Christmas, Again

Independent Visions brings you modern US independent cinema that you'd find hard to see outside of London, starting with Christmas Again, a wistful and alternative take on the traditional Christmas film starring rising indie star, Kentucker Audley. 

It's Noel's fifth year selling Christmas trees in New York City, his girlfriend has left him, and he spends almost all his days either in his camper on a Brooklyn street or at the tree stand. 

But when he rescues a woman passed out on a park bench from freezing overnight, green shoots of emotional connection and recovery start to form. 

Shot on Super 16 film, this offbeat, festive character study isn't typical Christmas fare, but it is romantic, sensitive and very real. 

Fun fact: director Charles Poekel ran his own Christmas tree stall in NYC for three years before shooting the film, and the movie was shot on location at the stall, with cast and crew selling trees between takes. 

Get ready for our new screening strand, exclusive to the Electric Palace, that will give our audience the inside track on the best new independent filmmakers to watch. Independent Visions is a regular film night championing modern independent North American cinema. Working in partnership with Brighton-based film distributors, Bulldog and starting properly in January, expect monthly screenings showcasing new must-sees as well as recent greats and cult hits you may have missed. 

Each film screening will be hosted by Philip Hoile, charismatic cinephile and independent film expert, and include on-stage or zoom intros or interviews with these contemporary filmmakers destined to become the indie auteurs of the future - plus attendees have the chance of getting their hands on free merch and posters!

Also Part of Electric Christmas. 

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