In a remote Belgian town, Bernard struggles to provide for his daughter, Marie, whose survival depends on a sinister secret. As winter tightens its grip, he finds himself torn between his duty as a father and the weight of his own conscience. When a wandering poet crosses his path, Bernard sees a glimpse of the man he once was—but also an opportunity. As the night unfolds, so does a harrowing tale of sacrifice, guilt, and the terrifying lengths we go to for the ones we love.

FESTIVALS

2026

Santiago Horror Film Festival — Santiago, Chile — 2026 — Winner: Best International Short Film; Opening Night Film
Brussels Cineverse Film Festival — Brussels, Belgium — 2026 — Winner: Best Short Film
Tonkawa Film Festival — Tonkawa, Oklahoma, USA — 2026 — Winner: Best International Film
Horror en las Montañas — Mexico — 2026
Etreum Horror Film Festival — Bogotá, Colombia — 2026 — Winner: Best Screenplay

2025

Ethereal Horror Fest — Austin, Texas, USA — November 2025 — Winner: Best Director
Italian Horror Fantasy Fest — Italy — November 2025 — Winner: Best Short Film
Infierno en los Andes Fest (Hell in the Andes) — Peru — October 2025 — Winner: Best International Short Film
Grimmfest — United Kingdom — October 2025
Lusca Film Fest — Puerto Rico — October 2025
Curtas – Festival do Imaxinario — Portugal — October 2025 — Winner: Best Short Film Director
Screamfest LA — Los Angeles, California, USA — October 2025
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival — Portland, Oregon, USA — September 2025
Milwaukee Horror Film Festival — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA — September 2025
Macabro International Film Festival — Mexico — August 2025
Ravenheart International Film Festival — Oslo, Norway — June 11–15, 2025
Hard Film Festival — Germany — April 2025 — Méliès d’Argent Competition for Best European Short Film
Tampere Film Festival — Finland — March 7–8, 2025 — Generation XYZ Competition Selection

2024

Razor Reel — Bruges, Belgium — November 2, 2024 — “Belgica Oscura” Selection
Ramaskrik Film Festival — Norway — October 2024 — World Premiere; Méliès d’Argent Competition for Best European Short Film