Short Film

HAUL: PROLOGUE

SiftCine selected 2026 5 min

In Purgatory, condemned souls hunt fallen angels to earn passage into Heaven. A former Marine approaches his final quota in a world where redemption has become a dangerous kind of work.

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About this film

In Purgatory, condemned souls hunt fallen angels to earn passage into Heaven. A former Marine approaches his final quota in a world where redemption has become a dangerous kind of work.

Synopsis

A former Marine burdened by his past approaches his final quota in an afterlife governed by dangerous work. This prologue introduces the world of HAUL and its uneasy bargain between violence and salvation. It is the opening of a larger story, rather than a completed feature.

Themes

  • Guilt
  • Redemption
  • Exploitation
  • The lasting consequences of violence

AI Production

Dave Clark developed this prologue through experiments with generative filmmaking tools, expanding a world he had been building for nearly two years.

Additional Credits

  • Creator: Dave Clark
Creator
Dave Clark
Format
Short Film
Released
2026
Genres
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Selection
Human curated