A film that will follow the friendship between a 12-year-old girl and an injured Tasmanian tiger has secured funding from Screen Australia.
“The Last Tiger” was confirmed as one of 23 feature films and six television dramas to receive over $810,000 in story development funding on Wednesday.
“Set in the breathtaking wilds of Tasmania, The Last Tiger tells the story of a remarkable friendship between twelve-year-old Pippa and an injured thylacine pup, which she rescues from near-death and decides to raise in secret,” the film’s synopsis reads.
“But when Pippa’s discovery is exposed, forces beyond her control threaten to take her beloved tiger away… unless she can find a way to stop them and reunite the pup with its family.”
Screen Australia Head of Development Bobby Romia said “The Last Tiger” will come to life with the help of writer/producer Leigh McGrath and executive producer/script editor Stephen M. Irwin.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be supporting such a diverse array of TV drama and feature film projects in this latest development slate,” he said.
“All of these projects are driven by teams deeply connected to the content they’re creating, opening up new avenues for creative expression whilst championing new voices to tell their unique stories.”
