Unforeseen Christmas
Longline:
An affluent heir wants to win the heart of a humble mountain villager when a spoiled New York neighbour challenges him to ruin his blooming love, which he has to struggle with.
Premise:
Two men fight against social and family pressures to protect their love.
Synopsis:
During the magical winter season, an unlikely romance blossoms between Sam, a humble woodcarver living in a rustic hut, and Dom, a wealthy heir residing in a luxurious chalet. Sam, a Christmas jack-of-all-trades adored by high society for his craftsmanship, storytelling, and role as Santa Claus, forms a deep bond with Dom, who gradually learns to appreciate Sam's simpler, artistic life. However, their love is threatened by Tiffany and her cohorts, who are determined to claim Dom for themselves. As Christmas Eve approaches, both worlds collide when Dom's father hires Sam to play Santa and deliver a surprise gift to Dom in front of his entire family—and Tiffany.
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Sophie von RhedenWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Romantic comedy
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Number of Pages:90
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Country of Origin:Spain
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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Big Apple Film FestivalNew York
October 14, 2023
Honorable Mention for Woman Screenwriter -
New York
For Woman Screenwriter -
Flicker's Road Island International Film FestivalNew York
August 7, 2023
SEMI FINALIST
Sophie is a German self-taught writer who won the 2022 Evolution Mallorca Film Festival with her debut feature screenplay. In 2023, she was a twice finalist with her two feature screenplays and became an Award winner in Barcelona at the LHIFF.
Based in Madrid, she started in the pandemic and has already written multiple spec scripts. Flickers Rhode Island Int. FF placed her as a Semi-Finalist. Her favourite genres are romance drama and romantic comedy.
Her writing is based on long life experiences, her kind of film school. Sophie also treasures reading to her two little granddaughters.
I've always been captivated by the magic of Christmas films, and this project allowed me to combine that love with my first foray into a romantic comedy. Opting for a queer narrative, I take immense pleasure in bringing to life the poignant journey of my dual male cast as they rekindle their almost lost love.