2023 Short Film Midnight Clear

What Happens

It’s Christmas, and everything is nicely decorated. Dad admires the beautiful tree, and, with a big smile he asks his crying wife what she thinks. The two kids come in, asking if it’s morning, but he says no, it’s Christmas Eve still, but they’re going to be opening their gifts early this year. Mom, on the other hand, isn’t so enthusiastic…

Commentary


Mom and Dad seem to know what’s going on, but we don’t. He seems mean, but no, not really. Or maybe he’s a serial killer. We just don’t know what’s going on until it all becomes “Midnight Clear” in the end.