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CHRISTMAS, EVERY DAY

Year 2024
Runtime 13 mins
Language English
Alberta Premiere

This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: REFLECTION


CHRISTMAS, EVERY DAY gives a slice-of-life glimpse of preteen influencers Peyton and Lyla Wesson, ages 11 and 12, as they perform for their online fans under their mother’s watchful guidance. Shot in a series of highly composed, locked-off takes, the film examines everyday cultural practice under late stage capitalism, juxtaposing rural life with the patina of the virtual world. As Peyton and Lyla shift between performance and reality, ideas of self-presentation as empowerment, female confidence, and self-branding come to the fore.

Countries

United States
Director
Faye Tsakas
Producer
Faye Tsakas, Enrique Pedraza Botero, Lauren Howell, Rowan Ings
Screenwriter
Faye Tsakas
Cinematographer
Faye Tsakas
Editor
Faye Tsakas