MALAYSIAN filmmaker Amanda Nell Eu may not be a familiar name to most Malaysians, but she has set a record by becoming the first female Malaysian director to head to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France. Her movie, Tiger Stripes, is in competition for the coveted award for best first feature film at the event and is set to showcase her talent as a rising filmmaker in Malaysia. Tiger Stripes tells the story of 12-year-old Zaffan, who struggles with puberty and discovers her body morphing in a terrifying way, with her friends turning against her, and soon, dropping dead one by one. “Even in art school I was making weird small films and music videos for the bands that I was in. For now, she has already earned her stripes as a young filmmaker.

Source: The Star April 25, 2023 07:56 UTC