Undertone (film)


Undertone is a 2025 Canadian horror film written and directed by Ian Tuason, in his directorial debut. The film stars Nina Kiri as Evy, a woman who hosts a paranormal podcast with her friend Justin, where she is the skeptic to his believer; after moving back home to become caregiver to her dying mother, she is sent recordings of a married couple experiencing paranormal noises in their home, drawing Evy into fear and paranoia.
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.
Undertone'' had premiered at the Fantasia on July 27, 2025, and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States by A24 on March 13, 2026, and by VVS Films in Canada. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for Tuason's directing, atmosphere and Kiri's performance.

Cast

  • Nina Kiri as Evy
  • Adam DiMarco 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.

Release

Undertone premiered at the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival on July 27, 2025, where it won the gold audience award for Canadian films. 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. Canadian distribution rights were acquired by VVS Films in January 2026.

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Critical response