Tiger Stripes
Fall Grants 2022 - Post-Production Stage
Amanda Nell Eu / Feature Narrative / Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, Netherlands, Indonesia, Qatar / 2023 / 94 min / Colour / Original Language: Malay / Interests: Coming of age
Synopsis
The first amongst her friends to hit puberty, Zaffan, 12, discovers a terrifying secret about her body. Ostracised by her community, Zaffan fights back, learning that to be free, she must embrace the body she feared, emerging as a proud, strong woman. And like a tiger who has been dragged out of its habitat and poked because we fear it because we don’t know it—Zaffan decides to finally reveal her true self, her wrath, rage and beauty, to everyone. ‘Tiger Stripes’ premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Critics’ Week Grand Prize.
Credits
- Director
- Amanda Nell Eu
- Screenwriter
- Amanda Nell Eu
- Producer
- Foo Fei Ling, Patrick Mao Huang, Fran Borgia, Jonas Weydemann, Juliette Lepoutre, Ellen Havenith, Yulia Evina Bhara
- Production Company
- Ghost Grrrl Pictures
About the Director
Amanda Nell Eu, an alumna of the London Film School with an MA in Filmmaking, has also participated in prestigious programs such as Berlinale Talents and the Locarno Filmmakers Academy. Her short film, 'Lagi Senang Jaga Sekandang Lembu', debuted in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and went on to receive acclaim and awards at numerous international festivals, including a Special Mention at the International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand. Following this success, her next short film, 'Vinegar Baths', garnered multiple awards, including Best Picture at the Scream Asia Horror Shorts competition. 'Tiger Stripes' marks her first foray into feature filmmaking, winning the Critics' Week Grand Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.