Ohio Premiere
Showings
April 16, 2026
10:10 pm – 11:33 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Allen Theatre
April 17, 2026
9:50 pm – 11:13 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
Cedar Lee 6
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 83 Minutes
Film Type: Feature
Animated: No
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama
Interests: Indigenous Cinema, Women-Centered Stories, First-Time Features
Countr(ies): New Zealand
Language: English
English Subtitles: Yes
Captions: Open
Film Overview
When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.
Programmer's Comment:
"A sepulchral castle illuminated by hurricane lamp, Maori warrior songs of defiance, a family tragedy culminating in mind-boggling terror. A stylish twist on Gothic horror." – Kelly
Film Contact: Watermelon Pictures
Film Email: ihoffman@watermelonpictures.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Taratoa Stappard
Produced By
Sharlene George, Ricky Lee Russell, Waipuka Rouzie Hassanova
Screenwriting
Taratoa Stappard
Cinematographers
Gin Loane
Editors
Dan Kircher
Principal Cast
Ariāna Osborne, Toby Stephens, Umi Myers, Erroll Shand, Evelyn Towersey