TIGRESS
Tigress is based on the true story of Niromi de Soyza, who, as a naïve, upper-caste 16-year-old in 1980s Sri Lanka became one of the first female fighters with the notorious militant group the Tamil Tigers.
It’s a coming-of-age story with strong anti-war themes; a story of love amidst the brutality of war; a story about a girl who is pushed to the darkest corners of her soul in order to survive.
STATUS: SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT & FINANCING
PRODUCER
Leanne Tonkes
WRITER
Jane Hampson
DIRECTOR
Leena Yadav
STORY DEVELOPER
Stephen Cleary
SCRIPT EDITOR
Meg LeFauve
AN ADAPTATION OF NIROMI DE SOYZA'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL NOVEL TAMIL TIGRESS
Winner of the Australian Writers Guild (AWG) and
Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) INSITE Award for
Best Un-Produced Screenplay 2013.
DEVELOPED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF
SCRIPTED INK AND FILM VICTORIA
Niromi De Soyza Interview - Vogue Australia
