Dead Calm
In this taut, three-minute drama from writer-director Taj Phoenix, the ocean becomes a claustrophobic stage for psychol...
In the quiet, snow-dusted town of Jõhvi, a series of bizarre and unsettling events draws the attention of a brilliant but troubled young detective. Ella Bardot stars as the titular Juvenile Inspektor, a prodigy with a sharp mind and a haunted past, who arrives to investigate disturbances that defy logical explanation. Teaming up with the weary local inspector played by Oleksiy Horbunov, she delves into a mystery where ancient folklore and a creeping, otherworldly dread begin to bleed into reality. As the inspektor and her reluctant allies, including Raimo Pass and Jelizaveta Solodka, peel back the layers of the town’s secrets, they confront a shadow that preys on fear itself. Directed by Pasha Alex and drawing from the cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft, this chilling mystery masterfully blends psychological tension with a palpable sense of looming doom. The inspektor must race against time to uncover the truth before the shadow over Jõhvi consumes everything, in a battle where sanity is the first casualty.