Synopsis
When outspoken queer screenwriter Allina Green is chosen to pen the final instalment of the legendary slasher franchise 'The Red Mask', anger, outrage, and online death threats from die-hard fans causes a rift in her relationship with reticent fiancé Deetz. Desperate for a creative breakthrough, the pair escape to a secluded Airbnb, where Allina concocts a dangerous game to play to unlock her writer's block. But when two uninvited houseguests crash the scene, the weekend turns dark and a twisted contest devolves into a duel to the death in a love letter to the stalk and slash genre.
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
Ritesh
Gupta
Director
Ritesh Gupta is nine-time Cannes Lion, four-time Webby Award, and 27-time Clio Award-winning Director whose journalistic roots inform his rich cinematic voice....Read more
Ritesh Gupta is nine-time Cannes Lion, four-time Webby Award, and 27-time Clio Award-winning Director whose journalistic roots inform his rich cinematic voice. After nearly two decades in reporting, he shifted into directing in 2021, bringing a uniquely evocative, story-driven approach that blurs the line between documentary and narrative, and evokes visceral and authentic emotional experiences for audiences.
Ritesh’s directorial feature debut -- THE RED MASK -- is set to make it’s U.S. Premiere at ScreamFest 2025 after a banner reception at the film's world premiere in FrightFest 2025. A modern twist on the cult slasher genre, the film stars Helena Howard (Madeline's Madeline), Inanna Sarkis (After), Jake Abel (Supernatural, Malignant), and Kelli Garner (Lars and the Real Girl). Read less
“This is the kind of horror I’ve always wanted to see: messy, sharp, unpredictable. At its core, this is a story about identity, ambition, and survival -- wrapped in blood, obsession, and a killer mask. I wanted to build tension not just with blood... but with truth. For me THE RED MASK is about what happens when you lose control of your own story. I wanted to ask -- when it's time to add to or rewrite history -- what gets erased, who gets to be heard... and who gets to hold the pen?"
