Short film

Stranger at the Gate

2022 · 30 min

A tense, compassionate true story that disarms hatred through human connection, leaving you moved and hopeful.

Overview: A U.S. Marine plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque, but his plan takes an unexpected turn when he comes face to face with the people he sets out to kill.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, uplifting and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, redemption, trauma, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
redemption
trauma
isolation
healing
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none