“By morning, all snow will turn red”
In Finland, sixteen-year-old emo teen Johanna dreams of a glittering Twilight vampire prince. What she gets instead is Martti — a balding, beer-bellied 49-year-old bloodsucker who slips into a Santa suit to gain entry to homes and devour entire families. When Johanna crosses paths with Martti on Christmas Eve, she thinks her dark fairy tale has come true, buy instead of eternal romance, she finds herself trapped in a bloody and horrific nightmare of aging masculine toxicity, family trauma, and festive slaughter.
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Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Martti
Known for
Christmas Story
Niko and the Way to the Stars
Anni Iikkanen
Johanna
Also in
Light Light Light
Comeback
Tommi Korpela
Vengeful Major
Known for
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Deadwind
Krista Kosonen
Nurse
Known for
Beforeigners
Foundation
Kari Hietalahti
Jukka
Known for
Deadwind
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Jussi Vatanen
Founder of SantApp
Known for
Fallen Leaves
Lapland Odyssey
Eeva Litmanen
Granny
Also in
Kiss Me in the Rain
Kotikatu
Marja-Liisa Nguyen
Nhung
Otava Rossi
Nhung's Stepson
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Ilja Rautsi Director
United States release September 20, 2026 · Produced in Finland, Sweden, Estonia · Production Allfilm, HOBAB
Production
Bufo
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Allfilm
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HOBAB
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Finland · Sweden · Estonia
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Original title
Punaista lunta
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
United States · September 20, 2026
Premiere · Fantastic Fest
Finland · November 20, 2026
Theatrical
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