The Waiting Man

The Waiting Man

World premiere, July 2026, at Pucela Fantástica

In 2022, the famous streaming group TOMNI was at the height of its popularity with over 7 million followers. Over the course of a week, their content changed and then they suddenly vanished. This is the footage recovered from their social media, computers, and SD cards. Experts believe the footage shows the worldwide phenomenon known
as Alikabiha, also called the Waiting Man.

Have you ever felt yourself being watched but no one is there? Have you ever encountered someone where their shape is the only thing that seems human? A sense of dread spreads and you feel in your heart that something isn't right. You are not alone.

For the last millennium frighteningly similar reports of a mysterious figure have been documented. This is the common denominator in hundreds of disappearances throughout the world. We call the phenomenon, The Waiting Man.

The Waiting Man is a fictional horror character created by Carl Sundström that will soon be seen on screens all over the world. A feature film with the same name, written by Carl Sundström and Nathaniel Pellikka Erlandsson, is now completed with a preliminary release date in late 2026.

Press & reviews

The Horror Lounge - Review (English)
The Waiting Man adds a veiled original legend to the found footage genre

Mother of Movies - Review (English)
The Waiting Man Review (2026): Folklore Horror That Creeps

Horror on the net - Review (Italian)
The Waiting Man – Il nuovo indie found footage svedese

From Beyond - Interview (Swedish)
The Waiting Man (2026) – svensk found footage-skräck

MovieZine - Article (Swedish)
Svenska skräckfilmen "The Waiting Man" får världspremiär i sommar