THE RIGHTEOUS

A burdened man feels the wrath of a vengeful God after he and his wife are visited by a mysterious stranger in this Newfoundland-set psychological horror set.

Frederic Mason was a priest for most of his life. Now in his 60s, he has left the faith and moved to the country to start a family with his new wife. Frederic, however, is mired in his troubled past and a secret he cannot exhume himself of. A mysterious young man needing help soon appears, and he slowly reveals his true identity and what this means for Frederic and his complicated relationship with a vengeful God. From first-time writer/director/actor Mark O’Brien, the slow burn thriller is receiving much acclaim on the festival circuit, including winning the Cheval Noir Award for Best Screenplay at Fantasia Film Festival 2021, and several Directors Guild of Canada and Canadian Screen Awards nominees.