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

Tickets

Fri 5 June 2026, 6:15pm
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 3
Assisted ListeningWheelchair
Mon 8 June 2026, 7:15pm
Event George St - Cinema 3
Assisted ListeningWheelchair
  • Program Strand
  • 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
  • Premiere
    Australian Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Sales Agent: Magnify
  • Official Website
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