The Lost Tiger
| The Lost Tiger | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Chantelle Murray[2] |
| Written by | Philip Tarl Denson Chantelle Murray |
| Produced by | Nadine Bates Ryan Greaves Chantelle Murray Kristen Souvlis |
| Starring | Thomas Weatherall[1] Rhys Darby[1] Celeste Barber[1] Jimi Bani[1] Nakkiah Lui[1] |
| Music by | Ack Kinmonth |
Production company | Like A Photon Creative |
| Distributed by | Maslow Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 82 minutes[3] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Lost Tiger is a 2024 Australian animated adventure film directed, written and produced by Chantelle Murray. It is the sixth overall film in Like a Photon Creative's The Tales from Sanctuary City franchise. The film follows Teo, one of the last thylacines ("Tasmanian tigers"), who is taken by a family of kangaroos, and he embarks on an adventure to save his homeland from being destroyed.
The film premiered at the Brisbane International Film Festival on 26 October 2024, and was released in Australia on 27 February 2025.
Premise
Teo, believed to be the last thylacine, is taken in by a family of kangaroos. Teo carries with him a mysterious crystal necklace, the only clue left by those who abandoned him.[2]
Voice cast
- Thomas Weatherall as Teo
- Rhys Darby as Plato
- Celeste Barber as Quinella
- Jimi Bani as Red
- Nakkiah Lui as Kara
Release
The film premiered at the Brisbane International Film Festival on 26 October 2024.[2] It also premiered at the Perth Festival on 11 January 2025,[4] followed by Australian theatres on 27 February.[5]
References
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biffwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c "THE LOST TIGER – BIFF – Brisbane International Film Festival". biff.com.au. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "THE LOST TIGER". Australian Classification Board. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "The Lost Tiger | Film | Perth Festival 2025". Perth Festival. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Downs, Sarah (9 January 2025). "Australian Animation 'The Lost Tiger' Debuts Trailer". Variety Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2025.