An ancient shark predator has awakened, hunting from beneath the icy snow.

Twelve years after a doomed scientific expedition uncovers something prehistoric beneath the frozen earth, a quiet snowbound town finds itself under siege by a creature long thought to be nothing more than a myth. Following a series of brutal attacks, the terrifying truth emerges: a ancient predator has awakened, hunting from beneath the snow. A small group of locals, scientists, and hunters band together to confront the impossible, hunting a shark creature that strikes without warning, dragging its victims into the icy depths.

Working with a microbudget but unlimited DIY heart, writer-director Sam Qualiana crafts a monster movie that embraces its practical effects, hometown charm, and the enduring appeal of creature features. Emerging at the front end of the modern sharksploitation wave, SNOW SHARK: ANCIENT SNOW BEAST stands as one of the earliest low-budget entries to reimagine the shark film outside its natural Hollywood habitat, pushing the sub-genre into absurd, snowbound territory with clever and unapologetic ambition. 15 years since its initial release, SNOW SHARK remains a stellar example of scrappy, grassroots regional filmmaking.

Media

Bonus Materials

• Trailers
• Director's Commentary

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Michael O'Hear as Professor Jonathan Hoffman
•       Bob Bozek as Mayor Shawn Overman
•       Sam Qualiana as Mike Evans
•       Jackey Hall as Daphne

Director: Sam Qualiana

Additional Details

Label: Wild Eye Releasing

Genre: Horror

Language: English

Run Time: 79 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 08/11/26

UPC: 760137206668