In the year 2023, we are still grappling with the fact that hiring a Black Santa for holiday picture time at your local mall is not as easy as it may seem. Directed, produced, and edited by Avi Zev Weider and produced by Alexandra Berger, “American Santa” is a documentary short film that sheds light on the experiences Black Santas face as they attempt to bring joy of Christmas festivities to children.
Watch the Academy Awards contender for Best Documentary Short Film “American Santa” here for free via the Los Angeles Times’ YouTube channel and latimes.com.
About The Film: In this film, Black Santas rise as superhero figures, spreading boundless joy, love, and acceptance to families and children at a bustling mall. But as Americans prepare to celebrate, a haunting shadow threatens to unravel the season’s true spirit, delivering an indictment against bigotry written on the back of a Christmas card.
