When teenager John returns to his rural home town after serving time in prison, he finds that his crime is neither forgiven nor forgotten. The local community and students at his old high school struggle with his presence. Soon, John is being attacked by fellow pupils and strangers in shops.

Rugged psychological terrains are charted in this debut feature from Sweat director Magnus von Horn. Capturing the ripples violence sends through a community both mourning and seeking justice, The Here After is a complicated study of a young, violent mind, and a provocative meditation on murder.