The Clearing

Story

Synopsis

A storm that has been continuing to swell over Appalachia for 5 months with no sign of stopping. While journalist and her colleague are on route to continue ongoing interviews with survivors about strange psychological behavior following the storm, she inexplicably wakes up alone in an empty jeep, parked in a clearing, surrounded only by Appalachian wilderness. After realizing the car will not start, she makes the bold decision to find her way back to civilization on foot, despite being lost. With vivid recurring thoughts and visions of personal childhood trauma manifesting around her, she finds herself unable to leave the woods, instead mysteriously returning to the clearing.

Director

Stephanie Trainer

Writers

Stephanie Trainer, Karl Nykwest

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

24 January 2024

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Samantha Ainsworth

  Theresa

• Christina Chickis

  Christine

• Tom Mirth

  Patterson

• Andy Pivarnik

  Tarasenko

• 

  James Quinn

  Ian

• Amna Geko

  Ivana

• David Bielewicz

  Steven

• Eric Swader

  Father

• Christine Starkey

  Tammy

• 

  Evelyn Wawrzyniak

  Katya