
ONE WHO WATCHES
ONE WHO WATCHES
Thriller Short,
2024
Runtime, min
6



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