AFIN International Film Festival

Screenplay AFIN 089

Christmas Feathers

Written by Christopher Sartorius

AFIN 2021 Nominee

  • 2021
  • 30pp
  • USA
  • English
  • Children's
  • Animation
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Synopsis

When a kind-hearted girl plots to save her pet turkey from being eaten on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, friendship and Christmas spirit come between dinner plans and a Yuletide legend is born. The origin story of the first animal elf.

What makes this one special

  • 4 awards at other festivalsDrama Inc. Screenplay Competition 2020 · Vail Film Festival · Atlanta Comedy Film Festival - Screenplay and 1 more
  • Programmed at 14 other festivals
  • Nominated for Best Short Screenplay

Also selected at

4 awards, 1 nomination, 8 finalist placings, 1 official selection across 14 other festivals

  1. WinnerDrama Inc. Screenplay Competition 2020Short Film Special Jury Prize - Winner · Atlanta, GA · 2020
  2. WinnerVail Film FestivalWinner (Top 3) Short Screenplay Award · Vail, CO · 2020
  3. WinnerAtlanta Comedy Film Festival - ScreenplayWinner - Best Short Screenplay · Atlanta, GA · 2019
  4. WinnerFEEDBACK Animation Film Festival - ScreenplayAward Winner - Table Read · Los Angeles, CA · 2019
  5. NomineeOrlando Film FestivalNominee (Top 5) Unproduced Short Script · Orlando, FL · 2019
  6. FinalistBritish Animation Film FestivalLotte Reiniger List Finalist · London, UK · 2022
  7. FinalistAtlanta International Screenplay AwardsQuarterfinalist (Top 11-25%) · Atlanta, GA · 2020
  8. FinalistCinequest Screenwriting CompetitionSemi-Finalist (Top 50) Short Screenplay Award · San Jose, CA · 2020
  9. FinalistHollywood Just for Shorts Screenplay CompetitionFinalist · Los Angeles, CA · 2020
  10. FinalistRed Flight Pictures Screenplay AwardsFinalist (Top 100 out of over 3,500) · Philadelphia, PA · 2020
  11. FinalistChristian Family Film Festival - ScreenplaySemi-Finalist · Ellington, NY · 2019
  12. FinalistFilmmatic Short Screenplay AwardsFinalist · Los Angeles, CA · 2019
  13. FinalistLos Angeles International Screenplay AwardsFinalist (Top 20) Short Screenplay Award · Los Angeles, CA · 2019
  14. SelectionAustin Film FestivalSecond Round (Top 20%) · Austin, TX · 2020

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Writer's Biography

Christopher Sartorius Writer

Christopher Sartorius' writing is primarily focused on children's literature and screenplays based on his literary work. He also writes features and TV/web series for older audiences. His screenplays have have won awards, and placed in many screenwriting competitions. He currently lives outside of Atlanta, GA with his wife and two children.

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Christmas Feathers was an official Nominee for Best Short Screenplay at the AFIN International Film Festival 2021, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.

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