NORTHERN SHADE is the story of Justin, an Army veteran wrested from isolation when his estranged brother goes missing. Joining forces with a local PI, Justin discovers that his brother has fallen in with a militia group. To save his brother from executing their final, violent mission, Justin must dredge up his Army past and reconcile his sense of purpose. Writer/Director Christopher Rucinski makes his debut with this taut pandemic-set thriller, winner of Best Narrative Feature at Fargo Film Festival.