A psychological thriller short film exploring love, illusion,
and the performance of perfection.
"At some point, you know. And you keep performing anyway."
After months of keeping her relationship private, she invites her best friend Brin over for a carefully orchestrated dinner to finally meet the man she believes has changed everything. The night is meant to confirm what she's been telling herself — that she's found love, stability, and the future she's been waiting for.
"But as the evening unfolds, subtle cracks begin to appear. Brin senses a tension Telisha refuses to acknowledge — and the gap between perception and reality becomes increasingly difficult to ignore."
Knock Knock explores the tension between perception and reality in modern relationships — how far we're willing to go to maintain the image of love, even when the truth is right in front of us.
At its core, the film examines the performance of perfection, the fear of starting over, and the quiet moments where truth begins to break through. This is a story designed to be felt just as much as it is seen.
"The show must go on… smile."
— Telisha, from the scriptPolished, ambitious, deeply romantic. She craves the image of a perfect relationship even if it means ignoring the truth. Everything about her is curated — from her home to her appearance — reflecting her desire to be seen as chosen.
Confident, grounded, and perceptive. Telisha's best friend and emotional anchor. She values honesty over appearance and isn't afraid to question what doesn't feel right. As the night unfolds, Brin becomes the audience's lens.
Charming, controlling, unsettling beneath the surface. To Telisha he is everything she's been waiting for. To everyone else — something feels deeply off. He embodies the tension between perception and reality.
"Made me think about my own dating journey and the people I've said yes to just to check a box."
"Every woman has been in a bad relationship. This is the story we needed someone to finally tell."
"This is the mirror every woman in a situationship needs to look into. Uncomfortable in the best way."
"Knock Knock is about the stories we tell ourselves to survive. We have all been Telisha — we have all looked in the mirror and chosen the performance over the truth because the truth was too costly. This film doesn't judge her. It holds her. And it asks the audience to hold themselves the same way."
"I want every frame to feel like a memory — warm on the surface, unsettling underneath. The apartment is a character. The silence at the end of a scene is the most important sound in the film."
Knock Knock isn't for a niche. It's for any woman who has ever performed happiness in a relationship she knew wasn't right. That's not a demographic — that's a shared human experience.
The primary audience is Black women ages 25–44 — culturally connected, digitally active, and deeply underserved by mainstream psychological thrillers. Secondary audience spans women 18–55 who engage with prestige drama and thriller storytelling.
Prestige psychological thrillers with cultural resonance, award pedigree, and audiences who don't just watch — they talk.
Psychological tension built through social performance. The horror isn't what you see — it's what everyone around you refuses to acknowledge. Telisha's world operates on the same logic.
Perception vs RealityA woman performing a version of herself as armor. The polished surface hiding the wreckage underneath. Female rage expressed through precision and control. Knock Knock lives in this emotional register.
The Performance of PerfectionThe smile that hides everything. A character performing normalcy as the performance cracks in real time. Telisha's lipstick is her smile. The red is always there — you just don't see it until it's too late.
The Crack in the MaskAward-winning EP & screenwriter. Branded content for TV One's iOne Digital with AT&T, Ford, and Wells Fargo. Expert in intentional brand integration.
IMDb ★Actress, writer, recording artist. Credits include Being Mary Jane, The Quad, and Life of the Party. Performance-driven storytelling rooted in lived experience.
IMDb ★Filmmaker known for Only You and Wes Andy in the Hood. Brand collaborations with Samsung and Toyota. Visual storyteller rooted in authenticity and human connection.
IMDb ★Award-nominated filmmaker with major festival credits. Specializes in bridging storytelling and marketing. Known for I Am Not Charlotte.
IMDb ★A clear, committed timeline from development through the festival circuit.
Script finalized. Table read complete. Financing and partnership outreach underway.
Crew assembly, location scouting, production design, wardrobe, and final casting.
Principal photography. On set, on screen, on story.
Editing, color grade, sound design, score, VFX. Festival materials prepared.
Festival circuit. Red carpet premieres. Streaming release.
11+ festivals targeted. Ordered by submission deadline.
Every dollar is allocated with intentionality. This is a production built on efficiency, expertise, and relationships — not waste.
Funding is a combination of brand partnerships, grants, and community support — each stream designed to protect the creative integrity of the film.
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