AN UNINVITED GUEST: Race and Horror 🏆 Horror Short Film - AWARD WINNING

Award Winning Horror Short Film: When a Black man is viciously assaulted by a police officer right outside their window, all of the guests at a dinner party seem to consider the attack unremarkable except for one.
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AN UNINVITED GUEST is an award winning psychological horror short film directed by Richard B. Pierre and published with the permission of the filmmakers. It screened at film festivals including Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Hollyshorts Film Festival and Social Justice Film Festival. You can learn more about Richard's work at richardbpierre.com.
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DIRECTOR'S BIO: Richard B. Pierre is an award-winning multiracial Black filmmaker whose films have aired on TV and screened in festivals worldwide. His work tackles a range of genres and subjects; most recently he has focussed on leveraging horror, sci-fi and thriller to examine race. He just finished directing his first TV series which airs on BET+.
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DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT: "An Uninvited Guest" was born out of me witnessing a Black man murdered on the six o'clock news. As I watched the video replay on a seemingly endless loop, I could easily become numb to the horror and yet each time it played it was as fresh and real as if it had happened right in front of me. I knew I needed to do something more than just get angry. I needed to do something that would provoke people and that is when I began thinking of this film.
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An Uninvited Guest | Horror | Canada
© Afro Flix - with support from the Ontario Arts Council
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AN UNINVITED GUEST captures the stark reality of racial violence and societal apathy. Richard B. Pierre excels in his ability to evoke discomfort and introspection. Through his concise and impactful storytelling, he forces viewers to grapple with the normalized horror of racial violence and the moral indifference that often accompanies it. The film's tension is palpable, amplified by the stark contrast between the dinner party's calm facade and the violence outside. Pierre's film is a call to action, urging viewers not to become desensitized to the ongoing injustices faced by Black communities.
It's a powerful cinematic experience that challenges audiences to confront their own responses to racial violence and question the societal norms that allow such indifference to persist. By immersing viewers in this harrowing scenario, the film seeks to break the cycle of apathy and provoke a deeper understanding and sense of urgency in addressing racial injustice.
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