The Last Christmas Horror Short | Screamfest | Merry Christmas

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Film Info
Runtime
11:42
Country
Canada
Directed by
Ryan Port
Produced by
Moe Rai, Mafalda Gugliuzzi, Ryan Port
Written by
Ryan Port
Main Cast
Madison Cheeatow, Miley Haik, A.C. Peterson
The Last Christmas premiered in Screamfest 2022. A mischievous 8-year-old girl unleashes a twisted Christmas nightmare, when her plans to capture Santa Claus go horribly wrong. 'Tis the night before Christmas and all is peaceful. That is until High School Cheerleader, Kirsten, is awoken in the middle of the night by her mischievous 8-year-old sister, Alice. Teased at school for still believing in Santa, Alice's plan to capture the mythical gift giver and prove his existence has gone horribly wrong. The living room is trashed and Santa lies dead amidst a gruesome Christmas crime scene! The girls argue over their predicament, but Alice has a plan and convinces her older sister they must work together to get rid of the evidence and bury the body before anyone finds out they killed Christmas!
About the director:
Born in Hitchin, England, Ryan spent his formative years with spells residing in both Canada and the United Kingdom. A graduate of the University of Lincoln's Film & Television program in 2004, Ryan discovered his love for film at just 8-years-old when some friends introduced him to horror classics, The Lost Boys (1987), The Monster Squad (1987) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Now a 1st Assistant Director with over 15 years of experience working alongside a variety of celebrated international filmmakers, Ryan makes his directorial debut with the comedy/horror short film The Last Christmas (2021), a homage to the classic 80s and 90s horror movies that inspired him as an artist and as an individual.
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[@skodenshkodebiish9300]

I love this take on him! combining the wholesome magic with the reality that he's an eternal creature and knows what kids have been "naughty" 🙏🏼

[@Witchofthewoods.]

That little girl is hilarious 😂 she's a good actress. Listen to her voice and her crazy talk!!

[@SamuelBlack84]

She has quite the criminal mind 😅

[@billmurray7473]

Destined to be a holiday classic. ✨️ Right up there with HOME ALONE , DIE HARD, and BLACK CHRISTMAS 🎄.

[@royceanne7986]

Loved the premiere!! Can't wait to watch this with "the fam" for Friday Night Horror!! Thanks again Screamfest!! 🎄🎅

[@sicooper4230]

"It's not the seventies anymore" 🤣

[@Deephouse_Gent66]

Very cool and full of dark satire and just the right amount of pop culture-fueled commentary. Nice.

[@d4mdcykey]

Yep, this fully hooked me in. I watch alot of Shorts and this one kept me locked in with every turn of events and eagerly waiting to see what happened next. Impressive work here, the actors, the pacing, the filming, the finale, this was superb content.

[@alo5301]

Thanks for Christmas scare!

[@blackzodiacvideography9311]

This is definitely one of my favourite christmas horror shorts. I like the way the story unfolds; especially with the younger sibling acting like she's the older one in terms of trying to find a solution. The dialogue between the sisters was both funny and realistic. I also enjoyed the unexpected twists involving santa - they were nicely done. I really like the originality of the story too as it was not predictable, and the build up towards the end was really good. This film was well-executed and the acting is good too 👍🏾

[@nicholasmolinari6451]

Santa as a horror icon just works. Even his theme song is creepy as hell. The whole concept of santa clause and his workshop of elves is quite disturbing. This was great!! lol

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@cindymorris2567]

Absolutely fantastic twist on Santa! I couldn't help but like the two kids & was wonderfully surprised when Santa went all ballistic on 'em but well...they was 'naughty!' 😅🤣😂

[@larryyoakum3]

Who knew Santa has a little bit of Krampus in him? Awesome work

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️🎄

[@stacymcgee5378]

Wow never thought of Santa that way but in his defense they did try to get rid of the body lol. Great Christmas present thanks screamfest.

[@screamfestla]

😂❤️🎄

[@Msmary98-98]

It amazes me how rude and disgusting people are these days. Instead of just clicking out of a video they don’t like, they stick around to leave hateful comments! To the rude people in this comment section, go have some milk and take a nap! Disgusting! Loved the short screamfest..

[@sicooper4230]

They need to be noticed...which is sad.

[@TheQuincyEdwards]

Welcome to earth.

[@danieunderwood7665]

Hmm I just looked or pages and saw not a single hate comment...except for urs. Urs is the only negative one🤣

[@iamV10010]

@@danieunderwood7665 there are at least two comment criticizing the film by saying its "boring" or "awful from beginning to end" but no actual hate comments that I can see. Just regular old "whaa I didn't like it booo" type stuff.

[@Msmary98-98]

@@danieunderwood7665 all I was saying is why leave a comment at all if your just going to be mean and hateful? You know, like your doing.. all you have to do is click out of the video if you don’t like it.. just like If you didn’t like what I said you could have went on about your buisness and ignored it and not bothered with commenting but because you are rude and somewhat ignorant you feel the need to comment.. girl bye!

[@TessaLCastro1216]

It actually wasn't bad at all. At first I didn't think I was gonna like it but it turned out to be pretty well done.

[@embroideredheathen8825]

LOVE this, the humour, the whole premise of the video is just fantastic

[@FIONA21ful]

Just in the mood for a Xmas Screamfest! 😱🌲

[@JusticeOuinn420]

My fav part was when Alice said we can just Dexter this shit lol that got me

[@pauldavey]

Made my day, never laughed so hard.

[@LadyDi0514]

Loved this! Oh so satisfying when Santa got them back!!!!

[@lilyhayastan8541]

Muy buena historia, me gustó de verdad!! Feliz Navidad Screamfest!!!❤❤❤🎅🎄🎄🎅🍸

[@typegirlcool]

This was so good.I loved it.

[@stephaniedouglasaviewfroma9596]

My perfect type of Christmas movie!!

[@orlandoromero22]

This was a good 1👍 Love surprise endings. AWESOME 😂

[@tomp8215]

Saw this on the 2023 Horror Hotel Christmas special. Loved it! Great acting!

[@screamfestla]

We uploaded this one last year. Glad you enjoyed it! Happy holidays!

[@elombard39]

I enjoyed this very much. Thank you for posting.

[@LegionRides]

Awesome one! I hope you all had a scary Christmas! And scary new year for 2023 to everyone!

[@screamfestla]

Thanks! You too!

[@LegionRides]

@@screamfestla Thanks!!!

[@annettebankston3492]

That Was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME Thanks Scream fest, I Love You Guys 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️❤️🎄🎄🎄

[@patriciamccutcheon1169]

Awesome as usual and very much my kind of Santa 🩵

[@BrittniBats]

This one is so fun! 😄💚♥️

[@JC-rr2kc]

This was soooo good. The actors and writing and everything was perfect. Thanks for the good time.😁😁😁

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@cotterpolt5309]

​@@screamfestlaHappy Holidays❤ 🎉🥰

[@jackierobinson6388]

Really good. Couldn't understand what the younger kid was saying half the time but worked it out.

[@PIMPSTREZZ-DNA-FAM]

Well written

[@screamfestla]

Glad you liked it!

[@marychristinenewell8780]

What a great short movie ❤

[@journeymansmitty8283]

Wow this one left nothing to the imagination it went all out super entertaining and fantastic material scream Fest you already know you're the best😄✌

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️❤️🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@michelleguzman77]

Loved this! Thanks! ❤😊❤

[@screamfestla]

Glad you enjoyed the film. Thanks for watching!

[@christopherworsley9281]

The music in the background 🔙 is similar with the soundtrack of The Midnight Man a super horror movie ...i love when a short movie is better than an Hollywood movie ... amazing i love it and i had a little bit of goosebumps 😂❤❤❤

[@Kryptic1046]

Awesome!!

[@screamfestla]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@WyomingGuy876]

EXCELLENT!!

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️

[@cameshaburkes4770]

Wow this was a great movie love the ending

[@loveland2556]

This was grrrreat! Enjoyable funny and scary!👍

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️

[@nicklong1267]

AWESOME

[@DeeMontezx1]

The acting in this is the best part! Where do you find such talented kids?

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

[@ruthscudder3913]

I loved it!

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️

[@maly9991]

This was amazing 👏

[@screamfestla]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!

[@marialuizadelima7159]

Feliz Natal 🎄🎄🎄🥰

[@dominicavery6012]

Loved it 🎄

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️🎄🎄

[@donaldmcsherry617]

It was pretty good short

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@amarieoflothlorien]

I like this Santa!!!

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️

[@batgirlp5561]

Little girl could use a few more acting lessons but good overall.

[@Soulfly93]

Excellent 😊

[@screamfestla]

Thank you! Cheers! Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@Soulfly93]

Merry Christmas 🎄⛄🥳🥂🍾

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Movie 👍🏻👍

[@Wackyproductions28]

Krampus joins the chat

[@screamfestla]

😂

[@Maxmaro]

Lmaoo it is good ha ha

[@emmaslowe4612]

Fab 🎉😂

[@monicachuidian-riveracalderon]

Great 👍 film

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@monicachuidian-riveracalderon]

​@screamfestla Happy holidays great film 🎥 ❤

[@RandyReviews1990]

loved this short just saw on in Alters channel is the total raised how much they got to make the short?

[@screamfestla]

No. That is overall for our channel. These shorts are already made. We premiered them in our film festival then put them on our channel once their festival run is done.

[@mmmdzad9007]

I watched this movie yesterday, it was very sad but interesting 🤓

[@jtippit57]

that little kid was AWESOME!

[@USANAK]

First the good, which is in fact very good indeed. I echo others when I write that this is indeed a rather clever and unique angle on the whole Santa mythology. It is quite an achievement, to be able to present a Santa worthy of both love and fear. Excellent writing, directing and performance. Bravo! The same can be said for Kirsten, almost flawless in every regard. This is a production of exceptional quality and I very much enjoyed watching it. That is, except for one major flaw, the character Alice. I think the Christmas bauble was well and truly dropped here, which I in no way blame on Miley Haik. She is obviously a talented actor, and she did well despite the dialogue she was given to perform. No matter how precocious they might be, eight-year-old children do not talk that way. Some of the things she says stretch the suspension of disbelief to breaking point and well beyond. In addition to this, Alice has zero redeeming qualities. Okay, she is no Joffrey Baratheon, though without doubt, she would make him a far better match than Sansa Stark ever did. If he married Alice, he would do well to sleep with one eye open and a very sharp knife under his pillow. She is a foul-mouthed, foul-tempered, arrogant, selfish, manipulative child who apparently lacks the ability to be empathic or feel guilt, very much a psychopath in the making. Fact is, the more she opened her mouth the more I found myself wishing that someone or something would please kill her. I do hope that you will keep making movies like this, as there is so much creative talent evident here. However, please, consider this critical feedback, take a long look at the character of Alice, and ask yourself the question "Did we really do this character, and the actress playing her, justice?" All my best to you and all your loved ones.

[@tomp8215]

I think we were supposed to slowly realize the little girl was actually deeply disturbed. Aka a true psychopath.

[@USANAK]

Yes, but there was no slow reveal. Far more interesting would have been convincing us to like her, care about her, root for her to win, before the revelation that she was evil all along. For that matter, where is the balance? Dexter, Hannibal Lecter, Hans Gruber, Loki, are all great examples of complex villains who are at least capable of projecting likeability. We really shouldn't find anything about them appealing, but we do which is part of what makes them such great villains. The reality is that true evil is often seductive in nature, one reason why we rarely see it coming. It isn't two dimensional. Sadly, the character Alice is.

[@screamfestla]

Glad you enjoyed the film. Thanks for watching!

[@USANAK]

You're most welcome. Keep them coming.

[@RK-qh3ll]

Usanak needs a hobby...what a pompous, self-righteous waste of typing. Sweet GOT references...I bet people just love watching movies w/ you as you pause every 5 minutes and overanalyze each scene .. I'll bet you also enjoy the smell of your own farts. Please stop impressing yourself.

[@OTMaraH]

😱

[@radiansyah9522]

i like

[@jillthompson1248]

More more more please

[@christianwag3015]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE, GOD BLESSED 🙏🙏🙏

[@screamfestla]

❤️🎄🎄🎄

[@TaszariDavid-on6jm]

verry good film❤️😊🤗

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@TaszariDavid-on6jm]

@@screamfestla thank you🌲❤️😊🤗

[@cliffordfitzgerald9328]

It was good

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@tanrose8645]

A-W-E-S-O-M-E ❣️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌹 💗🎅💗🎅💗 Yule Blessings to you and your viewers~💫🎄☃️ 🌛🌹🌜

[@rekaribai6521]

❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@rekaribai6521]

Thank you

[@kellydavis6821]

Kids hilarious

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@mikeerana2168]

couldnt understand what the younger kid was saying

[@khadijamalik.]

😂😂

[@anadebenitomartin4611]

HO HO HO

[@26elenaivanova26]

It was very scary 👍❄️👍❄️👍

[@Boom-346]

Can someone explain? Didn't really understand

[@stacymcgee5378]

Santa came back from the almost dead and him and his elfs ate the girls alive. Then the oldest woke up and it started all over again. Could be a Christmas hell of some sort.

[@Boom-346]

@@stacymcgee5378 ohh so it's Iike a repeating loop right?

[@mamaj4002]

Imo, it was about Santa giving them a second chance to do the right thing once they find his body.. frightening them into it. I think when he said "everyone gets what they deserve", he was letting them know he's not a monster to kids who do the right thing, so they will be more likely to do the right thing second time around. Imo, it shows how compassion isn't always warm and fuzzy.. it can be painful sometimes to get a point across and I think that's what Santa was trying to do for those kids. This short reminds me of an updated gory twist on the Scrooge story. I loved it!🤘🎅🤘

[@Boom-346]

@@mamaj4002 so he isn't that bad. Anyway thanks for explaining merry Christmas 🎅

[@mamaj4002]

@@Boom-346 😂 well my interpretation could be wrong; I tend to be biased towards Santa🎅. It may have been a nightmarish loop.. after all, the letters in Santa's name can be rearranged to Satan😈. Regardless, I loved it. Merry Christmas to you too!🤘🎅🎄

[@willnash568]

of course she wakes up she not really eaten.. it typical because it girls.... such a shame because the dream had great gore

[@screamfestla]

Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄 🧑‍🎄

[@laradavenport903]

My favorite type of black comedy! Only thing I disliked is the wake up ending from a nightmare to happen all over again. We have seen thousands times previously.🙄

[@thiagocastrodias2]

My god, these reactions are so unconvincing, like, imagine a dude dead like that in your living room. Every normal person would freak out. Unless you are some kind of highly psychopatic individual (and even that is debatable, since psychopaths usually don't react so calmly in their first kill, specially an accidental one where things are not under their control).

[@joosiekawk]

hahahah wtf is this Scary Movie 6 ?

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@JCPATRIOTEANONYMOUSFRANCE]

BLA BLA BLA !!! ZÉRO !!!

[@17samalex]

The little girl is annoying

[@screamfestla]

Happy holidays! 🎄❤🎅

[@jamalgordon8883]

This movie is not real

[@TheQuincyEdwards]

Just a bad little actress with bad lines to deliver, making a bad short film.

[@anjalibharadwaj5450]

It ws very much boring!

[@sicooper4230]

Nobody cares

[@iamV10010]

So is your face

[@TheQuincyEdwards]

You do. This channel does.

[@jessicarichmond4194]

Ok so I watched it... and like... it's terrible. It's not even one of those "so good it's bad" kind of things... like... it's just awful from beginning to end.

[@sicooper4230]

Nobody cares

[@iamV10010]

Then leave quietly and take your lame comment with you?

[@danieunderwood7665]

I have a feeling u think ur "cool" or "different" but literally its an awesome short. It sounds like maybe ur just a miserable person🥳

[@Starmoo-ko1yz]

That's rude

[@wanderer299a]

You're so wrong it's a great little film. Well done to all the team and the actors