Dear Santa

2020 1h 22m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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An elixir to our current state, "Dear Santa" takes us on the fanciful and poignant journey of a little known program called Operation Santa. For more than 100 years, human elves have been helping Santa respond to the thousands of letters children write and mail to him. This gripping documentary crisscrosses the country, following the most emotional letters as the elves work hard to make sure each child’s Christmas dreams come true.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Damion DiGrazia
Self
Orlando Mendez
Self
Michael Muñoz
Self
Andrew Wallace
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dana Nachman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dana Nachman, shot by Martina Radwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jennifer Steinman Sternin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Damion DiGrazia and Orlando Mendez and Michael Muñoz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12590534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dana Nachman directs. Martina Radwan behind the camera. Jennifer Steinman Sternin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Dana Nachman, shot by Martina Radwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jennifer Steinman Sternin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Damion DiGrazia and Orlando Mendez and Michael Muñoz carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt12590534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.