To Kill a Tiger

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To Kill a Tiger
Directed by Nisha Pahuja
Produced by David Oppenheim
Nisha Pahuja
Cornelia Principe
Andy Cohen
Written by Nisha Pahuja
Music by Jonathan Goldsmith
Cinematography Mrinal Desai
Edited by Dave Kazala
Mike Munn
Production
company
National Film Board of Canada
Notice Pictures
AC Films Inc
Distributed by National Film Board of Canada
Release dates
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  • September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10) (TIFF)
Running time
 90 minutes
Country Canada
Language Hindi

To Kill a Tiger is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Nisha Pahuja and released in 2022.[1] The film centres on a family in Jharkhand, India, who are campaigning for justice after their teenage daughter was brutally raped.[2]

The film premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022.[3] The film is set to have its United States premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in June 2023.[4]

Critical response

The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2022.[5]

Janet Smith of Stir praised the film, writing that Pahuja "offers the viewer remarkable access to village life, not just in the modest home where Ranjit’s family make roti on an open fire, but in the fields where they herd goats and collect water from a pump. The camera finds quiet details, like Ranjit’s daughter carefully weaving ribbons into her hair. Women and men insist that the community, not the criminal court, should solve the issue with a forced marriage—to remove the “stain on her”. The men become increasingly hostile—to the family, and eventually to the film crew itself."[6]

Andrew Parker of TheGATE.ca wrote that "as a highly detailed and personal work that can point people in a direction where they could learn more about the subject and make a larger impact, To Kill a Tiger has an undeniable and unshakable power. It is one of those documentaries where anyone who watches it won’t be the same person by the end as they were when it started."[7]

James Mackin of CityNews rated the film four stars, writing that "To Kill A Tiger is about accomplishing an insurmountable problem. The odds are stacked against them, the nation’s culture opposes their desire for justice. But Ranjit and his family persevere, and are able to remain in the village. This documentary is an incredibly emotional showcase that is absolutely worth a watch."[8]

Thom Ernst of Northern Stars wrote that "told with immense compassion and bravery, To Kill a Tiger is Pahuja’s best film and one of the best documentaries at this year’s festival."[9] The film has also garnered the attention of comedian and producer Mindy Kaling, who called the film a "triumph" and that "everyone should see it!" [10]

Awards

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Toronto International Film Festival 2022 Best Canadian Film To Kill a Tiger Won [11]
Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film Won [12]
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival 2022 Inspiring Voices and Perspectives Won [13]
Canadian Screen Awards 2023 Best Feature Length Documentary Won [14]
Best Editing in a Documentary Mike Munn, Dave Kazala Won
Best Original Music in a Documentary Jonathan Goldsmith Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2023 Best Documentary To Kill a Tiger Won [15]
Salem Film Fest 2023 Special Jury Award Won [16]
Michael Sullivan Award for Documentary Journalism Won
Canadian Cinema Editors Awards 2023 Best Editing in Feature Documentary Mike Munn, Dave Kazala Won [17]
Lighthouse International Film Festival 2023 Audience Award for Best Documentary To Kill a Tiger Won [18]
Honey Levine Audience Choice Award Won [19]
Doc Aviv- Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival 2023 Beyond the Screen Award To Kill a Tiger Won [20]
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2023 Best International Documentary Feature To Kill a Tiger Won [21]
New York Indian Film Festival 2023 Best Documentary To Kill a Tiger Won [22]

References

  1. ↑ "Tanya Tagaq doc, Indigenous romance among Canadian titles added to TIFF slate". CityNews, August 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ Johanna Schneller, "Documentary details fight for justice against sexual violence in India". The Globe and Mail, February 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Matthew Carey, "TIFF Announces Doc Lineup Highlighted By World Premiere Of Hillary And Chelsea Clinton-Executive Produced Film ‘In Her Hands’". Deadline Hollywood, August 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ World, International and U.S. Premieres Headline of Lighthouse Int'l Film Festival
  5. ↑ Pat Mullen, "Three Feature Docs Make Canada’s Top Ten". Point of View, December 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ Janet Smith, "To Kill a Tiger takes a powerful look at one father's fight against sexual violence in India, at VIFF till February 16". Stir, February 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Andrew Parker, "To Kill a Tiger Review: Only God Forgives". TheGATE.ca, February 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ James Mackin, "REVIEW: To Kill A Tiger, a refusal to ignore justice". CityNews, February 9, 2023.
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  11. ↑ Andrew Jeffrey, "TIFF ’22: “Black Ice,” “While We Watched” among award winners". RealScreen, September 19, 2022.
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  13. ↑ "ONF – Les films TO KILL A TIGER, THE FLYING SAILOR et BILL REID REMEMBERS à l’honneur au Canada’s Top Ten". CTVM, December 9, 2022.
  14. ↑ Jackson Weaver, "To Kill a Tiger, We're All Gonna Die and BLK emerge as top winners at CSAs' opening night". CBC News, April 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ William Earl, "‘Saint Omer,’ ‘To Kill a Tiger’ Among Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Winners". Variety, January 15, 2023.
  16. ↑ Scott Souza, "'To Kill A Tiger' Wins Top Salem Film Fest 2023 Awards". Patch, April 3, 2023.
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