A solitary linguist returns to her coastal hometown after a decade apart, drawn by rumors of a mysterious carnival that only appears during storms. She reconnects with an estranged sister, a former guitarist who now works at the harbor, and a curious bar owner who keeps secrets in plain sight. When a vanishing child pulls the town into a fragile vigil, the trio uncovers a shifting map of memories, folklore, and unspoken grief. As tides claw at the pier and lights flicker like breathing, they must decide what to protect: the truth that hurts, or the family that heals.
A solitary linguist returns to her coastal hometown after a decade apart, drawn by rumors of a mysterious carnival that only appears during storms. She reconnects with an estranged sister, a former guitarist who now works at the harbor, and a curious bar owner who keeps secrets in plain sight. When a vanishing child pulls the town into a fragile vigil, the trio uncovers a shifting map of memories, folklore, and unspoken grief. As tides claw at the pier and lights flicker like breathing, they must decide what to protect: the truth that hurts, or the family that heals.