Paper Tiger
Dir. James Gray
115 min
Opening night belongs to one of the most critically revered directors of modern times, the great James Gray, whose latest drama wowed audiences at the Cannes and New York Film Festivals. The all-star cast—Adam Driver, Miles Teller, Scarlett Johansson—embody a tense and tragic drama about a Brooklyn family man (Teller) drawn into a dirty deal by his ex-cop brother (Driver) that gets him entangled with the Russian mob. Grasping for a piece of the American dream, Gray's characters find themselves caught instead in the grip of terror and impossible choices.
The screening honors Amy Roth, the Key West Film Festival's recipient of its 11th annual Golden Key Award for Excellence in Costume Design. Roth is known for her meticulous, character-driven work on period films, including "I Play Rocky" (2026), "The Mastermind" (2025) and "Motherless Brooklyn" (2019). Roth will appear at the screening in a conversation moderated by Alison Willmore of Vulture.com. Willmore will introduce the film.
2026 Golden Key Honoree
Amy Roth
Golden Key Award for Excellence in Costume Design
Amy Roth is a costume designer known for her meticulous, character-driven work on period films. With a career spanning independent features, studio films and television series, Roth has built a reputation for designs that feel lived-in, specific, and inseparable from character psychology. Her early exposure to the rhythms of production and performance gave her a deep respect for process, preparation, and the quiet power of detail.
Amy has been fortunate to work with talented, award-winning filmmakers such as Kelly Reichardt, James Gray, Peter Farrelly, Edward Norton, James Schamus, Gus Van Sant, Ridley Scott, Mike Nichols, Max Nichols, Joel & Ethan Coen, Steven Spielberg, M. Night Shyamalan, Peter Jackson, Chris Rock, Boaz Yakin, Frank Oz, Joel Schumacher and Todd Field. Her work can be seen in the upcoming "I Play Rocky" and past credits include "The Mastermind," "Motor City," "Motherless Brooklyn," Chris Rock’s "Top Five" and TV’s “Madam Secretary.”