Christmess
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A once famous actor is now performing as Santa Claus in a mall because of his alcohol addiction. After accidentally meeting his estranged daughter he seeks help for his recovery in order to win his daughter's forgiveness.
Duration: 1h 39m
Released: 30 Nov, 2023
Watch now on Binge & Foxtel
“Their tender, flawed friendship is the standout of this film, making you clutch at your heart throughout”
ABC Entertainment, By Katherine Smyrk
“A grounded, emotionally affecting tale for the holiday season,
balancing confronting themes with levity”
Screen Media NSW, by Aaron Lambe
“a widely accessible film that immerses viewers into its world
and makes you feel for its characters”
The Guardian, by Luke Buckmaster
“Christmess is being spoken about as one of the
best Aussie feature films of the year”
Made in the West Festival, 2023
“Why critics are raving about this unlikely feel-good
Aussie festive movie Christmess”
The New Daily, by Louise Talbot
“boldly presents a beautiful and messy family story that speaks honestly about Xmas time”
Diary of a Crowd Funded Film, by Jose Pucella
“lingers in the imagination far longer than most
Hollywood-scale productions”
The Conversation by Ari Mattes
“director Heath Davis’ masterful ability to meld grounded drama with witty comedy”
Matt’s Movie Reviews by Matthew Pejkovic
‘Australian battlers an antidote to Christmas cheesiness… 4 stars’
The Canberra Times by Cris Kennedy
“Number 8 - Best Australian Films of 2023”
The Curb by Andrew F Peirce
Hannah Joy as 'Joy'
Producer Daniel Fenech (Brick Studios) with Director Heath Davis (Crash House Productions)
Darren Gilshenan as Nick, Hannah Joy as 'Joy' with Steve Le Marquand as 'Chris'
Nicole Pastor as 'Noelle'
BONSAI FILMS presents a BRICK STUDIOS and CRASH HOUSE PRODUCTION
A HEATH DAVIS film
Steve LE MARQUAND Darren GILSHENAN & Hannah JOY
Written and Directed by HEATH DAVIS
Produced by DANIEL FENECH
Producers CINDY PRITCHARD, MATTHEW MCCRACKEN, JAI KEMP, RICK BEECROFT,
HEATH DAVIS, NICOLA NOSSAL
Executive Producers NICHOLAS COLE, ERIN FENECH, JONATHAN PAGE, JULIA SCALES
Director of Photography CHRIS BLAND ACS
Editor ROMAIN MONGIN
Composer MATT SLADEN
Production Designer TYLAH PRATT
Art Director METTE LUBCZYK
Costume Designer SARAH FOUKAS
Hair & Make-Up Designer ANGELA BROOKES