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The PORT Cinematic Universe is a lo-fi analog horror trilogy told through recovered media formats—D/V/D-R, U/S/B, and V/C/R—each entry building a shared mythology of corrupted recordings and unexplained phenomena. What begins as isolated footage evolves into a connected narrative, where recurring signals and anomalies suggest a larger, hidden system at work. Blending in-world camera realism with glitchy, deteriorating media, the series uses its formats as both storytelling device and source of horror.
Unearthed from a landfill, a YouTuber discovers a sealed envelope marked "CONFIDENTIAL" - inside are four unmarked DVDs. Each disc reveals terrifying footage that was never meant to be seen. What he uncovers exposes a government cover-up too horrifying to ignore.
Chloe Carhart, a paranormal influencer is sent a USB in the mail with four self-recorded tapes. Curious and keen for the clicks, she embarks on a horrifying journey to discover the truth behind PORT, a shadowy government organisation who cover up supernatural events.
Three agents from a Paranormal Occurrence Response Team raid a home in Adelaide, Australia to confiscate a stack of VHS tapes. When they review the footage, all hell breaks loose.