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.
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
The film premiered on February 23, 2022, at Lumière cinema - Photo Museum, Antwerp.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2022, France, Paris Film Awards
Honorable 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
Honorable 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 for Best Queer Narrative
2022, US, New York Movie Awards
Silver award for Indie Feature Film
2022, Italy, Florence Film Awards
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
