''Treevenge'' is a 2008
Christmas horror
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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
Jonathan Ormond Torrens (born October 2, 1972) is a Canadian actor and television personality best known for his co-hosting of '' Street Cents'', his talk show ''Jonovision'', and his role as "J-Roc" in the popular Canadian mockumentary ''Trailer ...
,
Sarah E. Dunsworth,
Lex Gigeroff, and
Molly Dunsworth. The theme song to the film ''
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Synopsis
''Treevenge'' depicts
Christmas from the perspective of
sentient
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Christmas tree
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s. 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
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.
Cast
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Jonathan Torrens
Jonathan Ormond Torrens (born October 2, 1972) is a Canadian actor and television personality best known for his co-hosting of '' Street Cents'', his talk show ''Jonovision'', and his role as "J-Roc" in the popular Canadian mockumentary ''Trailer ...
as Jim Macmichael
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Sarah E. Dunsworth as Cadence Macmichael
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Lex Gigeroff as the tree lot boss
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Molly Dunsworth as Molly Carpenter
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John Dunsworth and
Cory Bowles as tree voices
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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
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*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
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*Honorable Mention --
Sundance Film Festival
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External links
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''Treevenge''at Yer Dead Production website
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Canadian comedy horror films
Canadian Christmas comedy films
Canadian Christmas horror films
2008 horror films
2000s Christmas horror films
2000s comedy horror films
2008 films
2008 short films
Films about trees
Films directed by Jason Eisener
Films shot in Nova Scotia
2008 comedy films
Canadian horror short films
Canadian comedy short films
2000s Canadian films
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