Moving to the village of his mother’s youth, art student Jacob discovers his grandad’s old video camera shows one hour into the past. In Elmbrook, a place steeped in strange folklore and whispered legends, the community believe their village is protected by a puma that watches over the “good.” But when one of the good locals mysteriously vanishes, Jacob and his friends, armed with the video camera, uncover clues that pull them deeper into Elmbrook’s bizarre secrets. Soon the search for answers spirals into a dangerous mystery as they uncover a vengeful serial killer with a connection to the past.

The Brook (2026)

August 29, 2026 93 min

HorrorMysteryThriller

Director: Paul Stainthorpe  ·  Writers: Chris Watt, Paul Stainthorpe

Moving to the village of his mother’s youth, art student Jacob discovers his grandad’s old video camera shows one hour into the past. In Elmbrook, a place steeped in strange folklore and whispered legends, the community believe their village is protected by a puma that watches over the “good.” But when one of the good locals mysteriously vanishes, Jacob and his friends, armed with the video camera, uncover clues that pull them deeper into Elmbrook’s bizarre secrets. Soon the search for answers spirals into a dangerous mystery as they uncover a vengeful serial killer with a connection to the past.

Director

Paul Stainthorpe

Cast

Helen Chong Erin Connor Lawson Jacob Jill Dellow Michelle Ainsley Fannen Alex Jamie-Leigh Price Megan