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{{Infobox film |
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| name = Paper Tiger |
| name = Paper Tiger |
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| image = |
| image = PAPER TIGER Official Film Poster.jpg |
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| caption = Official Poster |
| caption = Official Poster |
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| director = [[Paul Kowalski]] |
| director = [[Paul Kowalski]] |
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| production_companies = XRM Media |
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| distributor = [[Gravitas Ventures]] |
| distributor = [[Gravitas Ventures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2021|8|24|}} |
| released = {{Film date|2020|10|23|Austin Film Festival|2021|8|24|}} |
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| runtime = 94 minutes |
| runtime = 94 minutes |
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| country = United States |
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'''''Paper Tiger''''' is a |
'''''Paper Tiger''''' is a 2020 American drama thriller film written and directed by [[Paul Kowalski]]. |
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The film world premiered at the 2020 [[Austin Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/austin-film-festival-unveils-lineup-including-dave-not-coming-back-the-catch-exclusive-4069785/ |title=Austin Film Festival Unveils Lineup |first=Etan |last=Vlessing |date=October 1, 2020| website=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Dino-Day |last=Ramos |url= |
The film world premiered at the 2020 [[Austin Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/austin-film-festival-unveils-lineup-including-dave-not-coming-back-the-catch-exclusive-4069785/ |title=Austin Film Festival Unveils Lineup |first=Etan |last=Vlessing |date=October 1, 2020| website=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Dino-Day |last=Ramos |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/austin-film-festival-reveals-horton-foote-the-road-home-the-catch-paper-tiger-death-of-a-telemarketer-1203023185/ |title=Austin Film Festival Unveils Full Slate Of Programming |website=Deadline |date=October 1, 2020 }}</ref> It was subsequently sold by [[The Gersh Agency]], and was released on August 24, 2021, by [[Gravitas Ventures]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://variety.com/2021/film/news/august-9-film-news-in-brief-1235037571/ |title=Gravitas Ventures Nabs North American Rights to 'Paper Tiger' |first=Ethan |last=Shanfield |date=August 9, 2021| website=Variety}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Lynn Chen]] as Ms. Li |
* [[Lynn Chen]] as Ms. Li |
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* Carrie Wampler as Jessica |
* Carrie Wampler as Jessica |
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==Summary== |
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Paper Tiger follows immigrant mother Lily, who after the death of her husband is left alone to care for Edward, her teenaged son. At school Edward is bullied, his grades plummet, he hallucinates his dead father – and is diagnosed with a mental illness. Matters escalate after Lily learns she has cancer and Edward stops taking his medicine, causing him to manifest a video game character who urges him to shoot up his school. As Lily and Edward's conditions spiral, the film builds to a shocking, indelible climax.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/paper-tiger/id1581010585 |title=Paper Tiger iTunes Preview | website=iTunes}}</ref> |
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==Release== |
==Release== |
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After premiering at [[Austin Film Festival]] on October 23, 2020, the film won the festival's Audience Award and a mention from the Jury.<ref>{{cite web |title=AFF 2020 Winners |url=http://austinfilmfestival.com/blog/festival-and-conference/2020-winners/}}</ref> Continuing its festival run, ''Paper Tiger'' was awarded Best in Show and Best Narrative Feature awards at the 2021 Fargo Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web |title=FFF 2021 Winners |url=http://fargofilmfestival.org/index.php/2021/03/03/best-in-show-winners/}}</ref> On August 9, [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] announced [[The Gersh Agency]] had negotiated a sale, with [[Gravitas Ventures]] picking up North American distribution rights.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://variety.com/2021/film/news/august-9-film-news-in-brief-1235037571/ |title=Gravitas Ventures Nabs North American Rights to |
After premiering at [[Austin Film Festival]] on October 23, 2020, the film won the festival's Audience Award and a mention from the Jury.<ref>{{cite web |title=AFF 2020 Winners |date=3 November 2020 |url=http://austinfilmfestival.com/blog/festival-and-conference/2020-winners/}}</ref> Continuing its festival run, ''Paper Tiger'' was awarded Best in Show and Best Narrative Feature awards at the 2021 Fargo Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web |title=FFF 2021 Winners |date=3 March 2021 |url=http://fargofilmfestival.org/index.php/2021/03/03/best-in-show-winners/}}</ref> On August 9, [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] announced [[The Gersh Agency]] had negotiated a sale, with [[Gravitas Ventures]] picking up North American distribution rights.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://variety.com/2021/film/news/august-9-film-news-in-brief-1235037571/ |title=Gravitas Ventures Nabs North American Rights to 'Paper Tiger' |first=Ethan |last=Shanfield |date=August 9, 2021| website=Variety}}</ref> The film was released on August 24, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1191860-exclusive-paper-tiger-clip/ |title=Exclusive: Paper Tiger Clip From Filmmaker Paul Kowalski's Feature Debut| first=Kylie |last=Hemmert| date=August 24, 2021| website=ComingSoon.net}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 24 November 2024
| Paper Tiger | |
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 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Kowalski |
| Written by | Paul Kowalski |
| Produced by | Pin-Chun Liu Bonnie Buckner Paul Kowalski |
| Starring | Lydia Look Alan Trong Elaine Kao Seth Numrich John Harlan Kim Lynn Chen Carrie Wampler |
| Cinematography | Ed Wu |
| Edited by | Steven Wang |
| Music by | Lucas Lechowski |
Production company | XRM Media |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Paper Tiger is a 2020 American drama thriller film written and directed by Paul Kowalski.
The film world premiered at the 2020 Austin Film Festival.[1][2] It was subsequently sold by The Gersh Agency, and was released on August 24, 2021, by Gravitas Ventures.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Lydia Look as Lily
- Alan Trong as Edward
- Elaine Kao as Mei
- Seth Numrich as JT
- John Harlan Kim as Kevin
- Lynn Chen as Ms. Li
- Carrie Wampler as Jessica
Release
[edit]After premiering at Austin Film Festival on October 23, 2020, the film won the festival's Audience Award and a mention from the Jury.[4] Continuing its festival run, Paper Tiger was awarded Best in Show and Best Narrative Feature awards at the 2021 Fargo Film Festival.[5] On August 9, Variety announced The Gersh Agency had negotiated a sale, with Gravitas Ventures picking up North American distribution rights.[6] The film was released on August 24, 2021.[7]
External links
[edit]- Paper Tiger at IMDb
References
[edit]- ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 1, 2020). "Austin Film Festival Unveils Lineup". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Day (October 1, 2020). "Austin Film Festival Unveils Full Slate Of Programming". Deadline.
- ^ Shanfield, Ethan (August 9, 2021). "Gravitas Ventures Nabs North American Rights to 'Paper Tiger'". Variety.
- ^ "AFF 2020 Winners". 3 November 2020.
- ^ "FFF 2021 Winners". 3 March 2021.
- ^ Shanfield, Ethan (August 9, 2021). "Gravitas Ventures Nabs North American Rights to 'Paper Tiger'". Variety.
- ^ Hemmert, Kylie (August 24, 2021). "Exclusive: Paper Tiger Clip From Filmmaker Paul Kowalski's Feature Debut". ComingSoon.net.