Each year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted ironic punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic. The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in Panem in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. It is Based on Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel, the Hunger Games and the movie, directed by Gary Ross.