A historical expedition into the Canadian North becomes a journey into terror.
In the mid-19th century, Captain Elias Thorne leads a bold expedition deep into the unmapped river systems of the North-seeking gold, glory, and a place in history. Alongside him are men driven by purpose, greed, and obsession: Laurent Bellefeuille, the half-Mi'kmaq negotiator who bridges two worlds; Dr. Alistair Finch, a naturalist chasing discovery; Jean-Luc Moreau, a prospector haunted by gold fever; and two Indigenous guides who sense what the others refuse to see.
As they push further into the forbidden valley of the Nahanni, the wilderness itself begins to change. The river grows darker, the forest quieter-and something unseen watches from the shadows. Logic and faith crumble as isolation and fear take hold. The land has its own hunger, and it does not forgive trespass.
Evocative, cinematic, and deeply unsettling, Where The River Bends to Madness: When The Nakani Breathes Your Name blends historical adventure with psychological horror in the spirit of The Terror and Heart of Darkness. A haunting descent into the unknown-where ambition meets its reckoning.