Dark Fantasy Short 'The Stone Witch' Premieres on YouTube

A new dark fantasy short film titled The Stone Witch has premiered on YouTube, created by the channel Tony Stonem. The video, released on May 2, 2026, is a visually rich piece tagged with AI, cinematic, and digital art themes. It explores a stone witch character in a dark fantasy setting, utilizing generative AI and animation techniques. The short is part of a trend of AI-assisted filmmaking, as indicated by hashtags such as #generativeai and #aifilm. The channel, which has 3 subscribers, also features other dark fantasy reimaginings of classic tales.