At the Place of Ghosts

Directed by Bretten Hannam

Canada

2025

81 mins

Unclassified 18+

Bretten Hannam’s supernatural thriller follows Mi’kmaw siblings into a dark primordial forest. To heal their past, they must unite to battle a malevolent spirit. Toronto 2025.

In a primordial forest where time collapses, estranged Mi’kmaw siblings Mise’l and Antle must confront the trauma that shattered their childhood. Now in their thirties, a malevolent spirit of bones and rot haunts them, forcing them to reunite. Together, they journey into the dark forest Sk+te'kmujue'katik to confront a life-altering moment they tried to bury. Directed by L’nu filmmaker Bretten Hannam (Wildhood, North Mountain), At the Place of Ghosts is a visceral supernatural thriller that traverses the boundaries between the physical and spirit worlds. Intimate and otherworldly, this tale blends haunting tones with family drama. It is a cinematic exploration of healing that asks: can new life grow from old wounds?

“A simple story with a lot on its mind.”

William Earl, Variety

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Program Strand
First Nations Award
Original Title
SK+TE'KMUJUE'KATIK
Year
2025
Classification
Unclassified 18+
Country
Canada, Belgium
Language
In English, Miꞌkmaq and French with English subtitles
Director
Bretten Hannam
Producer
Jason Levangie, Marc Tetreault, Martin Katz, Bretten Hannam
Cast
Blake Alec Miranda, Forrest Goodluck, Glen Gould
Screenwriter
Bretten Hannam
Cinematographer
Guy Godfree
Editor
Shaun Rykiss
Genre
History, Horror, LGBTQIA+ Films, Thriller & Crime, First Nations
Premiere
Australian Premiere
Company Credits
Sales Agent: Magnify
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