EASY TIGER
fiction film, 2022
1.33:1 (4:3) / colour / surround 5.1 / English, French & International Sign Language spoken, subtitled in English & Dutch, or in French / 60:00 minutes
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An unexpected moment in a session with a client confronts a psychologist with his own inner world. Alienated by the isolation of his seemingly perfect city life, the psychologist encounters an extreme inability to understand and embrace his own human nature. His inescapable desires for his male client force the psychologist to look at who he does not want to be. It is the only way that he can find out who he really is.
EASY TIGER is an intimate portrait of a vulnerable man during a true and insurmountable romance.
This author's film examines how the medium of film can be commemorated and used to place physicality as a narrative in front of the lens, and how the same audiovisual work can provide, as much as possible, the same experience for both hearing and non/partially-hearing viewers.
CREDITS
With, Mickaël Pelissier, Casper Wubbolts, Giada Castioni, Evgenia Brendes, Hilde Wils & Benjamin Ramon
Directed by Karel Tuytschaever
First assistant director, Louise De Groef
Production manager, Erik ‘Wolf’ Moonen
Sign language interpreter on set, Lissa Zeviar
Scenario, Karel Tuytschaever
Writing advice, Nathalie Haspeslagh
Dramaturgical advice, Melinda Van Berlo
English translation, Martha Gardner
Translation to International Sign Language, Jorn Rijckaert & Jaron C. Garitte
Director of Photography, Lothar Legon
First Assistant Camera & Focus Puller, Giel Dhaenens
Gaffer, Henry Commerman
Sound recordist & Boom Operator, Bruce Stevens
Art director, Gert Stas
Costume Designer, Chris Snik
Assistant Costume Designer, Eli Verkeyn
Make-up & Hair Artist, Alexander Kinds
Casting, Karel Tuytschaever
Catering, Erik Moonen
Set photographer & Making-of, Joery Erna
Edited by Karel Tuytschaever
VFX artist, Arno Ringoet & Bart Winckers
Colour grading, Kene Illegems
Sound design & mixage, Frederik Van de Moortel
Foley artist, Elias Vervecken
Foley recording studio, Rec‘N Roll
Foley studio engineer, Loïc Mulleneers
Location holders, Doktershuis Antwerp, Van der Valk Hotel Brasschaat, Art Center Hugo Voeten Herentals, ZEIT - Luc Franken Antwerp, Municipality Bergen Op Zoom, Q-park Antwerp, Koen Verkeyn - Chris Snik, Erik Moonen - Sarah Van Loon, Sint-Lievenscollege Antwerp
Thanks to, Dr. Ghada Ed Marogy, Bruno Maertens, Victor Lange, Sigrid Spruyt, GP group De Markgraaf Antwerp, Voordekunst, B&B hotel Antwerp, Squash Casteleyn Boom, Marlies Janssens, Sabrina Haazen, Manu Kamanda
Special thanks to Lisa Reinheimer, Wim van Stam, Dirk Verhoeven, Leon Caarls, Joke Daniëls, Petra Damen, Pieter Desmet, Joery Erna & Lumière Antwerp
Crowdfunders, Bart Hinderks, Bart van Merode, Chris Embrechts, Elke Van Mello, Guido Verelst, Klaartje Lambrechts, Leen Dendievel, Martine Van Canegem, Nathalie Haspeslagh, Nico Krols, Peter Anthonissen, Veerle Segers, Wim De Smet & those who wish to remain anonymous
Sponsor, Visual Box
A production of BARRY - Karel Tuytschaever
Co-producer, DansBrabant
With the financial support of Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds & Grensverleggers - deBuren, an arrangement to support cultural collaborations between parties in Flanders, the province of North Brabant, the province of Limburg and/or the Province of Zeeland
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The film premiered on February 23, 2022, at Lumière cinema - Photo Museum, Antwerp.
DISTRIBUTION CONTACTS
Optimale Distribution for French-speaking Europe (including France, Monaco, Andorra, French-speaking Belgium, Luxemburg, and French-speaking Switzerland)
TLA Releasing for the United Kingdom (including Ireland), Poland and North America (i.e.: the United States of America and Canada)
BARRY for all other countries
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2022, France, Paris Film Awards
Honourable Mention: Indie Feature Film
2022, India, Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Winner Debut Filmmaker
2022, Canada, Alternative Film Festival Spring 2022
Nominee for Best Actor and Best Writer
2022, Indiefare International Film Festival
Nominee for Best Queer Narrative
2022, Italy, Milan Gold Awards
Honourable Mention: Cinematography
2022, Czech Republic, Brno Film Festival
Nominee for First Time Director (Feature)
Winner Best LGBTQ
2022, France, Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
Winner Best Queer Narrative
2022, US, New York Movie Awards
Winner Silver award for Indie Feature Film
2022, Italy, Florence Film Awards
Winner Silver award for Indie Feature Film
2022, Indonesia, Fourth Dimension Independent Film Festival
Winner Best Experimental Film
2022, Sweden, Swedish International Film Festival
Nominee for Best Director
2022, Delta International Film Festival
Winner Best Queer Narrative
2022, Japan, Tokyo Film Awards
Silver winner for Best Inspirational Film
2022, Italy, Hollywood On The Tiber Film Awards
Winner Best Sound Design
2022, Japan, SENSEI Tokyo Film Fest
Winner Best Queer Film, Best Directing and Best International Film
2022, US, 1904 Deaf Film Festival
Winner Best Narrative Feature
2022, Belgium, Bruges International Film Festival
Winner Best Narrative Feature Film
2022, Germany, Filmhaus Berlin
Winner Best Directorial Debut
2022, Japan, The Continental Film Festival, Tokyo Edition
Winner Best Actor, Mickaël Pelissier
2023, The Netherlands, New Renaissance Film Festival
Winner Best LGBTQ+ Feature
2023, Canada, Toronto Film Week
Winner Best Narrative Feature Film
2023, Italy, Venice Film Week
Winner The Tarkovski Grant
Nominee for Producer's Night 2023