Atàvic (2026)

Atàvic is a Spanish short horror film that uses a documentary-like setup to create an atmosphere of creeping unease. A group of filmmakers travels to an isolated rural community rumored to preserve ancient rituals, hoping to record an unusual story for themselves and their audience.

The film plays with found-footage and faux-documentary conventions, gradually turning the act of filming into part of the horror. Its compact runtime leaves little room for detours, concentrating on rural isolation, folklore, and the fear of discovering something much older than expected.

• Written and directed by Albert Blay.
• María Bonet, Mar Linares, and Ferran Rull are the credited cast.
• The short runs approximately 11 minutes and is in Catalan.
• It premiered in Spain before appearing in 2026 festival programming, including the Unnamed Footage Festival.