In 1983, a young mute woman with psychic abilities is held captive within the Arboria Institute, a secluded futuristic facility overseen by a sinister doctor with an unraveling mind and a growing obsession with her.

The students at Victoria Film School were given the opportunity to compete in a film making competition which promised to boost their careers after graduation, with a feature length contract at Tigers Portal Productions - and a distribution deal as the award. The class split into two opposing teams, and was given the task of creating a five minute short, with one month to shoot and a $500.00 budget.