Decal Releasing has released a trailer for an interesting new sci-fi survival thriller The Occupant, and the story is set in the remote Georgian taiga.
Ella Balinska plays Abby, “a desperate geologist who takes a high-paying, high-risk mining job in the remote wilds of Northern Georgia to fund her sister’s experimental cancer treatment. But when her chopper goes down and her radio becomes her only lifeline, Abby finds herself in a survival scenario that’s equal parts icy terrain & psychological warfare.
“Enter John (Rob Delaney), a mysterious voice on the other end. He’s charming, he’s helpful… and he might not be real. As Abby’s oxygen thins and her doubts rise, the real question isn’t how she’ll get out, but who she’s talking to… and what he wants. Is she really talking to someone who can help, someone who claims to “know exactly how she feels right now”? Scared, alone, and no idea how to get to safety.”
This movie is described as a “twisty and inventive survival thriller” and I’m curious about how the story will play out. It looks like a good flick.
The movie was directed by Hugo Keijzer, who is making his directorial debut. It initially premiered at the 2025 SXSW London Film Festival, and will debut on VOD to watch starting in September.
