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UFO: It Is Here

Name: UFO: It Is Here
Director: Daniele Grieco
Released: 2016
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2016

Director

Daniele Grieco

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

UFO: It Is Here is a genre-driven short that prioritizes atmospheric tension and sci-fi horror over social or identity-based discourse. The plot centers on an extraterrestrial threat and the breakdown of group cohesion during a survival crisis. Because the narrative structure is driven by external conflict, there is little room for diverse representation. The film functions as a focused exploration of suspense rather than a vehicle for socio-political commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does UFO: It Is Here have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly depict any LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions. The narrative focuses entirely on survival horror and the external extraterrestrial threat.

How does UFO: It Is Here portray gender?

Fair

The story follows five film students, though their specific gender breakdown is not detailed. Characters are defined by their occupation and survival instincts rather than gendered hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is UFO: It Is Here?

Fair

There is no information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the student ensemble. The setting does not provide clues regarding the demographic makeup of the group.

How does UFO: It Is Here represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film follows a traditional survival horror framework. It avoids critiques of Western institutions or the promotion of specific religious or secular ideologies.

Does UFO: It Is Here include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are present in the narrative. The ensemble is framed strictly through their roles as documentarians and survivors.

Present on Screen

The film uses a classic survival horror framework to create tension.
The ensemble of film students provides a functional group dynamic for a suspenseful narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks intentionality regarding diverse representation or identity markers.
There is a notable absence of characters representing various disabilities or cultural backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

Five film students are producing a documentary about the local zoo when suddenly the animals go berserk: The reason is a light ball flying by in the sky and crashing at the horizon. Convinced that they've just witnessed a meteor landing the students follow the trajectory to document the event with their camera. In a forest area they discover a burned crater. Since it's too dark to film they decide to spend the night in their van. The next morning one of them is missing. The remaining students find first a trail of blood and then the torn up pieces of what used to be their friend. Soon they realize that something is hunting them - something that's not from this world.

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