Santa Smokes
Directed by Till Schauder (aka Terror) & Chris Valentien
2003, 81 min. 35mm.
In this magical tale, an unsuccessful actor, Johnny Jones (Till Terror), takes the only role he can get - as Santa Claus, handing out flyers on the streets of New York City amidst the Christmas frenzy. Hating this unwanted "lead role", Santa steals, punches, and smokes his way through Manhattan. But even this spiteful St. Nick eventually meets his Angel (Kristy Jean Hulslander), in a fabulously malevolent and quintessentially 21st-century Christmas romance.
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Recent Screenings
December 15-16, 2006 - Grand Illusion, Seattle, WA
http://www.grandillusioncinema.org
December 21-23, 2006 - Salem Cinema - Salem, OR
December 23, 2006 - Pioneer Theater, New York, NY
http://www.twoboots.com/pioneer/
Dec 4-7, 2006 - Olympia Film Society - Olympia, WA
http://www.olyfilm.org
Dec 8-10, 2006 - Bagdad Theater - Portland, OR
http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=9&id=177
REVIEWS
"Authentically American"
- THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Ingenious"
- JAPAN TIMES
"A unique story, great acting and attitude!"
- BERLIN ZEITUNG
"A charming love affair...a hipster fairy tale."
- TIME OUT NEW YORK
"Bound to put you in a holiday mood."
- NEW YORK POST
"Elbowing Bad Santa for the same barstool Santa Smokes puts its rival's glossier look and happy ending to shame...Jones-Terror (co-director Till Schauder) spikes his own playfulness with a sizzling, squashed rage...the acting is sound, the murky digicam smash and grab sheen entirely apt for the cacophonous Christmas crush."
- THE VILLAGE VOICE
"The film has an authentically funky New York City vibe that many homegrown directors are unable to grasp...they manage to capture the essence of the Big Apple in the only way possible: off the cuff and entirely on the fly."
- TV GUIDE ONLINE