OFF THE CUFF: UNHOLY NIGHT

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Join CUFF for a fun, in a horror-comedy kind of way, holiday screening! On Monday, December 1, we're excited to showcase the feature directorial debut from CUFF alum Michael Gabriele (ROOM TONE, CUFF 2022), with the holiday film UNHOLY NIGHT.

A family's Christmas Eve dinner becomes a nightmare as Gino must protect his loved ones from his reanimated grandmother who crashes the celebration with murderous intent.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Fantasia International Film Festival 2026
Fantasy Filmfest 2026
Splat!FilmFest International Fantastic Film Festival 2026

DIRECTOR'S BIO
Michael Gabriele is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker known for his compelling work in the horror genre. His career began in Chicago’s advertising industry, where he directed high-profile commercial campaigns before transitioning to narrative filmmaking. Gabriele has since directed an array of projects, including music videos, immersive 360° VR content, and several award-winning short films. His storytelling has been recognized with multiple accolades, including three Midwest Emmys, one most notably for his horror short, ROOM TONE. His short film GET AWAY earned the Gold Audience Choice Award for Best International Short Film at the Fantasia International Film Festival and was selected for Frontières. GET AWAY is currently being adapted into a feature-length project. UNHOLY NIGHT is his debut feature film.