ON ARBOR DAY…THE ROOTS RUN RED

WATCH THE MOVIE
THE TOUR:
10-CITY ROADSHOW
THE MISSION:
1 MILLION TREES
WHAT PEOPLE
ARE SAYING

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Synopses

Every Arbor Day, a New Jersey campground closes while locals whisper about disappearances and eerie sightings. A curious visitor hears five chilling tales revealing the deadly force stalking the woods.

THE MISSION: 1 MILLION TREES

This project is tied to our "Mission: 1 Million Trees" campaign. Driven by a voluntary contribution model, Big Damn Films is supporting the Arbor Day Foundation by planting one tree for every single ticket and DVD/Blu-ray sold.

"Plant your body in a seat and we plant a tree in the woods."

Current Progress: We have successfully planted 175 total trees!

  • 115 trees planted from the Premiere at SModcastle Cinemas.

  • 9 trees planted from the 1-week limited showing at SModcastle Cinemas.

  • 51 trees planted from Roadshow Stop #1 in Hanover, MD.

THE TOUR: 10-CITY ROADSHOW

CONFIRMED UPCOMING EVENT

July 25, 2026 | Orlando, FL | Universal™ Cinemark at Universal CityWalk

Following a successful premiere, we are officially embarking on a 10-City Roadshow Experience. Come out for a live screening, behind-the-scenes stories, audience interaction, and a live Q&A session with the cast and crew.

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PLANNED FUTURE TARGETS

Fayetteville, GA | Dallas, TX | Houston, TX | Mesa, AZ
Los Angeles, CA | Fairfax, VA | Charlotte, NC | Philadelphia, PA

BECOME A ROADSHOW PARTNER

Get your brand in front of rabid indie horror fans during our Roadshow Experience.

Download the Roadshow Sponsorship Packet or contact thearbordaymovie@gmail.com to collaborate, scare audiences, and save the planet!

What People Are Saying

  • Arbor Day: The Root of Evil is six times the fun in just over an hour. Arbor Day doesn’t hold back, and sure-as-hell doesn’t let a small budget get in the way.

    LET’S TALK TERROR

  • Arbor Day The Root of Evil is a ton of fun. It's a low budget slasher, yes, but it has a ton of camp and a ton of whimsy. At its core is the Arborist, who is immediately iconic both in his actions and his design.

    DREAD ALERT MEDIA

  • When watching this, it really gave me that. Tales from the crypt vibe...and honestly, it's just a fun horror movie. It's a love letter to all those great campy horror films that we love.

    CCNERDISTIC

  • THERE'S A LOT OF HOLIDAYS...NOBODY EVER TALKS ABOUT ARBOR DAY. A REALLY FUN AND UNIQUE HORROR ANTHOLOGY DONE ON ARBOR DAY. A PROPER SLASHER TYPE HORROR FILM. A GOOD POPCORN FLICK

    LANCE THE OBSCURE MOVIE GUY