Franco, an urban exploration YouTuber, is editing his latest video in the dark when he spots a dead pixel in the footage. He tries to fix it, but the glitches keep multiplying. Frustrated, he heads downstairs to grab a beer. In the dimly lit stairwell, red dots begin to float in the darkness, like dead pixels... and they seem to be watching him. Is it just exhaustion, a trick of his eyes... or has something slipped out of the screen to stalk him in the shadows?

Dead Pixel (2026)

horror, micro film, short film, pixel, editing

October 31, 2026 2 min

Horror

Director: Damián Cabrio  ·  Writer: Damián Cabrio

Franco, an urban exploration YouTuber, is editing his latest video in the dark when he spots a dead pixel in the footage. He tries to fix it, but the glitches keep multiplying. Frustrated, he heads downstairs to grab a beer. In the dimly lit stairwell, red dots begin to float in the darkness, like dead pixels... and they seem to be watching him. Is it just exhaustion, a trick of his eyes... or has something slipped out of the screen to stalk him in the shadows?

Director

Damián Cabrio

Cast

Román Carrizo Victim Gastón Buljubasich Pixel Hector Ardizon Pixel Damián Cabrio Pixel Ema U Pixel