Sight Unseen

Sight Unseen (2026)



6.5 2026 88 min United States of America

Director: Stephen Parkhurst

Cast: Daniel Burns, Lauren Pisano, Kellie Spill, Debra Lord Cooke, Bart Shattuck

Horror
After their estranged father dies under mysterious circumstances, three siblings inherit his secluded countryside cabin. As they begin sorting through his belongings, unsettling signs emerge that they’re not alone—someone, or something, is still haunting the remote property.

More About This Film

The Sight Unseen is a hybrid film inspired by a mysterious spiritual event witnessed by Sharon Wilson and her family in the Bronx in 1971. The story centers on the reported appearance of a glowing cross in their apartment window and the effect the experience had on the people who saw it.

Combining dramatic reconstruction and documentary-style storytelling, the film examines memory, belief, family testimony, and the meaning people give to extraordinary experiences. Its independent approach places personal accounts at the center of the narrative.

  • Written and directed by Shawn Antoine II.
  • Produced by Shawn Antoine II, Korstiaan Vandiver, Sultan Ali, and Timothy Mendonca.
  • Cinematography is credited to David William and Marshall Wayne Cooper.
  • The film won the Best Short Film award at The People's Film Festival in 2026.
  • Jared Kemp received the festival's Best Actor award for his performance connected to the film.

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