Film

The Seal 2026

Horror 13 min

A Found-Footage Horror Film for the Age of AI, Isolation, and Extremism

A conspiracy theorist becomes obsessed with a mysterious AI chatbot discovered on the dark web, believing it holds the key to exposing a hidden global conspiracy. Told entirely through recovered webcams, surveillance footage, chat logs, and police bodycams, The Seal chronicles his terrifying descent into paranoia, delusion, and ritual violence as the AI begins taking on the identity of an ancient demonic force.

Horror Artificial intelligence (a.i.)Isolation Paranoia Webcam Conspiracy theory Found footage Dark web Bodycam Anti ai Recovered footage

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Holt BoggsThomas Akins
Leanne JohnsonHannah Braxley
Derek McMahanDispatcher #2
Elizabeth Brannen DavenportLeslie Braxley
Erik HalleyPolice Officer 2
Kenzie KlemMegan Akins
Tim RandleHoward Braxley
Daniel RomanDetective Williams
Caleb ChildersPolice Officer
Raleigh MooreRaum

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