Christmas, Every Day (2024)
"Christmas, Every Day" gives a slice-of-life glimpse of preteen influencers Peyton and Lyla Wesson, ages 11 and 12, as they perform for their online fans under their mother’s watchful guidance. Shot in a series of highly composed, locked-off takes, the film examines everyday cultural practice under late stage capitalism, juxtaposing rural life with the patina of the virtual world. As Peyton and Lyla shift between performance and reality, ideas of self-presentation as empowerment, female confidence, and self-branding come to the fore.
Director: Faye Tsakas
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Peyton Wesson as self |
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Lyla Wesson as self |
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Laura Wesson as self |
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William Wesson as self |
| Directing | Faye Tsakas | Director |
| Production | Enrique Pedráza Botero | Producer |
| Editing | Ben Neufeld | Colorist |
| Sound | Dan Olmsted | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Brandon Winters | Title Designer |
| Production | Stefan Weinberger | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nora DeLigter | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Enrique Pedráza Botero | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Rowan Ings | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Lauren Howell | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Rowan Ings | Producer |
| Production | Faye Tsakas | Producer |
| Production | Lauren Howell | Producer |
| Editing | Faye Tsakas | Editor |
| Camera | Faye Tsakas | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Faye Tsakas | Writer |
