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Santa rage-quits Christmas. The elves aren't okay with it.

Cease and De-Santa (2020)

micro-horrorholiday unhingedelf uprising

Overview

Animation

One Christmas, Santa Claus quits the holiday.

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animationchristmashorrorsanta claussanta's elveschristmas horror
labor exploitationcapitalist burnoutrebellionholiday commercialism

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Stop-motion elves with terrifying commitment to the bit.

Direction

Hicks packs a feature's worth of unhinged into 3 minutes.

Best for:Streaming: Perfect YouTube palate-cleanser between real movies.·Friends: Group watch for chaotic holiday energy.·Background: Play on loop at your ironic Christmas party.
Heads up:Violence: Elves get creative with workshop tools.·Disturbing: Santa's fate is not jolly.
Brandon Hicks

Director

Brandon Hicks

ReleasedNov 29, 2020
Runtime3m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feellight
Budget$10

Top Cast

Brandon Hicks

Brandon Hicks

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Brandon Hicks made this between actual industry gigs, proving 3 minutes can haunt you longer than most features.

Cultural

Part of a micro-genre of 'Christmas horror' shorts that exploded on YouTube, where algorithm-friendly runtime meets genuine craft.

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