Set in the mid 1990s, a Japanese Canadian woman grappling with the recent death of her mother brings her family to a self-development retreat. When her distressed relationship with her husband begins to affect the children’s emotional security, the family is forever changed.

Haunting and heartfelt, this ambitious debut feature deftly reveals the impact of generational trauma and deep-seated racism on the day-to-day workings of a family. The horror-tinged atmosphere of an isolated Canadian island sets off a maelstrom of emotions, threatening to draw all into its current.