Santa Camp

2022

1h 32m

Holiday

Documentary

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100%

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6 Reviews

75%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

Every summer, a horde of professional Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and elves descend on a campsite in the New Hampshire woods to learn the tricks of their trade. But this year is different. The organizers, members of the one-hundred strong New England Santa Society, have decided to tackle a complicated and historic problem – the lack of diversity in the Santa industry. They enlist a Black Santa, a Santa with a disability, and a transgender Santa, each with their own surprising Santa origin story.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Sometimes challenging and frequently moving, this movie considers the deeper reasons why Santa Claus inspires people — historically and now...

Nov 25, 2022

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Santa Camp is a delightful and interesting documentary spotlighting diversity issues in the business of being Santa Claus. Santa Camp also features gender equality issues, as performers who portray Santa Claus' wife demand equal pay and equal treatment.

Dec 25, 2022

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Matt Roush

TV Insider

Santa Claus is one of the most powerful icons of the Christmas season, but even Santa must change with the times. Such is the thrust of this engaging documentary...

Nov 29, 2022

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Coleman Spilde

The Daily Beast

Santa Camp tells the story of three unconventional Clauses: one Black, one trans, and one born with spina bifida. Together, they beautifully challenge the status quo.

Nov 29, 2022

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Margot Harrison

Seven Days (VT)

Director Sweeney is doing two things in Santa Camp: painting an affectionate portrait of a quirky subculture -- you haven't seen Christmas obsession until you've seen these folks -- and exploring broader American cultural conflicts.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 28, 2022

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

It’s an inspiring portrait of people unafraid to take on the past and build a better future. Sweeney makes sure to throw in plenty of delightful montages and moments, well aware of the fun he can have with a large group of Santas all in one place.

Nov 15, 2022

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michael b

Santa Camp is nothing like what you would expect from its title or its advertising. It is certainly the most important "Christmas" Film in decades. In atom-spasher fashion it pushes a lovely traditional Santa community into the current reality of other interpretations of Christmas, Santa, and intolarance. Authentic reality and superb film making. See this film now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/22

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g n

A beautiful touching film that made me think about a lot I haven't. Probably woudn't show to kids under 7.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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mel b

Wonderful. Just wonderful. Wow.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Maureen A

This is what the true meaning of Santa is. It is inspiring and wholesome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/22

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Nick Sweeney

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Stacey Reiss

Producer

Nick Sweeney

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Joseph Purfield

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Korina Palomino

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Noah Collier

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Synopsis

Every summer, a horde of professional Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and elves descend on a campsite in the New Hampshire woods to learn the tricks of their trade. But this year is different. The organizers, members of the one-hundred strong New England Santa Society, have decided to tackle a complicated and historic problem – the lack of diversity in the Santa industry. They enlist a Black Santa, a Santa with a disability, and a transgender Santa, each with their own surprising Santa origin story.

Director: Nick Sweeney
Production Co: Monomania Films, Stacey Reiss Productions
Genre: Holiday, Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2022
Runtime: 1h 32m

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