Director · Writer · Producer · Editor
An Uninvited Guest
Short
Richard B. Pierre
Film professional
Biography
Pierre was born in Oakland, California immigrating to Toronto at the age of nine.
He is a writer, producer and director with a goal of telling stories that depict the lives of diverse individuals and their cultures while making films that are deeply personal.
In 2011 he received the Naish McHugh Award for Emerging Filmmaker at the Toronto Urban Film Festival.
His first dramatic 35 mm short film ‘The Toboggan,’ funded by the Ontario Arts Council, premiered at the 2011 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival.
In 2012 his first interactive short film ‘Far From The Heart’ was nominated for a Golden Sheaf Award and he was named a ReelWorld Film Festival 2012 Emerging 20 Filmmaker.
He received the 2015 Curtíssima Award for Best Short Under Five Minutes for his film ’The Toboggan.’ His first documentary 'What Are You?' was the Third Place Winner at Los Angeles CineFest 2020.
His latest project “An Uninvited Guest” funded by the Ontario Arts Council, world premiered at the 2020 San Diego Black Film Festival.
Professional work
23 projectsSelected Credits & Filmography
Director · 19 creditsWriter · 18 creditsProducer · 13 creditsEditor · 1 credit
Director · Producer
What Are You?
Documentary, Short
Director · Writer · Producer
The Toboggan
Short
Director · Writer
Cornered
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
Dirty Dana
Short, Web / New Media
Director
Early Mourning
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
Lock Block
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
The Racist Neighbour
Short
Director
'Prom Night of The Living Dead' trailer
Director · Writer
Squeaky Shoe
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
'Fresh Start' 60
Director
A Quiet Romp in The Park
Short
View all 23 projects
Director
Opposites Attack
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
The Cookie Racket
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
Damsel in Distress
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
Never Talk to Strangers
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
Young Love
Short
Writer
Blood 4 Blood
Screenplay
Writer
Death Stare
Screenplay
Director · Writer · Producer
Mr. Chimes
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
The Dinner Party
Writer
The Monstrosity
Screenplay
Writer
White Bone
Screenplay
Awards & Official Selections
Official Selection
The TV Fest · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Reel Black Men Film Showcase · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Columbus Black International Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Best Experimental Film
Culture & Diversity Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Fastnet Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Pittsburgh Shorts & Script Competition · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Us: A Black Peoples Month Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Hudson Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Third Place Winner
Los Angeles CineFest 2020 · What Are You?
Official Selection
Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival · What Are You?
official selection
Rapport Festival · What Are You?
official selection
Lunenburg Doc Fest · What Are You?
InkTip Prize & Best Recorded Sound
Culture & Diversity Film Festival · What Are You?
Official Selection
CineOdyssey Film Festival · What Are You?
Official Selection
TIDE Film Festival · What Are You?
Official Selection
NorthwestFest International Documentary Festival · What Are You?
Official Selection
2020 San Diego Black Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Impact Award / Official Selection
CaribbeanTales International Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Montreal International Black Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Short Narrative Silver Prize / Official Selection
Social Justice Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Grimmfest · An Uninvited Guest
Stand Out Actor for a Short Film Award / Official Selection
ReelWorld Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Aesthetica Short Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Best Thriller Award / Official Selection
HollyShorts Film festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Whistler Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
African Diaspora International Film Festival · What Are You?
Official Selection
Twin Cities Black Film Festival · What Are You?
Official Selection
St. Louis International Film Festival · What Are You?
Official Selection
Africa International Film Festival · What Are You?
2015 Curtíssima Award for Best Short Under Five Minutes ‘The Toboggan'
Farcume Short Film Festival of Faro 2015 · The Toboggan
Semifinalist
SHORTSNONSTOP Mobile Movie Festival 2011 · The Cookie Racket
Naish McHugh Award for Emerging Filmmaker
2011 Toronto Urban Film festival · 'Fresh Start' 60
Best Short Film & Audience Choice Award
Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Golden Sheaf Award Short Subject - Fiction Nominee
Yorkton Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Social Justice Award Winner
SPLICE Film Fest · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Vox Popular Media Arts Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Night Visions at the Helsinki International Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
San Francisco Black Film Festival 2020 · What Are You?
Golden Sheaf Award Documentary Social/Political Nominee
Yorkton Film Festival 2020 · What Are You?
Official Selection
National Black Film Festival 2020 · What Are You?
Official Selection
Toronto Short Film Festival · What Are You?
Official Selection
Silicon Valley African Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Urban Mediamakers Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Baltimore International Black Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Nightmares Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
Blood in the Snow Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Official Selection
CineOdyssey Film Festival · An Uninvited Guest
Semi-Finalist
FilmQuest · The Monstrosity
Semi-Finalist
Cordillera International Film Festival · The Monstrosity
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