Summaries

When seven-year old Pen asks for world peace for Christmas, only an energetic teen with a fatal secret and a twisted past is willing to play the role of Santa Claus. Pen's mother is consumed by the promise of tradition and a passion to shelter her daughter from modern cynicism. Her father is consumed by confusion and longing for lost family footage, communicating through ramblings and philosophies without cohesion or direction. While waiting to regain passion for his family and embrace the urge to film again, he launches into Pen and Santa's crazy schemes with forced enthusiasm and reckless hope. Santa's own rash plans force the family to tackle, together, everything that has gradually warn them apart.—BuzzCuts Multimedia

Details

Keywords
  • christmas
  • activism
  • santa
  • world peace
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jan 22, 1978
Countries of origin Canada
Language English
Filming locations Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies BuzzCuts Multimedia

Box office

Budget $2180

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Synopsis

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