Feature film in development
Uninvited
A psychological thriller written and directed by Emil Gallardo
Logline
What happens when you let the wrong person into your home?
A psychological thriller about a therapist who’s forced to hide a client in her home from a violent stalker, only to realize she has no idea who she’s invited in, but it’s not who she thought.
Uninvited balances unbearable tension with forbidden attraction.
Director’s statement
Director’s statement
I remember being devastated when someone took advantage of my kindness for the first time. I was shocked that they could exploit my trust, and in the years that followed, I became guarded and jaded.
— Emil Gallardo
The team
Who’s making it
Writer / Director
Emil Gallardo
Oscar-qualifying writer-director and HBO Directing Fellow. His work centers on women in impossible situations, told with emotional precision and restraint. Uninvited is his feature directorial debut.
Producer
Vicki Syal
2025 Sundance Producers Lab Fellow and former Production Executive for Rideback RISE, with work spanning Sundance, SXSW and Tribeca premieres.
Lead actor
Farelle Walker
Award-winning star of 1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me, also seen in Grey’s Anatomy, The Fugitive, On My Block and Tender.
Latest news
Latest news
- Oct 2026The Uninvited script advanced to the Quarterfinals of the 2026 Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest.
For investors and collaborators
Request the pitch deck
The full synopsis, characters, visual approach and team are in our pitch deck, shared privately with interested partners.
Now in development
Help bring Uninvited to the screen
We’re building the team, partners and financing for our first feature. If you’re an investor, producer, or simply want to support independent film, we’d love to hear from you.