Movie

Heartworm (2026)

• March 14, 2026
• 1h 47m

• Drama
• Science Fiction

Overview

In a near future where virtual reality has become a refuge for the grieving, Heartworm follows Avena, a bereaved mother struggling to pull her family back from the edge of disappearance. Her husband Mark has retreated into NeuraLife, a fully immersive AI world that promises comfort, continuity, and escape from unbearable loss. As Avena searches for a way to reconnect with him, she’s drawn into a disorienting journey through memory, technology, and longing. Featuring a striking breakout performance by Broadway star Amber Gray, Heartworm asks a haunting question for our time: when comfort is infinite, what becomes of being human?

Directors

Miriam Louise Arens, Mitchell Arens

Writers

Miriam Louise Arens, Mitchell Arens

Starring

Amber Gray, Ellie Reine, Juan Riedinger