Phone Home for the Holidays

(2024) Brad and Claire’s cozy Christmas Eve is upended when a heartbroken alien crash-lands in their backyard, sparking a holiday tale of empathy, identity, and second chances.

Quirky, heartfelt, and socially relevant - Phone Home for the Holidays reimagines the holiday special through the lens of found family, intergalactic loss, and radical empathy.

Written & Directed by: Nick Marinucci & Angela Hamilton
Starring: Megan Borkes, Shawn Reimer, Jason Blackwater, Mandi Beatrice, Doc Anthony Bravo
Cinematography: Graham Zielinski
Music by: Anna Lesnick
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Awards & Festivals:

• Premiered March 2024 at AMC Theater in Altamonte Springs (OIF Challenge)
• 13 Nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Story
• 4 Wins: Best Hair and Makeup, Best Sound, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor