The Perfect Neighbor

Told almost entirely through police bodycam footage with no narrator, this Sundance Award-winning documentary unfolds like a real-time thriller.

In June 2023, a neighborhood dispute over children playing escalated into tragedy when Susan Lorincz shot and killed her neighbor Ajike Owens, a mother of four, through her front door. The film uses raw footage from multiple police responses over months to reveal how a seemingly minor conflict spiraled into hostility and ultimately violence. We watch officers respond to repeated complaints, witness neighbors' growing concern, and see the horrifying aftermath.

The innovative format lets the story unfold without commentary, allowing viewers to witness the legal and human complexities of Florida's stand-your-ground laws firsthand.