Horror Short Film About Colorism | Lovely | USC Short Film

She just wants her mother to see her as beautiful. The woman in the basement promises she can make that happen. Lovely is a 2023 USC School of Cinematic Arts horror short film about colorism, identity and the dangerous pressure to be lighter-skinned. When 16-year-old Ria sneaks into her family's grocery store basement to use skin-lightening creams, she encounters a mysterious woman with a terrifying offer. Directed by Naomi Shroff-Mehta, this is horror that comes from a real and painful place. 🏆 Official Selection: First Look, USA 🎓 From the USC School of Cinematic Arts - discover the next generation of filmmakers. 🎬 Subscribe for more award-winning student films: ‪@RealityEndsHere‬ Follow us on social media: ➤ Facebook:   / usccinema   ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usccinema/?hl #ColorismHorror #SouthAsianHorror #IndianAmericanFilm #SkinLighteningHorror #BodyHorror #PsychologicalHorror #SocialHorror #HorrorShortFilm #USCFilm #USCCinematicArts #RealityEndsHere #StudentShortFilm #IndieHorror #ShortFilm #HalloweenFilm #MustWatch #Discrimination #ColorismAwareness #NaomiShroffMehta #identityhorror CREDITS Original Title – Lovely Director / Writer – Naomi Shroff-Mehta Producers – Dorothy Jackson, Nimmi Mohan, Milagros Montalvo Director of Photography – Catalina Parra Editor – Ted Beck Sound Editor – Brandyn Johnson Music – Christa Duggan Cast – Ashwini Ganpule, Susie Abraham, Elyse Ahmad Year – 2023 ------------------------------------- This is the place to discover films created by students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Based in Los Angeles, the University of Southern California has the top film school in the world (ranked #1 this year by The Hollywood Reporter) with an expanding alumni network of successful filmmakers, artists, and professionals working in the film industry.