The Council
A dark cosmic short-form series where three ancient mythic beings debate humanity’s fate.
Created byhoracegdodd
The Council is a dark, dialogue-driven short film series set in an ancient cosmic realm where three mythical figures of incomprehensible age convene to decide the fate of humanity. Each episode runs 45 seconds - three parts of 15 seconds each - and is designed for both vertical and widescreen presentation. The audience never sees the outcome; only the conversation that leads to it.
Episodes
S1 · E1
The First Deliberation
A dark cosmic short-form series where three ancient mythic beings debate humanity’s fate.
S1 · E2
The Council Convenes
In a shadowy realm bathed in red, ominous figures gather as a powerful presence emerges. With humanity’s fate hanging in the balance, the Council’s next move promises to be anything but merciful.
S1 · E3
The Price of Judgment
As the Council weighs humanity’s fate, a grinning red creature reveals glimpses of a world consumed by violence and ruin. With the debate growing darker, the question is no longer what humanity has done—but what it deserves.
S1 · E4
Salt & Diamond
A chilling vision of human suffering unfolds as the Council’s mysterious judge turns to an ancient book. Between cruelty and compassion, the fate of humanity hangs on what the Council chooses to see.
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