Another Child's Christmas In Wales

two act autobiographical play

A CHRISTMAS TALE OF NOT SO LONG AGO

ONCE THERE WERE STORIES

Both were developed out of an autobiographical prose piece, ANOTHER CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES, and a stage drama with the same title.

Dramatic version (published by Drama Association of Wales). Co-written with William Johnson, Professor of Theatre.

 
Remembrances of a time, before the intrusion of packaged television Christmas show or cell phones, when in families entertained each other at Christmas.

Contained within Another Child's Christmas in Wales is that moment shared by all when children move, barely noticing, into adolescence.

That moment when the giddy joys of childhood becomes tinged with sorrow and the realization that change eventually brings loss.

Workshopped at California State University, Chico

 

 

SCREENPLAY AWARDS

-- OFFICIAL SELECTION for Wales International Film Festival, 2020.

-- AWARD WINNER, Bright international, (London) 2021

--AWARD WINNER, Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival, 11/16/21

--AWARD WINNER, Multi Dimensional Independent Film Festival, 12/6/21

--AWARD WINNER.  Airflix Festival (London), 2/9/22)

--SEMI-FINALIST, ISA Family & Holiday Screenplay Competition, 3/1/22

--COMPETING NOMINEE, Beyond the Curve International Film Festival (Paris), 3/3/22

--OFFICIAL SELECTION, Gold Star Movie Awards (New Jersey), 3/6/22.

--FINALIST.  Indiefare International Film Festival, 8/18/22

--AWARD WINNER.  Crown International  Film Festival. 9/2/22

--OFFICIAL SELECTION, Truce Film Contest (London), 12/1/22

--AWARD WINNER, Best International Motion Pictures (Edinburgh), 5/2/23.

--AWARD WINNER,  Picture Panorama International Film Festival, 10/7/23

--AWARD WINNER, EdiPlay International Film Festival (France),  11/6/23

--AWARD WINNER, Switzerland Film Fest and Screenplay Competition, 12/17/23

--AWARD WINNER, Singapore International Competition, 12/22/23

--AWARD WINNER, Wild Filmmaker Festival (Malaga), 12/25/23

--AWARD WINNER, Green Ciak Awards (Italy), 12/27/23

--AWARD WINNER, Frida Film Festival (France), 12/31/23

--AWARD WINNER, Stingray International Film Festival (France), 1/12/24

--OFFICIAL SELECTION, Diamond Cinemagic Showcase (U.K., Birminham), 4/5/24

--OFFICIAL SELECTION, International Film Festival of Wales, Dragon List, 9/24/24.

--AWARD WINNER, Best American Screenwriter, Atlanta International Film Festival 2024. Wild Filmmaker.  9/30/24.

--AWARD WINNER. BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT,  EUROPEAN FILM CRITICS AWARD, 10/3/24

--AWARD WINNER, Best American Feature Script of the Year, Los Angeles Arthouse Film Critics Awards, 11/17/24

--QUARTER-FINALIST, Faith in Film: International Film Festival and Screenwriting Competition, (Tucson, AZ) 5/13/25

--FINALIST, Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival, 7/9/25

--SEMI FINALIST, Emerging Screenwriters Family & Holiday Screenplay Competition, ISA, 7/9/25

 

 

STAGE PLAY VERSION:

A CHRISTMAS TALE OF NOT TO LONG AGO.

--FINALIST, Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival, Best Stage Play, 7/9/25