Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Rare Exports
Young Pietari lives with his reindeer-herding father in arctic Finland. On the eve of Christmas, a nearby excavation makes a frightening discovery and an evil Santa Claus is unleashed…
Why it matters
A chilling twist on Christmas folklore that blends icy folk horror with dark fantasy and a dash of black comedy.
- Reinvents Santa Claus as a primal, menacing force rooted in Lapland’s mythic landscape.
- Practical effects and creature design by Rami Salin bring a tactile, unsettling physicality to the “Rare Export.”
- A subversive holiday horror that balances bleak Nordic atmosphere with wry humor and child’s-eye perspective.
- Perfect for fans of folk horror and genre mashups who want something seasonal but genuinely eerie—not just festive fluff.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
