Scaring Women at Night is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Karimah Zakia Issa and released in 2022.[1] The film stars Izaiah Dockery as Ash, a Black transgender man who is walking alone in the dark, but becomes very nervous that Ella (Kavita Musty), a woman also walking alone nearby, may potentially view him as a threat.[2]
| Scaring Women at Night | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Karimah Zakia Issa |
| Written by | Ace Clamber Karimah Zakia Issa |
| Produced by | Lindsay Blair Goeldner Rosalind Goodwin |
| Starring | Izaiah Dockery Kavita Musty Dashawn Lloyd Blackwood |
| Cinematography | Ashley Iris Gill |
| Edited by | Nicole Sison |
Production companies | Common Good Fae Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered in the Short Cuts program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Awards
editThe film was screened at the 2023 Inside Out Film and Video Festival, where Issa won the Emerging Canadian Artist award.[4]
The film won the 2023 Iris Prize for best LGBTQ-themed short film.[5]
References
edit- ^ Céline Roustan, "Scaring Women at Night". Short of the Week, September 1, 2023.
- ^ Adnan M., "TIFF 2022: ‘Scaring Women at Night’ is going to challenge your social cues". The Arts Guild, September 13, 2022.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Lindsay Blair Goeldner prepares to take TIFF by storm". Playback, September 7, 2022.
- ^ Valerie Complex, "InsideOut 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Announces 2023 Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood, June 6, 2023.
- ^ Alastair James, "Iris Prize: Scaring Women at Night takes top prize at LGBTQ+ Film Festival". Attitude, October 14, 2023.
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