Christmas-themed movies to stream online for free

A rich collection of award-winning and critically acclaimed international films on the true essence of the holiday season will be screened for free on the Wednesdays of December.

The meticulously-selected works utilize the wonders of fantasy to remind the audience of the importance of community-building and kindness regardless of differences.

Rise of the Guardians (2012), by American illustrator, storyboard artist, screenwriter director, and producer Peter Ramsey is about the
action-packed journey of Jack Frost with Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and the Sandman in their mission to protect the innocence of children from the evil Pitch Black. It streamed on 7 December.

The Christmas Chronicles (2018), by American animator and director Clay Kaytis, is an attempt of siblings Katy and Teddy to capture Santa Claus on camera. It turns into an exhilarating quest to deliver all the children's presents and recapture the holiday spirit. It streams on 14 December.

Fantasy-romance The Bishop's Wife (1947), by German-born filmmaker Henry Koster, is a reflection on the real meaning of Yuletide as it follows the story of Henry Brougham, an Episcopal bishop fixated on raising funds for a new cathedral, accompanied by his long-suffering spouse Julia and the mysterious yet charismatic Dudley, who claims to be an angel from heaven. It streams on 21 December.

Curated by the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, the free online screenings will be conducted via Zoom every 12 noon on the scheduled dates.
To register, email mcad@benilde.edu.ph. For more information, visit the official Facebook page of MCAD, https://www.facebook.com/MCADManila.