EXCARNATE

EXCARNATE

A Curse Worth A Thousand Screams.

2025 · 22 min · Thriller, Horror

A struggling man finds renewed purpose after discovering a vintage camera, only to realize it's feeding on the lives of those he loves. EXCARNATE is a psychological thriller short exploring guilt, purpose, and the deadly cost of obsession.

Directed by Thomas J Wheeler · Written by Thomas J Wheeler

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