Scaring Women at Night is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Karimah Zakia Issa and released in 2022.Céline Roustan, "Scaring Women at Night". Short of the Week, September 1, 2023. 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.Adnan M., "TIFF 2022: ‘Scaring Women at Night’ is going to challenge your social cues". The Arts Guild, September 13, 2022.
The film premiered in the Short Cuts program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.Kelly Townsend, "Lindsay Blair Goeldner prepares to take TIFF by storm". Playback, September 7, 2022.
Awards The film was screened at the 2023 Inside Out Film and Video Festival, where Issa won the Emerging Canadian Artist award.Valerie Complex, "InsideOut 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Announces 2023 Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood, June 6, 2023.
The film won the 2023 Iris Prize for best LGBTQ-themed short film.Alastair James, "Iris Prize: Scaring Women at Night takes top prize at LGBTQ+ Film Festival". Attitude, October 14, 2023.
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