This tense and emotionally charged feature debut from director Eva Thomas examines themes of resilience, loyalty and the unbreakable bond of shared roots. Adapted from Eva Thomas’ award-winning short film REDLIGHTS.

Madison, an ambitious University of Toronto student, is sexually assaulted by a predatory policeman while visiting her hometown. Her childhood friend Nika intervenes to save her, but the violent encounter leaves the officer critically injured. Fearing they won’t be believed, the two young Indigenous women go on the run, first seeking refuge on the reserve and then deep within the Canadian wilderness. Two sharp-eyed Toronto detectives begin to uncover the truth and see that the women were likely acting in self-defence. However, when the case involves one of their own, the justice system reveals its deeply ingrained biases, blurring the lines between right and wrong.

CONTENT ADVISORY: Depictions of sexual violence