Project Detail

Ho Ho Ho

Synopsis

A poignant comedy drama following a small boy's determined attempts to reaffirm his belief in Santa Claus. His efforts gradually reveal to each member of the family that their own lives are as fragile as his world of make-believe. The film sensitively portrays conflict in families and the strain of Christmas, and explores why many people tell cruel truths and kind lies.

Details

Year
2001
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
35mm, Optical
Director
J J Keith
Producer
Polly Duval
Editor
William Webb
Screenwriter
Cas Willing
Director of Photography
Adam Suschitzky
Sound
Michael Corden (sound editor), John Falcini (re-recording mixer), MartinTrevis (sound recordist)
Composer
Andrew Phillips
Principal cast
Lesley Manville, Adrian Dunbar, Thomas Brown-Lowe, CJ Lazell

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Alchymie Ltd.

Contact: Polly Duval
67 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5PA
UK

T 020 7930 9312 / 07770 887553

pollyduval@aol.com

Sales Company

Alchymie Ltd.

Contact: Polly Duval
67 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5PA
UK

T 020 7930 9312 / 07770 887553

pollyduval@aol.com

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho

Director: J J Keith

Year: 2000

A boy is determined to reaffirm his belief in Santa Claus. His efforts gradually reveal to each member of the family that their own lives are as fragile as his world of make-believe.

Bertie Taylor-Smith, Alex Paper Cut

Director: Jack Sain

Year: 2026

Long-lost siblings meet for dinner. They end the night in drag. By sunrise, a shocking revelation tests the limits of love and acceptance. PAPER CUT is a debut feature from queer British writer-director Jack Sain. Alex has just found Alice - the birth sister he never knew existed - living four tube stops away. He invites her and her boyfriend over for dinner at the comfortable London home he shares with his boyfriend Sasha. Everyone is on their best behaviour. Everyone has rehearsed. By midnight, all four of them are in drag at a queer nightclub. By 5am, something comes to light that none of them can take back. The film puts social satire through an experimental lens, with a propulsive original score and formally adventurous set pieces, including a split-screen sequence. It asks what happens when people who pride themselves on openness are confronted with something they cannot absorb. The cast includes legendary trans actress Adèle Anderson, Olivier Award nominee and longtime member of cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda, and Barney White of ITV's Professor T - pairing established stage and screen talent with brilliant newcomers.

Jaydeep talking in the bedroom Life Is 4 ½ Metres

Director: Jeevan Singh

Year: 2026

A coming-of-age drama exploring identity, faith and belonging. What begins as an internal conflict develops into an emotional journey that forces the central character to confront what his faith, family and heritage truly mean to him. Inspired by true events, Life Is 4½ Metres is an intimate and heartfelt story about growing up, the bonds between father and son, and the quiet struggles that can shape a young person’s identity. At its heart, the film explores how the traditions we sometimes question can ultimately become the things that connect us most deeply to who we are.