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Synopsis & Details

THE INFINITE HUSK is a gritty, noir sci-fi about an alien consciousness named Vel, who is sent to Earth to spy on one of its own kind. While Vel’s target weaves a web of intrigue, she struggles with the extremes of human existence.

Produced by
Mitchel McKenzie
Christine Sohail
Aaron Silverstein

Executive Producer
Chris Ceccotti

Director of Photography
Mitchel McKenzie

Starring
Peace Ikediuba 
Circus-Szalewski

Theatrical Release
February 6, 2026

Runtime
104 minutes

Language
English

Production Company
Shade Ultra

In Association with
Imaginary Guest
Barker Ventures

Genre
Sci-fi, Thriller

Rating
Treat as “R”

Writer/Director
Aaron Silverstein

Distributed by
Chroma

A middle-aged man with gray hair and a mustache gazes thoughtfully. He is wearing a light-colored shirt and has a watch on his wrist. His hand is near his face, holding a lit cigarette. The background is blurred, indicating an indoor setting.
Two women standing outdoors at night, both with serious expressions, one with dark hair in a bun wearing a red coat, the other with long blonde hair wearing a light-colored hoodie.
A person wearing a black ski mask, red shirt, and black jacket appears to be in a running or chasing stance near a blue vintage car with its headlights on at night.
Close-up of a young man with a serious expression, lying down with a crack on his cheek, with objects in the background.
A man with gray hair and beard holding a shot glass, sitting in a dimly lit bar with a reddish background, engaged in conversation with a woman with braided hair and glasses.
A woman with short hair smiling in a store aisle, wearing a red sweater.
Silhouette of a person standing in a dimly lit room with orange light coming from a window with checkered curtains, a bed, a water bottle on a side table, and a box of snacks.
A close-up of a woman with short black hair, wearing a gray shirt, looking serious and contemplative in a dimly lit room.
A woman with short hair and glasses sitting in front of multiple computer monitors displaying various symbols and letters in a dark room illuminated by blue light.
An elderly man wearing a white suit walking with a cane on a winding sidewalk in a park during late afternoon or early evening, with trees and a bench nearby.
A person in a red sweater and black pants floating in a dark, circular tunnel with a bright white light behind them.

Press

“Following in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar and Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival, Aaron Silverstein’s The Infinite Husk is a cerebral sci-fi drama that cognitively challenges its audience while concurrently activating strong emotions” — Holofiles

ScreenDaily

Fandomwire Top 10

Hmuncut.com

Horror movie Blog

Moviementarios [Spanish]

Full Credits

Production Design
Mitchel McKenzie

Wardrobe
Mitchel McKenzie

Assistant Editors
Teo Acosta
Mark McKellop

Effects Makeup
Christine Sohail

Production Sound
Edward Thomson

Supervising Sound Editor
Darin Heinis

Sound Effects Editor
Andrew Rice

Written/Directed by
Aaron Silverstein

Produced by
Mitchel McKenzie
Christine Sohail
Aaron Silverstein

Executive Producer
Chris Ceccotti

Director of Photography
Mitchel McKenzie

Edited by
Aaron Silverstein
Mitchel McKenzie

Visual Effects and Color
Mitchel McKenzie

Macro Photography
Aaron Silverstein
Mitchel McKenzie

Unit Production Manager
Jon Pedroche

Original Score
The Kerosene Hours
(Aaron Silverstein)

Production Company
Shade Ultra

In Association with
Imaginary Guest
Barker Ventures

Starring
Peace Ikediuba 
Circus-Szalewski
Geena Alexandra 
William Thomas Jones
Jyl Haruye Kineshiro
Foreste Jean Feely
Michael Jon Murphy
Gary Lee Reed
Andrea Boyer
Smaran Harihar
Spencer Frankeburger
Tracie Lopez
Jon Pedroche
Zack Silverstein
Saskia Baur
Danny Bias

Beyond the body

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