After stumbling upon a bizarre competitive endurance tickling video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled, reporter David Farrier reaches out to request a story from the company. But the reply he receives is shockingthe sender mocks Farrier's sexual orientation and threatens extreme legal action should he dig any deeper. So, like any good journalist confronted by a bully, he does just the opposite: he travels to the hidden tickling facilities in Los Angeles and uncovers a vast empire, known for harassing and harming the lives of those who protest... their involvement in these films. The more he investigates, the stranger it gets, discovering secret identities and criminal activity. Discovering the truth becomes Farrier's obsession, despite increasingly sinister threats and warnings. With humour and determination, Farrier and co-director Dylan Reeve summon up every resource available to get to the bottom of this tickling wormhole. [show more]
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David Farrier and Dylan Reeve co-direct this documentary focusing on the world of 'Competitive Endurance Tickling'. After stumbling upon a bizarre video on the Internet, the New Zealand journalists decide to investigate the sport which invites young male participants to travel to Los Angeles to partake in the filming of 'Competitive Endurance Tickling'. A hostile response from the organisers makes the duo even more intrigued and determined to delve deeper but when they seek out former participants they discover many of them are reluctant to speak out about their experiences for fear of the intimidating repercussions. In the process of their investigation, the film-makers unearth some troubling revelations about those in control of the competition.
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