Wintertide (2023)
Release Year: 2023
Nation: Canada
Alternative Title: Зима
Director: John Barnard
Writer: Carrie-May Siggins, John Barnard
Summary
Wintertide (2023), directed by John Barnard and set in an isolated northern Canadian city, explores themes of survival, resilience, and the power of the human mind during extreme adversity. The film follows Beth, a volunteer watch person, as she grapples with an unexplained plague that turns her fellow residents into vacant automatons. As the long winter sets in, Beth discovers she can enter an alternate dimension through her dreams, allowing her to temporarily halt the disease's progression. This unique ability becomes crucial for sustaining the remaining population, but it remains uncertain whether Beth's powers will be enough to combat the relentless illness that threatens Wintertide.