A haunted London theatre, a mysterious masked composer and a dangerous web of obsession lie at the heart of 'CITY OF MASKS', a new British gothic romantic thriller arriving in UK cinemas on October 30, 2026 through BUFF Studios.
Directed by Andrea M. Catinella and written by Enrico Tessarin, the film is a contemporary reimagining inspired by Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera.
Inside a haunted West End theatre, an enigmatic female composer hiding behind a mask begins orchestrating the rise of ambitious young actor Christian. But as an obsessive theatre director fights to keep the past buried, love, jealousy and betrayal threaten to expose a secret that has haunted the theatre for years.
Amanda Jiang stars as Eve, alongside Charlie Goddard, Deano Bugatti Mitchison, Charlotte Jackson Coleman, Madalina Bellariu Ion, Kay Boggett, Melissa Disney, Lewis Santer, Shayli Reagan, Sam Halpenny, Vanessa Bailey and Du'aine A. Samuels.
'CITY OF MASKS' will have its World Premiere at Vue Piccadilly in London on October 29, before opening in UK cinemas the following day.
Director: Andrea M. Catinella
Writer: Enrico Tessarin
Genre: Gothic Thriller / Romance / Psychological Thriller
Production: Starmist Films
UK & Ireland Theatrical Distributor: BUFF Studios
World Premiere: October 29, 2026 – Vue Piccadilly, London
UK Cinema Release: October 30, 2026
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