Private Project

The Butcher

Detective Jacoby Hartman finds himself outside a butcher shop looking into the disappearance of Talen Nash, a health inspector. Jacoby interviews the shop's owner, Lyle Teller, who recounts his events of that day, as Jacoby puts two and two together while Lyle finds himself distracted.

  • Jackson Stewart
    Director
    Paranormal Community Program
  • Jackson Stewart
    Writer
    Paranormal Community Program
  • Emme Neogi
    Producer
  • Anna Yuan
    Producer
    Farewell, The Evilest Man
  • Jason Theriault
    Key Cast
    "Lyle Teller"
    Passage, Colours of the Lake
  • Billy Merrylees
    Key Cast
    "Jacoby Hartman"
    Two Brothers, Fading Colors
  • David Straus
    Key Cast
    "Talen Nash"
    Project Breakwater, Camp X
  • Sabrina Knappett
    Key Cast
    "Rebecca Chambers"
    The Shid, I'm Here
  • Ricardo Castilho
    Cinematographer
    BO:OM, Witches Light
  • Huiru Shi
    Production Designer
    The Best, Ci
  • Rifat Mahmud
    1st Assistant Director
    Going, Diversity Hire, Fashionably Dead
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Neo-Noir, Psychological Thriller
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 27, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 CAD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    :9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Maryland International Film Festival
    Hagerstown, Maryland
    United States
    March 22, 2025
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Vancouver International Youth Film Festival
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Canada
    June 4, 2025
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Niagara Canada International Film Festival
    Niagara Falls, Ontario
    Canada
    June 7, 2025
    Ontario Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Indie Film Awards
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    June 21, 2025
    Toronto Premiere
    Official Selection
  • San Antonio Film Festival
    San Antonio, Texas
    United States
    July 24, 2025
    Texas Premiere
    Nominee
  • Pickering International Film Festival
    Pickering, Ontario
    Canada
    July 26, 2025
    Best Thriller Short
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York City, New York
    United States
    September 5, 2025
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jackson Stewart

My name is Jackson Stewart and I am a filmmaker, born and raised in Canada. I have wanted to be a writer and director since I was four years old and watched 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' I have spent the the twenty intervening years working toward that goal, going to Loyalist College in Belleville and working on several films and TV shows and at Bell Media since 2021. In 2023, I made 'Paranormal Community Program' my official first short and have spent over a year on getting 'The Butcher' ready.

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Director Statement

I know that myself, my cast and my crew have worked hard to bring this film to life. We hope that you enjoy my Neo-Noir, Psychological Thriller.