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SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS

Ken Wardrop
IE 2023    90'
⚬ Human Interest 

Synopsis

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. 

Credits

Directors

Ken Wardrop

Producers

Andrew Freedman, Samantha Corr

Production Company

Venom Films

Cinematography

Narayan Van Maele

Writer

Ken Wardrop

Editor 

John O’Connor

Festivals

Hot Docs 2024

Docville 2024

Millennium Docs Against Gravity FF 2024

Seattle IFF 2024

 

Film Details

Runtime 90'
Production Country Ireland

 

Biography

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.

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