If you get creeped out by how much of your life is stored on your hard drive, you might want to keep the lights on for this one. Campfirehaven has just dropped the official trailer for Don’t Look Too Long, an indie horror flick that’s ready to turn your digital footprint into a nightmare.
Written and directed by Miguel Jaime (the mind behind The Lost Ones and Bad Eli), the film is feature debut. It’s also a feature-length expansion of a short film that previously went viral for all the right reasons.
A Digital Downward Spiral
The movie puts us right in the seat of our protagonist, Mara. She is struggling to make sense of her sister, Leah’s, sudden death. Grieving and desperate for some form of closure, Mara does what most of us would do in 2026: she opens her sister’s laptop.
But instead of finding peace, she finds a digital rabbit hole. As she clicks through Leah’s old files, hidden recordings, and fragments of “evidence,” the image she had of her sister starts to shatter. The more Mara digs, the more she realizes that Leah’s final days were nothing like she thought. What begins as a hunt for answers quickly spirals into something much more invasive and, frankly, terrifying.
Why “Screenlife” Horror Works
If you’ve seen movies like Searching or Unfriended, you know the “screenlife” format—where the entire story is told through computer screens, phone apps, and surveillance footage. Don’t Look Too Long leans heavily into this, using that feeling of digital intimacy to create a slow-burning tension.
The film is less about “jump scares” and more about that “someone is watching” feeling. It taps into modern digital anxiety—the idea that our secrets are just one password away from being exposed.
Since the original short film was a hit for its atmospheric, restrained tone, the feature-length version is doubling down on that psychological dread.
Cast & Crew Breakdown
The film features a solid lineup of indie talent ready to bring this digital ghost story to life. The cast includes Cassidy Terracciano, Elyse Jewel, and Matthew Mirliani.
About Campfirehaven
For those not in the loop, Campfirehaven is the independent studio behind this project. They’ve carved out a niche for themselves by focusing on bold, character-driven horror. They aren’t interested in the cookie-cutter slasher tropes. They want to put you in “unsettling, immersive experiences” that stay with you long after the credits roll.
If you’re a fan of psychological suspense or you love a good “found footage” mystery, this is definitely one to keep on your radar.
