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The Birch

2016·Fantasy·4m
7.0
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A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.
Directed by Ben Franklin and Anthony Melton
monster
magic
bullying
woods
guardian
dryad
short film
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Cast

Corinna Marlowe
Corinna Marlowe
Grandma

Crew

Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin
Director
Anthony Melton
Anthony Melton
Director
Anthony Melton
Anthony Melton
Writer
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin
Writer
Patrick Jonsson
Patrick Jonsson
Original Music Composer
Anthony Melton
Anthony Melton
Editor
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin
Editor
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin
Producer
Anthony Melton
Anthony Melton
Producer

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33 reviews
Suni
Suni
6.0★ · 06/14/26
The Birch
Insane graphics
Insane graphics
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Sylvia
Sylvia
5.0★ · 03/28/26
The Birch
watched for dbd
very very cool monster design and special fx
the short run time means its story isnt exceptional but it works
watched for dbd
very very cool monster design and special fx
the short run time means its story isnt exceptional but it works
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Oskar
Oskar
4.0★ · 01/25/26
The Birch
this is so cinematic but i hate the story

the birch tree woman thing has one of the coolest designs ive seen
this is so cinematic but i hate the story

the birch tree woman thing has one of the coolest designs ive seen
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Markus
Markus
3.0★ · 10/17/25
The Birch
There was quite a lot missing in terms of development. Four minutes was a bit too short and ultimately only resulted in three very one-dimensional characters and a birch tree, which did have a really good costume, though.
There was quite a lot missing in terms of development. Four minutes was a bit too short and ultimately only resulted in three very one-dimensional characters and a birch tree, which did have a really good costume, though.
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Giu
Giu
8.0★ · 09/06/25
The Birch
*" He who breaks me shall come undone.
*For he who makest me , I shall come. "

a chilling short that shines thanks to its creature design , crafted by the same talent behind 28 Days Later.
*" He who breaks me shall come undone.
*For he who makest me , I shall come. "

a chilling short that shines thanks to its creature design , crafted by the same talent behind 28 Days Later.
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