An elderly woman recounts the disturbing history of a tradition called “Mummering” in 1920s Newfoundland. Eve witnesses a murder; her only escape is into the woods. Mysterious pursuers, sprawling forest and unrelenting terror press her journey as a darker truth comes to light.
Mummering Legends
US Premiere
Directed by Shane Mills
Written by Francois Van Zyl
Starring Mary Walsh, Allison Moira Kelly, Darryl Hopkins, Rachel Selby, Owen Van Houten, Josh Morgan, Christopher Bruce
2021 | 15 mins | Canada | English
Tags: Folk horror, Narrative short