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When the Tiger Roars

China, 2025, 15 minutes, Color, Chinese-Min Nan; Turkish captioned, English subtitled


Director:  Lam Can-zhao

Screenplay:  Lam Can-zhao
Cinematography: Pan Wenhua, Haokun Gou
Producer: Lam Can-zhao, Tammy Tai
Cast:  Liu Yikai

In a tranquil village, 12-year-old Dan must confront school bullying and his strained relationship with his father. However, his weekend descends into chaos when a tiger escapes from the zoo. This story intricately weaves together the delicate and complex connections between school, family, and community, revealing how conservative father-son relationships ferment and reach understanding amidst pressure and love.