Holo (2026)

Holo is a 2026 Canadian-American science-fiction drama and thriller short directed by Alexander DeSouza and written by Alex Hernandez-Maxwell. The film follows Claire, who turns to Looking Glass Technologies after the death of her abusive partner, seeking closure through an artificial encounter created with an actor and futuristic facial technology.

Starring Morgan Kohan, Shane West, Zelda Williams, Tony Nappo and Beth Hornby, the approximately 12-minute film uses a high-concept technological premise to explore grief, trauma, memory and the difficulty of escaping an abusive past. Rather than treating its futuristic technology as spectacle, Holo places the emotional relationship between its characters at the center of the story.

Holo premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival as part of the Shorts: The Dark Web program. Early festival reviews praised its unsettling atmosphere, performances and concise storytelling, with critics particularly highlighting Morgan Kohan's performance and DeSouza's direction.

• Alexander DeSouza directed the film, while Alex Hernandez-Maxwell wrote the screenplay.
• The principal cast includes Morgan Kohan, Shane West, Zelda Williams, Tony Nappo and Beth Hornby.
• The film was produced by Michael Ren, Andrew Brace and Alexander DeSouza, with executive producers including Shane West and Zelda Williams.
• Holo premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival in New York on June 6, 2026.
• Festival reviews have described the short as an unsettling, emotionally intense science-fiction story, with praise for its performances, cinematography and handling of trauma.