THE RED MASK (2026)

What happens when you hire a promising black lesbian screenwriter to breathe new life into the legendary horror franchise THE RED MASK? That’s right, the internet explodes in a sour cloud of nasty comments and barely concealed threats. Allina promptly loads up her car and drives to a remote cabin deep in the woods. There, together with her girlfriend Deetz, she hopes to find fresh air, peace and inspiration. When, on a freezing cold night, a couple unexpectedly shows up on the doorstep, Allina has second thoughts about unlocking the door… In THE RED MASK, debut feature director Ritesh Gupta takes us on a wild ride through all, and we mean all, the classic ingredients of the slasher genre without ever resorting to clichés. An impressive achievement that will keep you glued to the screen.