Sundance Folk Horror 'Rabbit Trap' Explores Welsh Mythology and Haunting Soundscapes

Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen star in Bryn Chainey's debut feature, blending folklore, psychological tension, and experimental music in a 1970s Welsh countryside setting.

Set in 1976, the film follows a couple, played by Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen, whose retreat to a remote Welsh farmhouse for artistic inspiration takes a dark turn after recording a forbidden mystical sound.
The movie draws heavily from Welsh folklore, particularly tales of fairy circles and woodland spirits, using these elements to explore themes of trauma, loss, and creativity.
Sound design and music play a central role, with the characters' experimental electronic compositions intertwined with the supernatural narrative and the eerie Welsh landscape.
Jade Croot delivers a haunting performance as a mysterious, ageless child who disrupts the couple's fragile dynamic, embodying both longing and menace.
Directed by Bryn Chainey, the film is supported by SpectreVision and inspired by Celtic mythology, psychological horror, and the pioneering work of female electronic musicians.