Short film

PAPER TIGER

14 min

A frantic, funny scramble through family chaos and small-time crime, warm-hearted but always on the verge of a mess.

Tagline: “Don’t make too big of a mess.”
Overview: A Pakistani-American drug dealer clashes with new cousins, bumbling best friends, and his divorced parents as he scrambles to save his sister's wedding.
How it feels: Light, absurd, warm and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, crime, identity, loyalty
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
crime
identity
loyalty
class
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: crime, drama, comedy
Directed by: Don Ahmad
Written by: Don Ahmad
Starring: Ehsan Mazhar, Tariq Khateeb, Brendan Balsamo, Riyaan Jiwani, Salma Qarnain, Riyaan Jiwani, Sashank Gummella, Fahad Ahmad
Runtime: 14 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi