Snow Falls

The events unfold over a few crucial days around New Year’s Eve, during a severe winter storm. Power fails, temperatures drop, and the cabin becomes an isolating pressure cooker. The timeframe emphasizes a race against the cold and dwindling supplies.

A fictional ski town tucked in a snowy mountain region. The group holes up in a remote family cabin owned by River’s relatives, far from any nearby towns. The town’s harsh winter weather and the blizzard-like storm shape the mood and danger of the film.

🧭 Survival

Rationing food and fuel, choosing whether to stay or venture out, and improvising warmth become the central struggle. The storm intensifies the risk of hypothermia and starvation, forcing desperate decisions. The group’s willingness to prioritize self-preservation over trust drives the tension.

🧊 Isolation

Being cut off in a remote cabin with no power isolates the characters from help and from reality. The harsh weather and disappearing supplies heighten paranoia and fear. The environment itself acts as a silent antagonist, amplifying every mistake.

🎭 Paranoia

Hallucinations and distorted perceptions blur what is real, as characters believe the snow is poisoned or that the sickness has infected them. Trust erodes as actions become increasingly irrational. The line between danger from the storm and danger from each other becomes dangerously blurred.

🕯️ Hope & Salvation

Despite the descent into chaos, a sense of rescue lingers as power returns and emergency services finally appear. The film underscores how close salvation can be, sometimes just hours away, and highlights the fragile nature of hope in extreme conditions.