Genre: Horror / Science Fiction
An isolated lakeside retreat, a group of friends with unresolved issues, and a body of water hiding something ancient and terrifying. That’s the unsettling setup for Silt, a 2026 cosmic horror thriller directed by Aaron Jay Rome.
The story follows Hadria, a woman haunted by guilt she cannot explain, who reluctantly agrees to spend a weekend at an exclusive lakeside sanctuary with her best friend Sierra and Sierra’s boyfriend Scott. Hoping to put the past behind her, Hadria also sees the getaway as an opportunity to connect with Mike Warner, a professional athlete whose career has been sidelined by a knee injury.
But the secluded property is far from welcoming. Surrounded by three locked gates, the sanctuary is home to hundreds of deer that gather around the grounds, silently watching the visitors. The lake itself has a strange reputation, and its eccentric owner, Bartleby (Tommy Wiseau), has an unusual explanation for its power, claiming the water contains the genes of the Gods.
Hadria dismisses the story as nothing more than local folklore, but as the weekend unfolds and buried tensions begin to surface, the group discovers that the lake may be hiding something far more dangerous than they ever imagined.
Featuring a blend of fractured friendships, unexplained phenomena, and cosmic horror, Silt takes a weekend retreat and turns it into a disturbing fight against something beyond human understanding.
Silt
- Director: Aaron Jay Rome
- Starring: Malcolm Goodwin, Olivia Grace Applegate, Tommy Wiseau, David Anders, Michael Papajohn, Isaiah LaBorde, Vernon Davis, Krishna Smitha
- Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Cast
- Andrea Sixtos
- Tommy Wiseau as Bartleby
- Malcolm Goodwin
- David Anders
- Olivia Grace Applegate
- Krishna Smitha
- Vernon Davis
- Michael Papajohn
- Isaiah LaBorde
Behind the Film
Silt is directed by Aaron Jay Rome, who co-wrote the screenplay with Vernon Davis, Isaiah LaBorde, and Tiffany Toney. Isaiah LaBorde also serves as producer.
Film Details
- Title: Silt (2026)
- Genre: Cosmic Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Country: United States
- Director: Aaron Jay Rome
- Writers: Aaron Jay Rome, Vernon Davis, Isaiah LaBorde, and Tiffany Toney
- Producer: Isaiah LaBorde
