Treevenge
Treevenge is a 2008 Canadian Christmas horror short film written and directed by Jason Eisener, and produced by Yer Dead Productions. Shooting started in November 2007, and ended in February 2008. Post-production was completed in June 2008. The film stars Jonathan Torrens, Sarah E. Dunsworth, Lex Gigeroff, and Molly Dunsworth. The theme song to the film Cannibal Holocaust is played during the opening title.
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| Directed by | Jason Eisener |
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| Produced by | Rob Cotterill |
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| Cinematography | Jeff Wheaton |
| Edited by | Jason Eisener |
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Production company | Yer Dead Productions |
| Distributed by | Yer Dead Productions |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
Synopsis
Treevenge depicts Christmas from the perspective of sentient Christmas trees. After being hacked down and shipped to homes, they are subject to "humiliation" by humans, who decorated them and make them stand in their living rooms. The Christmas trees have had enough, and go on to massacre and kill an entire town as part of their uprising.
Cast
- Jonathan Torrens as Jim Macmichael
- Sarah E. Dunsworth as Cadence Macmichael
- Lex Gigeroff as the tree lot boss
- Molly Dunsworth as Molly Carpenter
- John Dunsworth and Cory Bowles as tree voices
- Jason Eisener as a lumberjack
Awards and nomination
- Audience Award for Best Short Film -- New York City Horror Film Festival
- Audience Award for Best Short Film -- Toronto After Dark Film Festival
- Audience Award for Best Short Film -- Fantasia Film Festival
- Best Editing -- Atlantic Film Festival
- Best Short Film -- Fantastic Fest Online
- Audience Award for Best Short Film -- San Francisco Independent Film Festival
- Best Short Film -- Rue Morgue Magazine
- Honorable Mention -- Sundance Film Festival