Palm Springs International Film Society
2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival Archive
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    To Kill a Tiger

    Directed by Nisha Pahuja
    Canada | 125 minutes | International Premiere | True Stories

Film Festival 2023

In this remarkable story of perseverance and resilience, a farmer in India seeks justice for his 13-year-old daughter after she is raped by three men. Risking retaliation as tensions mount during the court process, the family refuses to back down, and becomes a beacon of hope for survivors in India.

film details

Director: Nisha Pahuja
Producers: Cornelia Principe, Nisha Pahuja, David Oppenheim
Cinematographers: Mrinal Desai
Editor: Mike Munn, Dave Kazala
Music: Jonathan Goldsmith
Country: Canada
Language: In Hindi and Nagpuri with English subtitles
Year: 2022
Running Time: 125 minutes
Premiere Status: International Premiere
Director Filmography: The World Before Her (2012), Bollywood Bound (2002)
Awards: Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film, Toronto International Film Festival; Inspiring Voices and Perspectives Feature Film Award, Cinefest Sudbury
Primary Company: Notice Pictures Inc. c/o National Film Board of Canada
Contact Email: festivals@nfb.ca

guests in attendance

Nisha Pahuja, Andrew Dragoumis, and Remi Spencer are expected to be in attendance on January 9th, 10th, and 11th

awards

Best Documentary Award 

Film Festival 2023