Richard B. Pierre

Director and Screenwriter

Toronto, Canada

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About Richard

Richard B. Pierre is an award-winning multiracial Black filmmaker who has written and directed over a dozen short films that have been broadcast in the US, Africa, and Europe and screened in over sixty festivals worldwide. His work tackles a range of genres and subject matter; most recently focussing on race. His first foray into documentary filmmaking "What Are You?" was nominated for a 2020 Golden Sheaf Award and won 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 and won BEST THRILLER at the 2020 HollyShorts Film Festival. Richard is currently developing a short-form series, a documentary and several feature film projects.

Unique traits: Does sarcasm count?

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An Uninvited Guest (2020)
Film Director
What Are You? (2019)
Film Director
Sober House A Sign of Change In Cree Nation (2019)
Film Editor
Check (2017)
Film Director
The Racist Neighbour (2015)
Film (Short, Comedy and Drama) Director When a woman is interrogated by her nosy neighbor she commiserates with a friend about racial undertones. But as events unravel who the racist is becomes far less certain.
Early Mourning (2014)
Film (Short and Comedy) Director When a grieving sister holds a funeral for her estranged brother, it's a good thing the church has some professional grievers on stand-by.
Squeaky Shoe (2012)
Film (Short, Comedy and Romance) Director A man with a squeaky shoe quickly becomes an outcast and must do everything his power to fix the problem which he does with unexpected results.
Regent Park Film Festival 2012 Official Trailer (2012)
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Opposites Attack (2012)
Film (Short, Comedy and Romance) Director A couple on a blind date uncover some uncomfortable truths about themselves they had not originally bargained for.
A Quiet Romp in the Park (2012)
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The Cookie Racket (2011)
Film (Short and Comedy) Director A 6-year-old girl goes door-to-door selling cookies, but that's not what she's really after.
The Toboggan (2011)
Film (Short, Drama and Family) Director A shy, ten year-old boy goes to a toboggan hill in search of fun instead he finds a bully, but with the help of a considerate girl he finds a little bit of hope and a new friend.
Far from the Heart (2011)
Film (Short and Drama) Director A 15-year-old girl finds herself first tormented by her controlling boyfriend, abandoned by her best friend, and then raped by the guy who seemed to want to help her. Who can help her? Will you? An interactive online film for youth.
Fresh Start (2011)
Film (Short, Drama and Romance) Director A heartbroken man's changing perspective on life.
Never Talk to Strangers (2010)
Film (Short, Comedy and Romance) Director A short comedic film about what happens when friendly flirtation goes wrong.
Young Love (2010)
Film (Short, Comedy, Drama and Romance) Director A short comedic film about how one little girl dispels the idealized view of love and marriage.
The Poet (2008)
Film (Crime, Mystery and Thriller) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Tired of the daily grind, meek office drone Paul Keswick decides to try a new look. Almost immediately, his life takes a turn for the unexpected as he is routinely mistaken for literary rock star David Hawk. Initially intoxicated by the attention, his experience soon turns to horror after a chance encounter with the man he pretends to be and the dead woman he is suspected of murdering. Can Paul Keswick prove his true identity in time, and is everything really what it appears to be? Written by Anonymous
King of Clubs (2006)
Film (Short and Comedy) Cinematographer While escorting her meek husband on a business trip, a covert agent discovers that a nefarious rival agent is staying at the same hotel. What is a girl to do?