Finding Santa: A Christmas Adventure
Release Date: 3rd December 2019 - Australia (Vimeo)
Production Companies
TriCoast Worldwide (in association with)
Copenhagen Bombay (presents)
CB Sverige AB (a co-production with)
Fish Blowing Bubbles (a co-production with)
SKANLOG A/S (with financing from)
Danish Film Institute (with support)
TV2 DANMARK (with support)
Swedish Film Institute (with support)
Nordisk Film & TV Fond (with support)
Distribution
TriCoast Worldwide
CB Sverige AB (a co-production with)
Fish Blowing Bubbles (a co-production with)
SKANLOG A/S (with financing from)
Danish Film Institute (with support)
TV2 DANMARK (with support)
Swedish Film Institute (with support)
Nordisk Film & TV Fond (with support)
Distribution
TriCoast Worldwide
Genre: Animation/Family/
Fantasy
Rating: PG
Runtime: 80 minutes
Plot Summary
Julius is eight years old, still believes in Santa, and has lived at an orphanage since he was a baby. One day, the other children confront him with the fact that Santa may not be, in fact, real. Disenchanted by this revelation, he seeks comfort from his special Christmas box and is transported to a magical world to help save Christmas.
Voice Cast
Alex Aguirre
Marick Dacanay
Desiree Deseo
Janice Racelis
Jun Villaroman
JM Torres
Zahn Yu
Earl Palma
Alex Aguirre
Marick Dacanay
Desiree Deseo
Janice Racelis
Jun Villaroman
JM Torres
Zahn Yu
Earl Palma
Crew
Script/Director - Jacob Ley
Script - Anne Munk Jensen
Executive Producer - Sarita Christensen
Producers - Anne Sofie Hansen-Skovmoes
and Fie Ørnsø
Co-Producers - Artur D. Kubiczek,
Linus Stohr Torell and Rodrigo Villalobos
Production Designer - Kristine Maj De Neergaard
Art Director - Gustav Pontoppidan
Animation Director - Kristjan Møller
Editors - Elin Projits and
Per Risager
Sound Designer/Music - Morten Dalsgaard
Script - Anne Munk Jensen
Executive Producer - Sarita Christensen
Producers - Anne Sofie Hansen-Skovmoes
and Fie Ørnsø
Co-Producers - Artur D. Kubiczek,
Linus Stohr Torell and Rodrigo Villalobos
Production Designer - Kristine Maj De Neergaard
Art Director - Gustav Pontoppidan
Animation Director - Kristjan Møller
Editors - Elin Projits and
Per Risager
Sound Designer/Music - Morten Dalsgaard
Re-Recording Mixer - Per Boström
Review
FINDING SANTA was released in Denmark in 2016 as Get Santa and has found its way into digital streaming services. The film has a unique character animation style that I find interesting, looking like it's cut out of paper. It reminded me of a few animated shows with a similar animation form, such as South Park. Unfortunately, the animation is too realistic and could scare young children. The overall character development in this movie would appeal to young audiences. The voiceovers did not match the mouth movements. However, this may have been due to the English dubbing. The music score of the feature starts with poignant Christmas music and then turns festive.
Children of 5 and under should not watch FINDING SANTA on their own as themes include bullying and intense peril that may upset them. Overall, it is a sweet and semi-decent Christmas movie and worth viewing.
FINDING SANTA was released in Denmark in 2016 as Get Santa and has found its way into digital streaming services. The film has a unique character animation style that I find interesting, looking like it's cut out of paper. It reminded me of a few animated shows with a similar animation form, such as South Park. Unfortunately, the animation is too realistic and could scare young children. The overall character development in this movie would appeal to young audiences. The voiceovers did not match the mouth movements. However, this may have been due to the English dubbing. The music score of the feature starts with poignant Christmas music and then turns festive.
Children of 5 and under should not watch FINDING SANTA on their own as themes include bullying and intense peril that may upset them. Overall, it is a sweet and semi-decent Christmas movie and worth viewing.
Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie
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