Local film Tiger Stripes makes its Netflix debut on 15 February 2024

From Cannes to your screen, the award-winning local film Tiger Stripes is coming to Netflix on 15 February 2024. Don’t forget to catch it yourself and show off your national pride by supporting this made in Malaysia film.

Behind The Camera

Helmed by Amanda Nell Eu in her directorial debut, Tiger Stripes premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Critics’ Week Grand Prize. The coming-of-age body horror film was also selected as Malaysia’s entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96^th Academy Awards.

In the film, newcomer Zafreen Zairizal plays 12-year-old Zaffan, who is a rebellious and carefree girl until she starts to experience horrifying physical changes to her body. Struggling to maintain being normal at school, Zaffan is in denial of her inevitable changes and tries to cover herself.

The Plot

However, when mass hysteria spreads across the school, Zaffan finds herself ostracised by her friends while a visiting Medical Officer makes it his mission to drive away the demon that is rumoured to be haunting the girls.

As the situation escalates, Zaffan, like a tiger who has been dragged out of its habitat and poked at, decides to finally reveal her true self, her wrath, rage and her beauty, to everyone. How does it all play out? Will the students at her school love her or fear her? Watch the film on Netflix to find out.

The Cast

Tiger Stripes also stars Deena Ezral, Piqa, Shaheizy Sam, June Lojong, Khairunazwan Rodz, and Fatimah Abu Bakar. With a roster like this, you can be sure that the entire film will keep you entertained and on the edge of your seat so don’t miss out and show your Malaysian spirit by watching this film as soon as it debuts on Netflix.