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| Directed by | Ian Tuason |
| Screenplay by | Ian Tuason |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Graham Beasley |
| Edited by | Sonny Atkins |
| Music by | Shanika Lewis-Waddell |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000[1] |
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Undertone (stylized as undertone) is a 2025 Canadian horror film written and directed by Ian Tuason, in his directorial debut.[2] The film stars Nina Kiri as Evy, a woman who hosts a paranormal podcast with her friend Justin (Kris Holden-Ried), where she is the skeptic to his believer; after moving back home to become caregiver to her dying mother (Michèle Duquet), she is sent recordings of a married couple experiencing paranormal noises in their home, drawing Evy into fear and paranoia.[3]
Evy is the only character to be shown on-screen in the film. All other characters are heard only as off-screen voices, thus conveying the film's horror through its sound design.[3]
Cast
- Nina Kiri as Evy
- Kris Holden-Ried as Justin
- Michèle Duquet as Mama
- Keana Lyn Bastidas as Jessa
- Jeff Yung as Mike
- Sarah Beaudin as Abby
- Brian Quintero as Dr. Ram
Production
The film was shot in February 2025 with production taking place in Rexdale, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Canada.[4]
Release
Undertone premiered at the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival on July 27, 2025,[5] where it won the gold audience award for Canadian films.[6] In August 2025, A24 acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film in a seven-figure deal, and it is scheduled to be released on March 13, 2026, in the United States and Canada.[7][8]
References
- ^ @ashotmagazine; (January 9, 2026). "First look at Ian Tuason's 'UNDERTONE'. Made on a $500K budget, the film was acquired by A24 in a seven-figure deal, an unprecedented sum for a debut director. The story follows a popular paranormal podcast host caring for her dying mother, whose life begins to unravel when she's haunted by mysterious recordings of strange noises captured inside a married couple's home. In theaters March 13". Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Instagram.
{{Cite Instagram}}: Missing or empty |postid= (help) - ^ Andrew Mack, "THE UNDERTONE: First Look at Canadian Horror, Premieres at Fantasia This Month!". Screen Anarchy, July 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Andy Mauro, "Fantasia ’25 Movie Review: “THE UNDERTONE” sounds like something new and terrifying". Rue Morgue, August 3, 2025.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Production wraps on Ian Tuason’s feature debut The Undertone". Playback, February 26, 2025.
- ^ Nicholas Sokic, "Fantasia adds more Canadian films to 2025 lineup". Playback, July 3, 2025.
- ^ Michael Gingold, "Fantasia International Film Festival announces Audience Awards and 2026 dates". Rue Morgue, August 5, 2025.
- ^ Matt Grobar, "A24 Prevails In Competitive Bidding For Ian Tuason Horror Film 'The Undertone' Following Pic's Fantasia Fest Premiere". Deadline Hollywood, August 11, 2025.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (2026-01-08). "'Paranormal Activity' Reboot Director's New Horror Film Will Have You Hearing the Sounds of Terror". Collider. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
External links
- Undertone at IMDb
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