Synopsis
They Wait in Shadows is a psychological supernatural horror film where trauma doesn’t just haunt - it takes physical form, and follows estranged sisters Ingrid and Jenny, who return to their childhood home after the death of their mother.
Hoping to settle unfinished business and reconnect, they instead find themselves trapped in a place filled with painful memories, but something else is waiting for them.
The monsters they once feared as children - dismissed as imagination - begin to reappear, more real and more terrifying than ever. As the manifestations grow stronger, Ingrid realizes that her unresolved guilt may be fueling their existence.
Worse still, the entities begin to communicate, offering her a disturbing and familiar bargain.
As reality fractures and the house becomes a nightmare, the sisters must confront the truth behind their past - or risk being consumed by the very horrors they tried to forget.
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About They Wait in Shadows
They Wait in Shadows is written and directed by Sam Mason-Bell, known for his work in independent horror, and blends psychological horror with creature-driven terror, exploring themes of grief, guilt, and repressed trauma.
Rather than relying solely on metaphor, the story also externalizes emotional pain through physical monsters, creating a visceral and unsettling experience, with an old-school horror aesthetic while grounding its psychological themes in physical terror.
Director and Cast
They Wait in Shadows is directed by Sam Mason-Bell and the cast includes Jessica Hunt, Meghan Adara, Ross Alan Doney, Simon Berry, Helen Oakleigh and Charlie Bentley.
The cast brings emotional intensity to a story rooted in fractured family relationships and psychological breakdown.
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Release Date
They Wait in Shadows will be released on Digital platforms on May 12, 2026.