RKSS Slasher 'Wake Up' Releasing in Theaters on April 4th

Wake Up is set to release on VOD from April 4th, 2025

Wake Up is directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, and written by Alberto Marini. This duo also directed Summer of 84, an often underrated and overlooked film that I personally recommend.

Synopsis

A group of young activists set out to make an environmental statement by vandalizing a home superstore as it closes. But their plan goes terribly wrong when they become trapped inside and must face a deranged security guard with a gruesome passion for primitive hunting. As the night fills with violence and terror, the teenagers find themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.

About The Film

Director François Simard had this to say about it:

We didn’t want to go for the big, cold, silent type slasher character. We love the concept of him hunting the “animals,” the kids that want to save the animals. Just playing with the fact that those who wear masks are the victim and not the killer.

And fellow director Yoann-Karl Whissell adds:

We always want the movie to be entertaining, the movie to be good, and that people love the movie. And then we infuse our anger into the movie! We’re not angry people, but we’re angry at what we’re doing to ourselves. Every good horror movie has a message, we’re no different than other directors.

Trailer

Director and Cast

The film is directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, and the cast includes Turlough Convery, Benny O. Arthur, Alessia Yoko Fontana, Jacqueline Moré, Kyle Scudder, Thomas Gould, Charlotte Stoiber, Aidan O'Haree.