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ONE WHO WATCHES

ONE WHO WATCHES

ONE WHO WATCHES

Thriller Short,

2024

Runtime, min

6

In a unique and perplexing situation, a man turns to an AI chatbot for help. While the chatbot attempts to assist him within its limitations and privacy constraints, their conversation takes a dark turn when the man mentions a suspected murder in the neighboring apartment. As the discussion deepens, the chat reveals a more serious and alarming threat, transforming the encounter into a tense and suspenseful ordeal.
Komeil Soheili

Director:

Komeil Soheili

Film Reel
Film Reel
Film Reel

Selections and Awards:

REVIEWS:

I didn’t really catch who was scaring whom in the film. I was so focused on trying to follow the dialogue and hold onto the meaning, that I didn’t have time to feel scared or even understand where the horror was supposed to be.

Live Screenings Attendee

Loneliness. Obsession. Digital intimacy. And then it flips. This short is like a mirror — uncomfortable, reflective, and sharp.

Daniel Rogers

It started like a normal chatbot convo. And then it got personal. And then terrifying. I talk to AIs all the time — and now I’m kinda scared to.

Emma Lee

Five minutes, one screen, one voice — and I’m sitting here tense as hell. That’s how you use format to your advantage. Claustrophobic, intimate, brilliant.

Ethan Wong

The moment the chatbot guessed the location… I got actual chills. It’s not even a jumpscare — it’s the kind of fear that sits in your spine.

Sergio Stocco

Now THAT’S what I call modern horror. No blood, no ghosts — just you, a screen, and a chatbot that might know too much. The dread here is disturbingly real.

Mercedes Freire

Honestly, the scariest part was how believable it was. I’ve read creepier Reddit threads. This could happen. Maybe it already has.

Ella Bernard

This messed me up. Not because the AI is evil, but because it’s not. It’s trying to help — and still things go horribly wrong. That’s a scarier idea than a killer robot.

Daniel Klinke

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