Day of the Tiger

Tigru

64th TIFF: Greek Premiere

A roaming tiger terrorizing a small town becomes the catalyst for exploring the wilds of human desire, the jungle of love, the desert of loss, and sorrow in this imaginative, haunting debut that unveils a new talent in the rich reservoir of Romanian cinema. Vera, the veterinarian at the local zoo will recognize something of her in the animal everyone is chasing, kindling a sense of compassion she believed she didn't possess. At the same time, long-hidden truths from her past and the challenges in her marriage break free, upending her life. Going beyond the conventions of familiar realism, Andrei Tănase unfolds a film that is simultaneously a study of characters and an exploration of an entire society. It captures a deeper truth while flirting with paradoxes, in an unexpected and poignant way.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Andrei Tănase

Script: Andrei Tănase

Cinematography: Barbu Bălășoiu

Editing: Smaro Papaevangelou

Sound: Marius Leftarache, Marian Bălan

Music: JB Dunckel

Actors: Cătălina Moga, Paul Ipate, Alex Velea

Production: Domestic Films, Altamar Films, Graal Films

Producers: Anamaria Antoci, Irena Isbanescu, Adrian Silisteanu

Co-producers: Alexa Riveiro, Konstantina Stavrianou, Rena Vougioukalou

Production Design: Alexandra Alma Ungureanu

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Romania, France, Greece

Production Year: 2023

Duration: 80'

Contact: Totem Films

Andrei Tănase

Andrei Tănase (1982) graduated from the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. He worked as a translator, tour guide, and writer-director for television shows before participating in Sarajevo’s 2010 Talent Campus, where he made short films. First Night (2016) premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Short Film. Selected for IFFR 2023, Tigru is his debut feature.