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SANTANATAS (A Christmas Story)

The Cosmic Detective accidentally unwraps the truth about Christmas and reveals a thrilling discovery! Futuristic train portals, a multi-pocketed backpack, a Philosophical Rainbow Crow, a flashlight, dimension specs, and more are featured prominently in this sci-fi noir.
Do you think The Cosmic Detective is prepared to learn the truth? Are you? Watch "SANTANATAS (A Christmas Story)" if you dare!
Can you solve IT?

  • Curt Clendenin
    Director
    "Mi Familia Es Tu Familia (Ant Dip)", "Unseen Community", "Let's Build A Tree" Music Video, "Phantom Phorum", etc.
  • Curt Eric Clendenin
    Writer
    "Mi Familia Es Tu Familia (Ant Dip)", "Unseen Community", ""Let's Build A Tree" music video, "Phantom Phorum", etc
  • Curt Eric Clendenin
    Producer
    "Mi Familia Es Tu Familia (Ant Dip)", "Unseen Community", ""Let's Build A Tree" music video, "Phantom Phorum", etc
  • Curt Eric Clendenin
    Key Cast
    "The Cosmic Detective"
    "Max Neptune and The Menacing Squid", "The Legend Of Fall Creek", "Black Pumpkin", "Legally Blonde", "Spiderman", "Sweetest Thing", etc
  • Jenny Lynn Clendenin
    Key Cast
    "Rainbow Crow"
    "Unseen Community", "Phantom Phorum", etc
  • Brett Schissler
    Key Cast
    "All Seeing Eye"
    "Unseen Community"
  • MEAT Clown
    Catering
    MEAT CLOWN Value Network
  • Curt Eric Clendenin
    CINEMATOGRAPHY
    "Unseen Community", "The Day I Came Home," Phantom Phorum", "Mi Familia Es Tu Familia", etc
  • Douglas John Holmes
    CAMERA 2
  • Inspirado Projecto
    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
    "Unseen Community", "The Day I Came Home", "Phantom Phorum", etc
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    sci fi, fantasy, animation, mystery, thriller, spiritual, short cinema
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 23, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    EYEfon 8
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Curt Clendenin

Curt Eric Clendenin aka CEC, is an artist at heart. He's co-founded improv groups, acted in stage plays, appears in Halloween-themed horror films "Legend Of Fall Creek" and "Black Pumpkin", acts in the retro sci-fi, "Max Neptune and the Menacing Squid". He also currently plays the character "Stoney Shores" in the musical yacht rock performance band Yachtley Crew. His new activity artbook "EYE SEE THEM (A Cloudwatcher's Journal)" for cloud enthusiasts and artists of all ages, in both digital and paperback, is available at EYESEETHEM.com . "SANTANATAS (A Christmas Story)" is his first ever Christmas-themed Holiday Detective Noir!

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Director Statement

Surreality and Absurdity have been the guiding forces behind all of my creations since a young age. My Brother and I grew up playing LucasArts games on our Commodore 64, like "Maniac Mansion", "Zak McKracken and The Alien Mindbenders", "Monkey Island", and many other point-and-click adventures! I like the idea that we discover new experiences, as we explore our curiosities and/or follow our callings from the Unknown! Enthusiasm for creating the art YOU want to see in the Whirrld, is the biggest gift YOU can give YOUrself the permission to GRATEFULLY accept!