In November 1982, married couple Ray and Olivia return to their small town home, to find that their eight-year-old daughter, Maisie, has disappeared without a trace.

The lights flicker erratically, electrical devices turn on by themselves, an invisible force attracts metal objects and a figure sneaks around the house and tries to enter.

Billy, Olivia and Noah flee from the property to the nearest country road, where they witness a light show in the night sky; it is now clear that the events are due to extraterrestrial beings.

She finds herself in a copy of the house, where she can see past events through the windows: the scenes that led to the disappearance of her daughter Maisie a year earlier take place.

As the truth unfolds, the walls of the house begin to crack, and Olivia finds herself laying in Maisie's bed, while she processes what she just found out about.

Dark Encounter is the second feature film from director Carl Strathie, who shot the science fiction thriller Solis in 2018.

Cinematographer Bart Sienkiewicz, editor Chris Timson and composer David Stone Hamilton worked for both films.

Actor Sid Phoenix provided voiceover work as the character Milton for the earlier film, as well as playing Billy in Dark Encounter.