| Director | Stephen Fingleton |
|---|---|
| Genre | drama film, post-apocalyptic film, science fiction film, thriller film |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Budget | £1 million |
| Box office | $56,971 |
After a catastrophic global population collapse, an unnamed man, known only as the Survivalist, lives alone in woodland. He protects a small cabin and vegetable plot with traps and alarms, surviving by hunting, foraging and farming.
Two strangers arrive: Kathryn, an older woman, and her daughter Milja. At gunpoint, Kathryn attempts to trade jewellery and seeds for food. When he refuses, she offers Milja for sex in exchange for provisions. The Survivalist accepts and allows them to remain on the condition that the arrangement continues. Over time, the three establish an uneasy domestic routine, but mistrust grows as supplies diminish. Privately, Kathryn and Milja consider killing the Survivalist to conserve food, and Milja secretly removes ammunition from his shotgun.
Milja is later abducted by a drifter while bathing. The Survivalist tracks them, but when he attempts to reload his gun he discovers the missing ammunition and is shot in the stomach. He manages to kill the drifter with a knife and escapes with Milja. Milja and Kathryn bring him back to the cabin, remove the bullet and cauterise the wound. As infection develops, Kathryn argues they should let him die, but Milja insists they nurse him until he recovers.
Soon afterwards, a group of raiders arrives at night and attempts to force entry. The trio remains silent until the men leave, but the cabin and plot are ransacked and much of the food is taken. As hunger worsens, Milja realises she is pregnant. Kathryn again urges killing the Survivalist, claiming there is only enough food for two, and Milja prepares to poison him with mushrooms. Instead, Milja poisons Kathryn. As she dies, Kathryn asks the Survivalist to cut her wrists and bury her; he complies.
The Survivalist later tells Milja about his brother, whom he abandoned during a theft from other survivors in order to escape. While foraging, they see the raiders have returned. The Survivalist decides they must flee, but first seeks to recover a cache of stored seeds. The raiders return and begin dismantling the cabin; Milja slips inside to retrieve the seeds and alerts the men as she escapes. The pair is pursued into the woods and separated. The Survivalist distracts the raiders and is killed.
Milja continues alone until she reaches a guarded, fortified compound. She surrenders her belongings at the gate and is told the community will vote on whether to admit her. Noticing her pregnancy, a guard asks what she will name the baby; Milja replies, "If it's a boy…"