Silt
Hadria, haunted by guilt she cannot explain, is talked into a weekend at an exclusive lakeside sanctuary by her best friend Sierra, and Sierra’s boyfriend Scott. She has never warmed to the hosts, Rick and Anna, but she goes for a shot at something with Mike Warner, a pro athlete sidelined by a knee injury. The property sits behind three locked gates, where hundreds of deer assemble, watching. The lake comes with lore, the kind that makes a good firepit story, and Bartleby, the eccentric owner, tells them it carries the genes of the Gods. Hadria doesn’t buy any of it, right up until the water starts proving Bartleby right.
Intelligence Brief
Silt channels cosmic folk horror through an unsettling lakeside retreat where nature's ancient powers awaken.
- Why it matters: Aaron Jay Rome builds on his growing reputation for atmospheric dread, blending psychological terror with body horror rooted in nature’s mysticism.
- What we know: Set behind three locked gates, the film uses its isolated lakeside setting to explore themes of guilt, observation, and transformation amid eerie deer congregations and divine aquatic lore.
- Who's involved: Malcolm Goodwin leads a cast including Olivia Grace Applegate and the cult icon Tommy Wiseau, blending genre veterans with unexpected talent.
- The buzz: Early festival whispers praise Rome’s slow-burn tension and practical effects, positioning Silt as a fresh voice in folk and cosmic horror circles.
Production Intel
- Status
- Post Production
- Filming Locations
- United States of America
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
20
Creature
55
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
50