2025 Nashville Film Festival

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8 films in package
The American
After pooping his pants at a world-leaders’ conference dinner, the first Asian-American President of the United States must escape the situation undetected.
Voices of the Academy
Three professors explore the history and ongoing challenges of African American Vernacular English in education and the United States.
Paper Tiger
Ronnie is an average thirteen-year-old girl from Staten Island. But after she gets her first period on the morning of September 11th, 2001, the world she knows starts to crumble around her.
Patron Saint Buffalo Bill
The image of Buffalo Bill is reclaimed and transformed into a celebration of Transsexual Monstrosity.
Tough Love
After accidentally killing one of her clients, a recently divorced housewife turned dominatrix must figure out what to do next - all while dealing with her manipulative teenage son.
Dead Pet Shark
A child learns the concept of death when attempts to resurrect a dead shark that he found on the beach
Le Charade
A lonely and neglected Mime causes a scene in a diner after his imaginary friend ends their relationship.
Trife
A homeless father clings to his young son’s basketball dreams as their way out, but when an injury threatens everything, he’s forced to commit a robbery to get his child the medical care he needs.
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PAPER TIGER is a poignant coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of September 11th, 2001. Thirteen-year-old Ronnie, a bright but introverted girl from Staten Island, wakes up with a stomachache and stays home from school, completely unaware that her life is about to change. As the day unfolds, she quietly grapples with the milestone of getting her first period, struggling to find the right moment to confide in her overwhelmed mother during one of the worst days in American history.

Told through the intimate lens of a young girl on the cusp of adolescence, PAPER TIGER explores themes of growing up, emotional isolation, and resilience in the shadow of tragedy.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    9:18
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Tennessee Premiere
  • Genre
    Coming of Age
  • Director
    Eva Erhardt
  • Screenwriter
    Eva Erhardt
  • Producer
    Sam Hahn, Daniel Connell
  • Co-Producer
    Layla San Miguel, June Hauser
  • Cast
    Valeria Cotto, Heather Matarazzo, Ben Krieger, Al Dollar
  • Cinematographer
    Kai Reinhard
  • Editor
    Daniel Connell
  • Production Design
    Macy Price
  • Sound Design
    Ethan Caldwell
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