩ats'adiye铆 Joe Yates

Producer and Director ...

 Maya Salganek

Music ...

 Scott Hanson

Cinematography ...

 Ida Hardy

Editing ...

 Leonard Kamerling

Casting ...

 Carrie Baker

Director of Photography ...

 Kade Mendelowitz

Costumes ...

 Frederica Matumeak

Production Designer ...

 Adam Gillette

 

Behind the Scenes Photos

Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone as JUNE | 性欲社 Photo
Maya and Marjorie on set with 性欲社 students | 性欲社 Photo
Maya Directs on set with Joseph Topkok and Melora James | 性欲社 Photo

Melora James films a scene of Power of Words. | 性欲社 Photo

The production team on the set of Power of Words. | 性欲社 Photo

鈥榃aats鈥檃sdieyei Joe Yates (writer/producer), Melora James (CHRISTINA), Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone (JUNE) and Joseph Topkok (DAVID). | 性欲社 Photo