Tiger Stripes
Amanda Nell Eu
2023
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Duration:
95'
Salon:
Kült Kavaklıdere
Country:
Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, Netherlands, Indonesia, Qatar
About Film
Zaffan (12) is a rebellious and carefree girl until she starts to experience horrifying physical changes to her body. Struggling to maintain being normal at school, Zaffan is in denial of her inevitable changes and tries to cover herself. Her failed attempts to conceal the inevitable lead her friends to find out who she really is, and they attack her. As Zaffan is further provoked by her own community, she soon learns that embracing her true self is the only answer to her freedom.
About Director
After graduating from the London Film School with an MA in Filmmaking, she was selected to Berlinale Talents and Locarno Filmmakers Academy. Her short film Lagi Senang Jaga Sekandang Lembu premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival. The film has continued to travel and win awards in many other international festivals, including a Special Mention at the International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand. Her next short film Vinegar Baths has also won several awards in festivals, including Best Picture at the Scream Asia Horror Shorts competition. Tiger Stripes is her debut feature film.