How Many References Can You Find in This Darkest of Christmas Films?

Black Christmas is the new short film from director Jack Laurance at London production company, Armoury.

A dark and distinctly alternative take on the festive season, the film is a disturbing gangland tale that turns all your favourite Christmas clichés on their heads.

Dripping with menace, it features a far from saintly expectant young mother, a bloodthirsty reindeer and a plot with more twists than a candy cane. 

It’s the ultimate antidote to Christmas ad overkill and a gift for anyone with an appreciation for gallows humour. Watch out for a whole host of ingenious and sinister clues referencing well-loved Yuletide traditions…

Pouring brandy on your Christmas pudding will never be the same again.

Credits

Writer/Director: Jack Laurance

Exec Producer: Clare Gibson

Producer: Selina Dey

DOP: Robin Horn

Art Director: Kate Stamp

Stylist/Hair & Makeup: Eilie Yermakova

Editor: Leila Sarraf at Trim

Colorist: Houmam at Electric Theatre Collective

Sound Designer: James Downham at Azimuth

Foley: Paul James at Wafer Audio

Brandy - Holly Weston

Moss - Michael McKell

Pudding - Nigel Boyle

Young girl - Stella Roberts

Reindeer - 'Stocking' at Amazing Animals

Casting Director: Anna Kennedy

1st AD: Ed Bellamy

2nd AD: Mark McPadden

Production Co-ordinator: Helen Turner

Gaffer: John Burke

Camera Operator: Ben Perry

Focus Puller: Chris Hayden

2nd AC: Nick Stevenson

DIT: Joe Jamieson

Sound Recordist: Ali Pares

Art Dept Assistant: Kate Wood

Production Assistant: Edwina Dennison

Spark: Steve Pochetty

Spark: Justin Lewis

Unit Driver: Lars Fermor

Runner/Driver: Michel Bewley

Runner: Zoran Nayagam

Colour Producer: James Drew at ETC

VFX: Pedro Gundar