"Paper Tigers" playing to enthusiastic crowds...and small groups

A crowd of 2,000+ educators in Topeka, KS…120 staff, board members, youth and invited guests at Hanna Boys Center in Sonoma, CA…41 people at the Sonoma County (CA) Public Health Department….wherever Paper Tigers is screened, it’s being greeted enthusiastically, and often…very often…with tears of joy. 

In Topeka, KS, the documentary — about how Lincoln High School’s trauma-informed approach to education changed the lives of six students — played to more than 2,000 teachers, principals, counselors, administrators and staff of the Topeka Public Schools, 70% of whom had never heard about the ACE Study. In their responses to a survey, hundreds of people said the movie has inspired them to integrate trauma-informed practices into their lives and work.  

If you want to screen this amazing film in your community, the producers of Paper Tigers — James Redford and Karen Pritzker — have partnered with the film site TUGG.com to provide two ways for you to do so.  

There are more details on the Paper Tigers web site, but here’s the info in a nutshell:

• You can host a screening at your local theater. Pick a date, theater and sell tickets to your community members.
• You can host an educational or community screening at a community venue, such as a school or community center. Just fill out a form, and someone from TUGG.com will contact you. 

There’s a charge for both of these types of screenings. However, the producers understand that many agencies and nonprofits can’t afford to pay, so if you want a free screening, first check out the details on the Paper Tigers web site, then contact Lynn Waymer at Lynn@PaperTigersMovie.com. 

The Paper Tigers site also provides a host-a-screening kit, which includes press releases, digital fliers, Facebook posts, etc. And if you want a Paper Tigers representative to attend the screening, you can make a request. There’s an extra charge. 

Here's a link to the Paper Tigers web site and Facebook page, a story about how Lincoln High School became a trauma-informed school, and a story about an analysis of the impact of the resilience-building practices it implemented.