Horror fans, get ready for some serious supernatural romance and visceral scares! Acclaimed genre filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay is back with The Serpent’s Skin. The film will be screening on July 23rd and 25th, 2025, as part of the Fantasia International Film Festival. Known for fearless, genre-bending horror with a punk spirit, Mackay delivers a bold, emotionally resonant work, yet with this film.
A Queer Love Story Meets Demonic Terror!
Dark Star Pictures will produce and release the film in 2026. The Serpent’s Skin continues their successful collaboration with Mackay, following hits like T Blockers, Bad Girl Boogey, and Carnage for Christmas.
This new film is a supernatural romance fused with visceral horror, vibrant aesthetics, and a profoundly personal core. With nods to beloved nostalgic millennial teen horror like The Craft and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer, “Mackay brilliantly updates these vibes for a Gen-Z world grappling with identity, community, and survival.
The compelling story follows Anna after she escapes from her small, transphobic hometown. She soon develops a romantic relationship with another young woman, a goth tattoo artist named Gen. But their budding love takes a terrifying turn when they unwittingly unleash a demon that begins feeding on their friends! Now, this powerful duo needs to face their insecurities and fears to defeat the growing evil.
A Talented Cast & Creative Collaborators
Mackay’s sixth film stars Alexandra McVicker (VICE PRINCIPALS), Scott Major (HEARTBREAK HIGH), Charlotte Chimes (NEIGHBOURS), and Jordan Dulieu (BEFORE DAWN).
The Serpent’s Skin had its world premiere at this year’s Frameline and is also set to screen at FrightFest this August, so it’s already making waves on the festival circuit! Get ready to experience this unique and powerful voice in horror!
