Father Xmas
Encyclopedia
Father Xmas is a 2001
short film from director Marie Rose and the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women starring Dakota Fanning
as six-year-old Clairee who learns from her older brother (Stephen Fanning) that Santa Claus
is not real and that their father is fighting in the Vietnam War
.
2001 in film
The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
short film from director Marie Rose and the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women starring Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning
Hannah Dakota Fanning , better known as Dakota Fanning, is an American actress. Fanning's breakthrough performance was in I Am Sam in 2001. As a child actress, she appeared in high-profile films such as Man on Fire, War of the Worlds, and Charlotte's Web...
as six-year-old Clairee who learns from her older brother (Stephen Fanning) that Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
is not real and that their father is fighting in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
.
External links
- Double Dog Music website (offers download of the film)