Chimera (2026)

Feature Film | 1h 40min | Thriller, Horror

A haunted private investigator accepts a missing child's case that draws a striking resemblance to the abduction of his sister when they were children.

Writer, Director, Producer
Jacob Phair
Writer, Producer, Editor
Vrishub Merai
Producer
David M. James
Producer
Ray Hoang
Executive Producer
Kaleb Laidman
Executive Producer
Sabrina Laidman
thriller horror psychological mystery
Status Completed
Release Date June 2026
Original Language English
Partners Nameless Films, Kalkaden Productions
Runtime 1h 40min
Format 4K
Genre Thriller/Horror
Location Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
2026 Official Selection — Oakville Film Festival (OFFA)

Chimera celebrated its World Premiere at the Oakville Film Festival in June 2026, playing to sold-out audiences and marking a major milestone for Phair Films and the film's journey to audiences.

Chimera at Oakville Film Festival — audience screening Chimera at Oakville Film Festival — sold-out theatre

Synopsis

Teddy, a private investigator obsessed with recording his daily life, feels disconnected from the world around him. Driven by the memory of his sister, Teddy takes on a missing persons case that draws a striking resemblance to the abduction of his sister when they were children. As he delves deeper, the case becomes a harrowing journey, forcing Teddy to confront the trauma he has tried to bury. With each revelation, he is pulled deeper into a deadly nightmare which he may never escape from.

Cast

  • Teddy: Michael Joseph Delaney
  • Gordon: Robert Kennedy
  • Desmond: Michael Dyson
  • Steve Wilson: Rick Amsbury
  • Sarah: Emily Cole
  • Jay: Gabriel Gray
  • Carly Smith: Kiera Laidman
  • Jennifer Smith: Sarah Murphy-Dyson
  • Henry Smith: Brian Laidman
  • Scott Kilsner: Matthew Sauve
  • KC: Emily Summers
  • Marcus: Tommy James Murphy
  • Therapist: Jacqueline Greer Graham
  • Man at rink: Andrew Ravindran
  • Clerk: Allen King
  • Young Teddy: George-Jean Grigoriu
  • Young Sarah: Jessica Battley
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