Viral Short Horror Film Portrait of God Gets Feature Length Movie Starring Chase Infiniti
The viral YouTube horror short “Portrait of God” is being adapted into a feature-length film starring Chase Infiniti. The original 7.5-minute short, created by Dylan Clark, follows college student Mia Reilly as she prepares a presentation about a mysterious painting—or photograph of one. The image appears entirely black to viewers, yet many claim to perceive a face or figure within the darkness, with testimonies from viewers forming the short’s participatory narrative.
The original short has become a staple within the online horror community, gaining significant traction through its psychological approach to fear. The premise plays on pareidolia—the human tendency to perceive familiar patterns, particularly faces, in random visual stimuli. Viewers interpret what might constitute “a portrait of God” within the black image, creating a collaborative experience through shared testimonies and interpretations across the internet.
The adaptation exemplifies a growing trend of internet-born content receiving Hollywood backing. Viral videos and short films increasingly serve as launching points for creative concepts that major studios greenlight for feature-length productions. Expanding the original’s minimalist seven-and-a-half-minute concept into a full narrative will require significant character and story development to translate the short’s psychological horror approach into a complete cinematic experience.