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Witchcraft

by Daniił Vołkaŭ · Daniil Volkau · machina9000

A knight alters a witch’s bounty from two copper to 200 gold, only to encounter the rules of magical bureaucracy.

Format
Short film
Genre
Dark fantasy comedy
Year
2026
Runtime
3 min
Added
11 Oct 2026

A knight captures a witch for a two-copper reward, then magically rewrites the bounty to 200 gold. The maker describes Witchcraft, also styled ₩ł†ȻĦȻR△₣†, as a comedy about greed, bureaucracy and the fine print at an apothecary.

Why this film matters

The fantasy mechanism has a dramatic job: changing a document creates an apparent opportunity, then exposes the character to rules he cannot simply rewrite. This connects Vołkaŭ’s interest in institutional absurdity with a compact comic transaction, rather than presenting magic only as a visual effect. The premise and complete release make it a useful addition alongside his longer serial worlds.

Watch the complete film

The original YouTube upload is dated September 16, 2026 and plays for approximately 3:18. The creator shared it again on October 10; that post is not its premiere. The expanded description explicitly credits Daniil Volkau as director. “The Knight,” “The Witch” and “The Apothecary” are character labels, not identified human performers.

The release description, playback and original artwork were checked. This is an introduction to the film, not a complete critical review.

Production notebook

What the makers have disclosed. Credits may be partial.

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Authorship and release scope

The original creator channel identifies Witchcraft as a film by Daniil Volkau. The full upload is dated September 16, 2026 and plays for approximately 3:18. The October 10 X post is a later share.

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Tools and disclosure limits

The creator tags Seedance in the October 10 X share, without specifying a version or a film-wide workflow. The full-release description does not disclose a complete tool inventory, named collaborators, team size, schedule or budget. No production details are transferred from his other films or uninspected membership material.

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