Why “erasure” scares me more than gore

Why “erasure” scares me more than gore

Because it’s real.

You don’t need monsters for people to disappear in a meaningful way.

Sometimes all it takes is a group deciding not to look at you.

The supernatural elements in this film exist to make that invisible violence visible—without turning it into a lecture. The point isn’t “lore.” The point is the feeling: the moment you realize you’re alone in a room full of people.

The kind of horror I’m chasing-

I’m aiming for dread that feels inevitable.

The fear in EXILED comes from routine:

the way people move around someone they won’t acknowledge

the way conversations become empty around a forbidden subject

the way a community can make cruelty feel like righteousness

Tone-wise, I’m chasing that restrained, atmospheric lane—more in the spirit of The Witch and The Lighthouse than anything flashy. Quiet images. Controlled compositions. Negative space. Long moments where nothing “happens” except the audience realizing something is wrong.