Sebastian Silva was on vacation in Cuba when he got the idea forhis latest film,Tyrel.
Only one of them was black.
And for some reason it seemed like he was kind of tailing behind or feeling left out.
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When Tyler finally caves, he feels awful.
Thats truly the moment that sends him spiraling, Silva says.
(As Silva notes, the title itself is taken from a microaggression in the film.)
Tyrelreally doesnt give you a way out, Silva says.
Its a movie thats designed to awaken prejudices and conditioning and social stereotypes within the audience.
[Dylans] sense of white guilt is so over-the-top and so awkward to Tyler, Silva says.
It shows that you dont need to be a white nationalist to be maybe racist, Silva says.
it’s possible for you to be racist by asking stupid questions.
Of his protagonist Silva says, Hes suffering from the accumulation, the heritage of slavery in America.
Tyrelis playing in select theaters now.
Watch an exclusive clip (which contains profanity) above.
