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Paper Tiger
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom
Aim
Civil unrest rises in the state of Libertas, will Commander Josef Reeve be able to suppress the resistance, before it catches up with him?
In the Police state of Libertas, physical conformity is enforced through a gene-modifying medication called ImmUnity.
With civil unrest on the rise, Commander Josef Reeve struggles to combat the surge of resistance against the medication. When Josef encounters a young woman Joni living in a district soon to be demolished, his mysterious past with her leads him to falter in his duties as Commander.
The rebellion seizes its opportunity to push back on its totalitarian government.
But will Joe be able to regain control, before it threatens to topple him?
Paper Tiger delves into the persistent stigmatization of physical differences, highlighting how human nature often leads us to make superficial judgments based on appearance.
The film seeks to combat the mischaracterisation of individuals who defy conventional notions of "physical normality."
By exploring the powerful influence of herd mentality, Paper Tiger offers an informed and empowering perspective on the realities of living with a birth defect or unique physical traits.
Paper Tiger is set in an oppressive and hostile heightened reality. The film addresses relevant anti-social and judgemental behaviours, weaved into a dark dystopia.
The film will adopt a realist and survivalist feel, reflected in its dominant natural lighting and earthy colour palettes.
The totalitarian climate will be reflected through indoctrinating audio-visual ImmUnity propaganda and desolate locations that have an overbearing presence.
The presence of propaganda is crucial to visually communicating the oppressive State of Libertas that you will be entering!
The ImmUnity and Anti-Immunity propaganda inflicts fear into compliance through threatening imagery and the use of derogatory names, e.g. ’Spoil.' It further emphasizes the philosophy of the flawed system of Libertas, and the behavioural impact this has on the civilians.
Our propaganda sensationalizes harmful attitudes that continue to cycle through our society at present. We aim to communicate the stakes of this behaviour.
Designs by Toby Farrant
Illustrations by Nell Hughman
It is important to The Paper Tiger Team that you are aware of our wider objectives and intentions in bringing this film to life.
1. To make an excellent, high-quality film that can bridge the gap between our time at Bournemouth Film School and the careers we want to pursue.
2. To develop an understanding of rare diseases, and its impact on the individual/their loved ones
3..To challenge the preconceived judgement, we place on people for their physicality
4. To combat the mischaracterisation of physical abnormalities in the media
“A recent study investigated the attitudes of the public towards people with visible differences, including birthmarks. They found that the hurtful behaviours, such as staring, or whispers may originate from the uncertainty on how to act rather than from negative perceptions (9). Such a conclusion highlights the need for public education and exposure to people with differences to reduce the stigmatisation”
Home - https://www.cmtc.nl/en/
For more insight into our Director's personal relationship and objectives toward our film, see the below links.
https://www.cmtc.nl/en/blog/2020/06/30/eden-united-kingdom-ambassador-film-producer/
https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/story/edens-story-i-learned-to-value-my-uniqueness/
By donating to Paper Tiger, not only would you be supporting us in bringing this film to life, but you'd be giving us a platform to create more visibility for organisations such as CMTC OVM and brands with similar messaging.
Each department requires a chunk of the budget, in order to maximise their creative potential. We are working with such a talented team of people who are all so passionate about this project.
By meeting our goal, each department will have the resources they need to match the ambition of the film.
Take a look at our budget breakdown to find out where the money you donate is going. We want you to know that any donation you make, plays a tremendous role in helping us bring this vision from concept to reality!
Here is a small selection of some of the exciting Paper Tiger rewards you could receive from your donations. These will be featured on your postcards, posters and the Lore Book. Both in physical and digital copies.
All concept art is created by our talented Production Designer, Toby Farrant.
This project successfully funded on 12th December 2024