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Below the Trees

In this prelude to a feature film, an independent young woman inherits her grandmother's rural estate but soon meets an unsettling neighbor with malevolent intentions.

  • Parker Brennon
    Director
    Elise's Nightmare, Haunt Me
  • Parker Brennon
    Writer
    Elise's Nightmare, Haunt Me
  • Jonathan Snipes
    Composer
    Starry Eyes, Room 237, The Nightmare
  • Katherine Genge
    Key Cast
    "Caroline"
    Haunt Me, Her Hair Was Long Like When We Were Together
  • Suzanne Sadler
    Key Cast
    "Edith"
    Is That You?, Four Pies
  • Dianna Craig
    Key Cast
    "Erin"
    Finding St. Isabel, Revenge Inc.
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Mystery, Drama
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 20, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Nightmares Film Festival
    Columbus, OH
    United States
    October 21, 2018
    World
    Nomination: Best Ohio Film
  • Reels of the Dead
    Chicago
    United States
    November 17, 2018
  • International Independent Film Awards

    January 4, 2019
    Platinum Award: Directing
  • The International Horror Hotel
    Hudson, Ohio
    United States
    June 7, 2019
    Winner: Best Ohio Film, Best Ohio Director, and Best Actress in an Ohio Film (Suzanne Sadler)
Director Biography - Parker Brennon

Parker Brennon is an American director, known for his award-winning shorts Haunt Me (2017) and Below the Trees (2018). He primarily writes horror stories and has created two successful Kickstarter campaigns.

In 2016, he earned his BFA from Academy of Art University in San Francisco. His last student film, Elise's Nightmare (2017), screened at Atlanta Horror Film Festival and received a positive review from Graveyard Shift Sisters.

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Director Statement

"I always want to see more multi-dimensional women on screen. I grew up with films like 'Carnival of Souls' and 'Let's Scare Jessica to Death,' so atmospheric stories about women inspire my work."