Vampire Santa Claus Is Coming to Town in Ilja Rautsi’s Charades-Sold ‘Red Snow,’ Which Debuts Clip: ‘It’s a Gruesome Christmas Present’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Nov 13, 2026 4:40am PT Vampire Santa Claus Is Coming to Town in Ilja Rautsi’s Charades-Sold ‘Red Snow,’ Which Debuts Clip: ‘It’s a Gruesome Christmas Present’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. In Ilja Rautsi’s horror-comedy “Red Snow” Santa Claus is coming to town, but this time, cookies won’t suffice. He’s thirsty for blood.

In the story, teenage Johanna dreams of a glittering Twilight vampire prince. Instead, she gets Martti: a balding, beer-bellied 49-year-old bloodsucker who slips into a Santa suit to gain entry to homes and devour entire families. Soon, she finds herself trapped in a bloody and horrific nightmare of ageing masculine toxicity, family trauma, and festive slaughter.

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