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Murphy Vs Christmas

    • Director

      Alex Fegan

    • Credits

      Producers:
      Alex Fegan,
      Johnny Elliott,
      John Connors.

      Writer:
      Alex Fegan

      Cinematographer:
      Alex Fegan

    • Principal Cast

      Johnny Elliott,
      John Connors,
      Tania Notaro,
      Fernanda Bastos,
      Maisy Crowley,

  • Category

    Feature

Murphy Vs Christmas is a darkly satirical yet heartfelt drama set in contemporary Dublin. When avant-garde artist Eoin Murphy tells his six-year-old daughter that Santa Claus isn’t real, her distress sparks controversy. Outraged by a teacher’s attempt to preserve the myth, Eoin launches a public campaign, triggering backlash and a failed court battle that leaves him facing prison. As his crusade isolates him from family and society, he is forced to question whether truth alone is enough.

World & Ireland premiere: Galway Film Fleadh, 8 July 2026

81 minutes, Ireland, 2026, Black & White

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