A researcher monitoring wildlife cameras notices a mysterious garbage bag in a forest clearing. Her supervisor goes to investigate, and opens the bag to find…
Samya Rahmani, Donal Thoms-Cappello
Canada
2026
English
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Josh Huculiak
Producer
Ramgopal Rajagopalan, Jordan Vazquez
Screenwriter
Connor Gaston, Vaughn Vaughn
Cinematography
Rylan Gladson
Editor
Rylan Gladson
Production Design
Kristen Cussen
Original Music
Gilles Malliet
Connor Gaston & Vaughn Gaston
Connor and Vaughn Gaston are award-winning Canadian filmmakers based in British Columbia. Together they’ve written and directed numerous short films, including Encore (2018), Witch Doctor (2019), and Earwig (2020). Connor’s first short films, including Bardo Light (2012) & Godhead (2014), premiered at major film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival.
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