Frank Palangi in A Close Encounter (2026)

A Close Encounter

2026
ShortHorror

Something found him... and it didn't leave. After a mysterious, otherworldly encounter, David Smith begins to feel transformed-stronger, sharper, almost reborn. But as the days pass, a darker presence starts to emerge from within. What seemed like a gift quickly turns into something far more dangerous. Is he evolving... or being taken over? A Close Encounter is a chilling sci-fi horror short that explores identity, possession, and the terrifying unknown just beyond our reality.

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2026

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Release year: 2026

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Something found him... and it didn't leave. After a mysterious, otherworldly encounter, David Smith begins to feel transformed-stronger, sharper, almost reborn. But as the days pass, a darker presence starts to emerge from within. What seemed like a gift quickly turns into something far more dangerous. Is he evolving... or being taken over? A Close Encounter is a chilling sci-fi horror short that explores identity, possession, and the terrifying unknown just beyond our reality.

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