Director Amanda Nell Eu Roars Against Censored Release Of Oscar-Hopeful ‘Tiger Stripes’ In Local Cinemas
today20 October 2023
In the realm of Malaysian cinema, where creativity often dances on the edge of censorship, a cinematic gem titled Tiger Stripes promised to stand bold with its own unique stroke of tasteful audacity. It follows the story of a 12-year-old girl named Zaffan, who discovers her body is morphing in a terrifying way as she struggles with puberty.
While for many, it is this very sense of shock value and rawness that makes a film stand out, it seems that local authorities fear that this narrative may be too much for Malaysians to stomach, likely due to “sensitive” scenes that portray this coming-of-age process.
Directed by Amanda Nell Eu, this film, while bearing the honour of being Malaysia’s official entry to the Academy Awards, has now found itself ensnared in the web of censorship that plagues the nation’s artistic expression.
Amanda, no stranger to the whims of censorship boards, has taken a defiant stance against the…
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today20 October 2023
In the realm of Malaysian cinema, where creativity often dances on the edge of censorship, a cinematic gem titled Tiger Stripes promised to stand bold with its own unique stroke of tasteful audacity. It follows the story of a 12-year-old girl named Zaffan, who discovers her body is morphing in a terrifying way as she struggles with puberty.
While for many, it is this very sense of shock value and rawness that makes a film stand out, it seems that local authorities fear that this narrative may be too much for Malaysians to stomach, likely due to “sensitive” scenes that portray this coming-of-age process.
Directed by Amanda Nell Eu, this film, while bearing the honour of being Malaysia’s official entry to the Academy Awards, has now found itself ensnared in the web of censorship that plagues the nation’s artistic expression.
Amanda, no stranger to the whims of censorship boards, has taken a defiant stance against the…
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Written by: Lara Kramer
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