So This Is Christmas
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It’s the most magical time of the year - under the magnifying glass that is the holiday season, joy and pain lie close together. While a small Irish town prepares for a fast approaching Christmas, some struggle with the stress and expectation that comes with it. Shot on 35mm, Ken Wardrop creates a different kind of holiday movie with compassion, Irish humor and a lot of heart.
Screenings
Cinemex Stadium | Sala 4
Official Selection Int. Documentary: So This is Christmas
Teatro Santa Ana
Official Selection Int. Documentary: So This is Christmas
Cast and crew
Director's bio:
Filmmaker Ken Wardrop was educated at the National Film School Ireland, where he specialised in documentary direction. His short documentaries have screened at many of the world’s most prestigious festivals, including the Clermont-Ferrand and Sundance Film Festivals. His graduation documentary film UNDRESSING MY MOTHER won the European Academy Award for Best Short Film. Ken’s debut feature documentary HIS & HERS received the World Cinematography Award at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is a tender and poetic exploration of human connections that is considered a seminal Irish documentary. Ken’s affinity for portraying the intricacies of human relationships has become the hallmark of his work. His subsequent documentaries, MOM AND ME and MAKING THE GRADE continued to explore themes of love, family, and connection. Through his lens, everyday interactions and conversations take on profound significance, revealing universal truths in ordinary moments of life.
*We are grateful for the support of the Embassy of Ireland in Mexico in making the filmmaker's attendance at GIFF possible.
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