The Lost Letter

The Lost Letter

2016 · 8 min · ★ 5.2 · Animation, Family, Fantasy

The Lost Letter tells the tale of a young boy as he prepares his neighbourhood for Christmas. That is until he confronts the one lady who doesn't want the holiday to come at all. The determined boy does all he can to bring colour to her dreary world, only to discover the truth behind her lack of Christmas spirit.

Directed by Kealan O'Rourke · Written by Niall Murphy

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