Horror ·Science Fiction · 2025 · 1h 20m

Do Not Watch This Film

Do Not Watch This Film poster
Director
Maximus Cardillo
Cast
Salvatore Fichera as Arnie Colin Foss as Henry Fiona Moser as Violet Austin Ahart as Narrator Nico Santini as Glen Michael Santini as Jimmy
Crew
Matthew Bond — Director of Photography Maximus Cardillo — Editor Maximus Cardillo — Writer Alexandria Rose — Costume Design
Tagline

This Film isn’t just a story—it’s an experience. One that questions who’s really watching whom.

Synopsis

A chilling descent into obsession, perception, and the invisible chains of technology. When a socially isolated tech genius named Arnie discovers a mysterious VHS tape titled “Do Not Watch This Film,” he’s exposed to a reality altering signal—a broadcast not meant for human eyes. From that moment, something changes in him. Driven by a vision of a perfect, screen-based world, Arnie creates a powerful algorithm and his own signal that transforms any screen into his new reality.

Mood & Themes
possessionhorrorvhs tapessci-fi horror
Key Collaborators
Maximus Cardillo Director Matthew Bond Director of Photography Maximus Cardillo Editor Maximus Cardillo Writer Alexandria Rose Costume Design
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