A Holiday I Do is perfect viewing for Queermas season
BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE BY TELLO FILMS
There are few things in this world that I love more than a feel-good Christmas movie. In fact, for a long time as soon as November hits I start the countdown to Christmas by re-watching my favourites. The problem? For too long, this list of favourites only consisted of While You Were Sleeping and The Holiday. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that both films are led by certified lesbian icons, Sandra Bullock and Kate Winslet, respectively.
I’m thankful to live in a time where we now have a growing amount of Christmas films. Happiest Season, Christmas At The Ranch and The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night, to name just a few. And now, Tello’s latest lesbian Christmas film, A Holiday I Do, has made it’s way onto the list of films I’ll be re-watching each year from November to December.
In the film, we meet single mum Jane (Lindsay Hicks) who is co-parenting her 10-year-old Lexi (Colette Hahn) with her ex-husband Mark (Joe Piazza), all while managing her family’s horse farm following the loss of her father.
Navigating the holidays can be a complicated time for many. And this one is a particularly emotionally charged one for Jane and her loved ones. Mark is preparing to marry his fiancée, Heather (India Chappell), who isn’t overly thrilled that his best (wo)man is his once-wife now gay BFF Jane. When Jane’s mother (Jill Larson) receives a surprise visit from a no-nonsense banker, she realises that the farm is in serious trouble. As if this wasn’t enough to navigate during the holiday season, things get more complicated when romance sparks between Jane and Sue (Rivkah Reyes), who happens to be Mark and Heather’s wedding planner.
This is a film that will certainly make the Yuletide gay. It’s unapologetically queer and full of chaos, charm and warm fuzzy feelings with a heartwarming message at its core. And the chemistry between the two leads is magical.
As if this wasn’t enough, 10% of the producer’s proceeds from the film are going to support The Trevor Project, a non-profit which provides mental health and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth.
A Holiday I Do is available to rent or buy on Tello (tellofilms.com) now.
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