TO KILL A TIGER – Five Points Theatre

Day: Sunday, March 26, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM
Venue: Five Points Theatre, 1 Dunlop St W, Barrie, ON L4N 1A1

Documentary | 125 min. | Canada

Written and Directed by Nisha Pahuja
Language: Hindi with English subtitles

Content advisory: themes and discussion of sexual violence; mature themes; may be disturbing for some viewers

In a small Indian village, Ranjit wakes up to find that his 13-year-old daughter has not returned from a family wedding. A few hours later, she’s found stumbling home. After being dragged into the woods, she was raped by three men. Ranjit goes to the police, and the men are arrested. But Ranjit’s relief is short-lived, as the villagers and their leaders launch a sustained campaign to force the family to drop the charges.

A cinematic documentary, To Kill a Tiger follows Ranjit’s uphill battle to find justice for his child. In India, where a rape is reported every 20 minutes and conviction rates are less than 30 percent, Ranjit’s decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of. With tremendous access, we witness the emotional journey of an ordinary man facing extraordinary circumstances. A father whose love for his daughter forces a social reckoning that will reverberate for years to come.

“To Kill a Tiger is a story of how one family’s strength can overcome even the most heinous injustices. Nisha is an incredibly powerful storyteller and her film is a triumph. Everyone should see it.” – Mindy Kaling

“Sublime.” – Deepa Mehta

Awards: 3 wins, 1 nomination

Winner, Best Documentary, Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2023
Winner, Inspiring Voices and Perspectives Feature Film, Cinéfest Sudbury, 2022
Winner, Amplify Voices Award, Toronto International Film Festival, 2022
Nominated, WIFF Prize in Canadian Film, Windsor International Film Festival, 2022

Tickets are $12 (service fees/HST included in price).

• Online tickets sold via Ticketpro.
• By phone at 1-888-655-9090 (Ticketpro).
• For in-person sales, Box office is located at Five Points Theatre, 1 Dunlop Street West. Box office hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays from 12pm-4pm.
• On day of screening the Box office will open one hour before the performance.

Funders: City of Barrie and Telefilm Canada

 Sponsors: Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Downtown BIA, Lehman & Associates, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc., Sigma Engagement Systems, Venable Park Investment Counsel Inc.