The Christmas Gift
by Bogdan Mureșan
2018, Drama/History, 23 minutes
On the 20th of December, 1989, a few days after Ceausescu's bloody repression in Timisoara, a father’s quiet evening turns to sheer ordeal as he finds out that his young son has mailed a wish list to Santa requesting a present for his father -- his desire to see Ceausescu dead. Winner of numerous prizes, including Best of Fest & Jury Award, Palm Springs International ShortFest, 2019, and Grand Prix, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, 2019.