The Offering

Set in contemporary times, the narrative takes place within a modern Brooklyn neighborhood. It follows a family under financial strain while navigating faith and tradition, against a backdrop of current urban life. The events unfold over a short but intense period, intensified by a ritual that spirals out of control.

The story unfolds in a Hasidic Jewish enclave in Brooklyn, centered on a family funeral home operating within the house's basement. The setting blends strict tradition with a modern urban backdrop, highlighting the community's rituals and mourning practices. The basement space serves as both a workspace and a ritual chamber, grounding the film's supernatural events in a real, intimate locale.

🕯️ Ritual and Binding

Ancient rites, sigils, and amulets frame the conflict as Abyzou is summoned and contained. Precision in the ritual matters; a misstep unleashes deadly consequences for the living. The basement funeral home becomes a ritual chamber, showing how tradition can shelter and threaten at once.

💔 Family and Sacrifice

Art’s debt-fueled desperation drives him toward dangerous choices to protect his wife and unborn child. The ritual demands a price, culminating in a sacrifice that tests familial loyalty and personal courage. The tragedy centers on the cost of kinship when faced with an unstoppable supernatural threat.

🗝️ Secrets and Consequences

Hidden motives and buried histories drive the plot: the failed ritual, the use of Sarah in the rite, and Abyzou’s rise. The amulet and sigil hold the keys to power, but the true danger lies in secrets that empower the demon. The consequences ripple through the living and the dead alike.