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Chronic Youth Film Festival: UK Premiere: Tiger (15*)

Against All Odds

,Cinema 2
Tiger

A breathless exploration of toxic masculinity. José María Cabral's unflinching semi-autobiographical film unpacks the making and unmaking of machismo in a ‘Tigueres’ bootcamp.

“You ruined a perfectly good son!” 

In this UK premiere, 14-year-old Pablo is pushed to become a ‘real’ man at his father’s brutal ‘Tigueres’ boot camp. As the group are violently pitted against each other, Pablo defies the dangerous masculine ideal. This enthralling drama explores resistance and friendship in the face of societal expectations.

Before the screening, a writing workshop will be held in our Conservatory, encouraging participants to explore ideas of masculinity. Everyone is welcome, regardless of writing experience. 

Booking for the workshop is free and separate from the booking for the film. 

Tagged with: Cinema Chronic Youth Film Festival 2025 New releases

Content Warning: Language, violence. If you’d like a more nuanced description of what to expect, please get in touch with the programmers by emailing [email protected].

Film information
  • Release year   2024
  • Country   Dominican Republic
  • Director   José María Cabral
  • Runtime   1hr 24min

Chronic Youth Film Festival 2025

Conservatory Events

Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.