Mara

• Horror
• Thriller

A chilling psychological thriller rooted in the terrifying reality of sleep paralysis, *Mara* distinguishes itself through its grounded exploration of a seemingly supernatural premise. Criminal psychologist Kate Fuller’s investigation into a bizarre murder—where a child claims her mother was visited by a shadowy figure—quickly descends into a personal fight for survival as Kate begins experiencing the same horrifying nocturnal attacks. The film doesn’t rely on jump scares but instead crafts a deeply unsettling atmosphere of encroaching dread and relentless exhaustion, blurring the lines between psychological breakdown and genuine demonic influence. It’s a haunting study of maternal fear and the fragile state of reality when confronted with the inexplicable, offering a uniquely claustrophobic experience as Kate races against time and her own unraveling mind, all while protecting a vulnerable child.