After a mysterious incident, Kai fled his home in rural Appalachia thinking he would never look back. But seven years later, after his mother’s death, he returns hoping to repair his relationship with his estranged brother Russ. As they try to put the past behind them, strange and disturbing things begin happening around their home in the mountains: locals going missing, break-ins, and strange sounds coming from the basement. Soon Kai is forced to confront the dark legacy of their family — and how you can never really escape your past.

ACOLYTE had its WORLD Premiere at DWF:LA 2025