Camp Miasma Horror Film Premieres at Cannes The film's origins date back to 2015, when its screenwriter met an ecologist who had recently returned from studying Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, a fungus that infects and controls the behavior of ants in the Amazon.
This chance encounter sparked an idea for Camp Miasma, a horror film that premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
The Science Behind the Scares: How Real Life Fears Influenced the Script The screenwriter drew from their own experiences working in conservation, where they witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of human activities on ecosystems.