Experiencing Interruptions?

X-Mas Anonymous

When a group of Christmas addicts gather for their regular meeting, the addition of a new member could be the catalyst for a relapse they've all been waiting for.

  • Sammy Smedley
    Director
  • Sammy Smedley
    Writer
  • Sammy Smedley
    Producer
  • Brian Reilly
    Producer
  • Brian Reilly
    Key Cast
    "Carl"
  • Augustus Wilson
    Key Cast
    "Barry"
  • Christopher Paul Morales
    Key Cast
    "Danny"
  • Latrisha Talley
    Key Cast
    "Estelle"
  • Sammy Smedley
    Key Cast
    "Tammy"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Holiday
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 13, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    23.98 fps h264 1080p
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:09
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Manhattan Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    June 13, 2024
    World Premiere
    WINNER Best Holiday Short
  • Hollyshorts Monthly Screenings
    Sherman Oaks, CA
    December 30, 2024
    Official Selection
  • New York State International Film Festival
    New York
    October 3, 2025
    WINNER Best Comedy
  • DC After Dark International Film Festival
    Washington, DC
    November 14, 2024
    WINNER Best Ensemble
  • All Comedy Short Film Festival
    Jacksonville, FL
    May 18, 2024
    WINNER Best 30 Minute Comedy
  • Houston Comedy Film Festival
    Houston, TX
    October 5, 2024
    FINALIST Best Comedy Film
  • Austin Comedy Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    October 15, 2024
    FINALIST Best Comedy Film
  • Portland Comedy Film Festival
    Portland, OR
    October 13, 2024
    FINALIST Best Director Award
  • Georgia Comedy Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    August 28, 2024
    FINALIST Best Comedy Film
  • AMT International Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    October 30, 2025
    Official Selection
  • All The Laughs Comedy Awards
    Atlanta, GA
    September 27, 2024
    NOMINEE Best Comedic Short Film
  • Chain NYC Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    July 25, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival
    Red Bank, NJ
    April 25, 2025
    NOMINEE Best Medium Short, Best Actor (Comedy), Best Actress (Comedy)
  • The NOVA Fest
    Tysons, VA
    April 9, 2025
    NOMINEE Best Comedy, Best Supporting Actor, Best Ensemble Cast
  • Newark Independent Film Festival
    Newark, DE
    August 15, 2025
    NOMINEE Committees Choice Award, Spirit Award, Best Costuming
  • Northeast Film Festival
    Teaneck, NJ
    September 7, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Palm Springs International Comedy Festival
    Palm Springs, CA
    September 27, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Funny AF Comedy Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    May 2, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Womens Comedy Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    March 16, 2025
    Official Selection
  • DC Shorts International Film Festival
    Washington, DC
    September 4, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Maryland International Film Festival
    Hagerstown, MD
    March 20, 2025
    Official Selection
  • New York No Limits Film Series
    New York City, NY
    July 25, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Atlantic City Cinefest
    Downingtown, PA
    December 7, 2024
    Official Selection
  • YoFi Fest
    Yonkers, NY
    November 8, 2024
    Official Selection
  • New York Independent Art Film Fest
    New York City, NY
    November 15, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

    November 8, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Central Florida Film Festival
    Mount Dora, FL
    January 24, 2026
    Official Selection
  • Indie Short Film Festival
    Charlottseville, VA
    March 21, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Meliora International Film Festival

    November 13, 2025
    Official Selection
  • We Regret To Inform You Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    December 5, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Krampus Film Festival
    Asbury Park, NJ
    December 6, 2024
    Official Selection
  • MMM Festival
    Jersey City, NJ
    May 18, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Cult Movies International Awards
    Online
    WINNER Best Short Comedy
  • Denver Indie Film Festival
    Denver, CO (Online)
    WINNER Best Comedy
  • New York International Film Awards
    New York, NY (Online)
    WINNER Best Comedy, Best Parody Film, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Monologue
  • New Jersey Film Awards
    New Jersey (Online)
    WINNER Best Short Comedy Film, Best Ensemble
  • V.i.Z Film Fest
    Odesa, Ukraine (Online)
    WINNER Best Short Comedy
  • LA Indies
    Los Angeles, CA (Online)
    WINNER Best Comedy
  • Brooklyn International Short Awards
    Brooklyn, NY (Online)
    WINNER Best Comedy Film
  • Washington DC International Cinema Festival
    Washington, DC (Online)
    WINNER Best Comedy Short
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA (Online)
    Finalist
  • Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    Finalist
  • Detroit Independent Film Festival
    Detroit, MI (Online)
    Best Comedy Semi-Finalist
  • Dumbo Film Festival
    Brooklyn, NY
    Semi-Finalist
  • San Fransisco Arthouse Short Festival
    San Fransisco, CA
    Semi-Finalist
  • Canada Shorts
    Vancouver, Canada
    Quarter-Finalist
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    NOMINEE Best Comedy Short, Ensemble Cast, Best First Time Director
  • Seattle Film Festival
    Seattle, WA (Online)
    Best Rogue Short Film Nominee
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    Best Comedy Short, Best First Time Director (Female), Best Ensemble Cast Nominee
  • Beyond Hollwood International Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    Honorable Mention
  • Absurd Film Festival
    Cinisello Balsamo, Milano
    Honorable Mention
  • Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival
    Las Vegas, NV (Online)
    October 29, 2024
    Official Selection
  • New York Lift Off Film Festival
    New York, NY (Online)
    Official Selection
  • New Filmmakers NY
    New York, NY (Online)
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Sammy Smedley

Sammy Smedley is an NYC based actress, writer, producer & director.

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Director Statement

Little did I know that what began as a sketch comedy idea would quickly become a short length film. Once my characters found their seats at the circle, there was no stopping them and heck did they have a lot to say.

X-Mas Anonymous is for all of you holiday fanatics out there! It's okay, you're safe here with us. This adult Christmas comedy lets you fly that freaky deaky green and red flag any time of the year.

Growing up in a family who not only runs Christmas marathons wearing candy cane stockings but will go ornament balls to the wall on a Christmas Cruise, it was understood that to show up on Christmas morning in anything but the matching outfits my Italian Mother picked out, was indeed a cardinal sin. Your punishment? Why being gifted more matching sweaters of course!...accompanied by some relentless ribbing. After decades of having Christmas cannoli's shoved in my face and countless Christmas movie quoting watch parties, it was inevitable that I would be inspired by the absurd ways we all choose to celebrate the holidays. These zany addicts might not live within the confines of traditional Christmas celebrations but they certainly know how to embrace the holiday together and that to me is what Christmas is all about.