Renowned photographer Emma returns to Devonport, Aotearoa, after the vicious murder of her uncle Gregory. The household maid, Paula, confides her theory that a bird monster, “Broken Beak,” killed him. As more family members wind up dead, Emma begins to see haunting visions of the monster Broken Beak, who beckons her to seek revenge for a wronged past.

With a mix of suspense, fantasy, and cultural commentary, The Burning of Broken Beak is a haunting and thought-provoking film that explores the consequences of unchecked greed, generational trauma and the power of the natural world to seek justice.