‘TIGER’ (SXSW 2025 short) Tragedy, art, and family legacy bloom in this mesmerizing short.

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tiger posterTragedy follows a family of creatives. Dana Tiger‘s artist father was the creator of the t-shirt brand Tiger. After his untimely death, her mother pushed his art into the homes of millions in the 80s. The entire family begins silkscreening orders to JCPenney day and night. When the youngest sibling, Chris, unexpectedly passes the same way, the business halts, and hope fades. But the Tiger story does not end there.

Tiger Dana TigerHome videos, family photographs, original art, and a haunting ancestral voice carry us through the family’s past and present. Dreamlike editing, filled with dynamic choices, creates a mesmerizing 12 minutes. An extraordinary story of resiliency, loyalty, and validation, TIGER is an inspiring short about generational healing and legacy.

Credits

Director:

Loren Waters

Executive Producer:

Loren Waters, Robert L. Hunter

Producer:

Dana Tiger, Loren Waters

Screenwriter:

Loren Waters

Cinematographer:

Robert L. Hunter

Editor:

Amanda Moy, Eva Dubovoy

Sound Designer:

Amanda Moy, Eva Dubovoy

Music:

Trevor Kowalski

Principal Cast:

Dana Tiger, Lisa Tiger

Additional Credits:

Senior Colorist: Andrew Francis, Associate Producer: Dylan Brodie, Post Sound Mixer: James Russell, First Assistant Camera: Marissa Shoemaker, Production Assistant: Serena Jones

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About Liz Whittemore

Liz grew up in northern Connecticut and was memorizing movie dialogue from Shirley Temple to A Nightmare on Elm Street at a very early age. She will watch just about any film all the way through (no matter how bad) just to prove a point. A loyal New Englander, a lover of Hollywood, and true inhabitant of The Big Apple.

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