President's Day (film)

President's Day is a 2010 American independent horror film directed by Chris LaMartina and written by LaMartina and Jimmy George. The film is a slasher movie that features a group of high school students being hunted by a masked killer dressed as Abraham Lincoln during a President's Day celebration.

The plot unfolds as a new student arrives at a high school just in time for their annual President's Day festivities. However, the patriotic celebration quickly turns into a nightmare when a maniac, clad in a stovepipe hat and a fake beard, begins systematically murdering students. The killer's motive is initially unclear, leading the students and faculty to fear that a historical figure has returned to exact bloody revenge.

Produced by Midnight Crew Studios, the film embraces the tropes of classic slasher films, combining horror with elements of dark comedy. It was released direct-to-video and played at various independent film festivals, gaining a cult following among fans of low-budget horror cinema. The cast largely consists of lesser-known actors, typical of independent productions within the genre.

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