Synopsis
What should be a traditional Italian family Christmas Eve quickly descends into bloody chaos when Gino's long-dead grandmother unexpectedly rises from the grave and begins a murderous rampage.
As undead relatives begin appearing throughout the neighborhood, Gino is forced to reunite with his ex-girlfriend to survive the night, and together, the dysfunctional pair must navigate a bizarre holiday nightmare, battling Yuletide revenants while searching for a way to stop Gino's resurrected family before Christmas becomes a complete massacre.
Blending horror, dark comedy, and family dysfunction, Unholy Night delivers a festive spin on the zombie subgenre with plenty of holiday carnage.
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About the Film
Unholy Night is the feature directorial debut of Michael Gabriele, expanding on the filmmaker's award-winning horror work following his short film Get Away, which won the Gold Audience Award for Best International Short at the 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival.
Drawing inspiration from Gabriele's own experiences growing up in a large Italian family, the film combines supernatural horror with dark comedy, using a Christmas setting to explore family dynamics, cultural identity, and generational conflict.
The result is a festive creature feature packed with undead relatives, practical gore, and irreverent holiday humor.
Director and Cast
Unholy Night is directed by Michael Gabriele and the cast includes Marc Bendavid, Shailene Garnett, Al Sapienza, Ron Lea, Toni Ellwand, Cristina Rosato, Jacqueline Robbins, Joe Pingue.
Teaser Trailer
Release Date
Unholy Night will celebrate its World Premiere at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival, with additional release plans expected to be announced following its festival debut.
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