Draft:The Red Mask
The Red Mask is a 2025 American horror thriller film starring Helena Howard, Inanna Sarkis, Jake Abel, and Kelli Garner. Directed by Ritesh Gupta and written by Samantha Gurash and Patrick Robert Young, the film premiered at Frightfest on August 23, 2025.
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| Directed by | Ritesh Gupta |
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| Cinematography | Powell Robinson |
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| Music by | Aaron Gilhuis |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
The Red Mask is a 2025 American horror thriller film starring Helena Howard, Inanna Sarkis, Jake Abel, and Kelli Garner. Directed by Ritesh Gupta and written by Samantha Gurash and Patrick Robert Young, the film premiered at Frightfest on August 23, 2025.
Premise
[edit]Allina Green, an outspoken screenwriter, is hired to reboot a classic 1980s horror franchise. After facing online backlash from fans, she and her fiancée retreat to a secluded Airbnb to develop the script through immersive role-play, but their creative process turns deadly when two intruders arrive.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Helena Howard as Allina Green
- Inanna Sarkis as Deetz
- Jake Abel as Ryan
- Kelli Garner as Claire
Production
[edit]The Red Mask was produced by Atit Shah for Create Entertainment alongside Aimee Schoof and Isen Robbins for Intrinsic Value Films. The screenplay was written by Samantha Gurash and Patrick Robert Young. Helena Howard, Inanna Sarkis, Jake Abel, and Kelli Garner were cast in the lead roles. The film is Ritesh Gupta's directorial feature film debut, who previously directed commercials for major brands.[3][2] Principal photography took place in Los Angeles in late 2024.[2]
Release
[edit]The Red Mask had its world premiere at London's FrightFest on August 23, 2025.[3][1] The North American premire took place at Screamfest LA on October 11, 2025.[3][4] In February 2026, sales agent Stoic acquired worldwide sales rights with planned to sale at the Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
Anton Bitel of SciFiNow gave it a score of four out of five.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Red Mask". FrightFest. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (October 23, 2024). "The Red Mask: Filming Underway In LA On Horror-Thriller Starring Helena Howard, Inanna Sarkis, Jake Abell & Kelli Garner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Wiseman, Andreas (February 12, 2026). "Stoic Boards Horror The Red Mask Starring Helena Howard, Inanna Sarkis, Jake Abel & Kelli Garner – EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ "The Red Mask". Screamfest Horror Film Festival. October 12, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (August 23, 2025). "The Red Mask (2025) Review FrightFest". SciFiNow. Retrieved April 9, 2026.