Director: Corin Hardy

Cast: Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Sky Yang, Jhaleil Swaby, Alissa Skovbye

Whistle is a 2026 Irish-American horror film directed by Corin Hardy, following a group of mismatched high school students who accidentally unlock a deadly supernatural force when they encounter an ancient Aztec artifact — a cursed death whistle whose sound reaches across time to summon violent, inescapable fates.

What is Whistle about?

When a group of socially mismatched teenagers discover what appears to be an ordinary old whistle, they have no idea they are holding a relic tied to pre-Columbian ritual and death. One ill-advised blow sets something ancient and unstoppable in motion: each teenager begins to see visions of their own demise, and those visions start becoming real. The friend group fractures under the pressure of guilt and paranoia as they race to understand the artifact's origins and find a way to break its hold before their futures are erased one by one. Hardy builds the dread slowly, grounding supernatural horror in the very human fear of mortality.

Cast & crew

Director Corin Hardy, known for his atmospheric approach to supernatural horror, leads a strong ensemble. Dafne Keen and Sophie Nélisse anchor the film as its emotional core, while Michelle Fairley and Nick Frost bring gravitas and unexpected dimension to supporting roles. Sky Yang, Jhaleil Swaby, Alissa Skovbye, and Percy Hynes White round out the teenage cast with credible chemistry.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers and the Iranian diaspora, Whistle offers a fresh spin on the cursed-object horror tradition — a genre with deep roots in global folklore, including Persian storytelling. The film's premise of an artifact that punishes those who disturb it resonates with concepts familiar from ancient Iranian myth. Available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, this is a title the whole household can enjoy in Farsi — no language barrier, no VPN required. Horror fans in the diaspora who grew up watching dubbed international films will find this experience both nostalgic and genuinely frightening.

Where & how to watch

Whistle is available on K-Time with Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch on any screen — browser, smart TV, or phone — with no VPN and no extra download needed. One subscription covers the whole family, and you can cancel anytime.