
In a traditional sense, there is a collection of timeless Christmas stories that are often considered as the definitive ones. Few contemporary tales manage to break into this esteemed group, but Disney and renowned filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón (known for films like ‘Children of Men’ and ‘Gravity’) are challenging that status with a series of heartwarming Christmas shorts. Cuarón collaborates with various directors on each project; the first was ‘Le Pupille’, nominated for an Oscar in 2022, followed by ‘The Shepherd’ in 2023. The latest addition to this series is ‘An Almost Christmas Story’, set to release in 2024, and it marks the first animated title of the collection. This film is directed by the compassionate director David Lowery, who has previously worked on movies such as ‘Pete’s Dragon’, ‘A Ghost Story’, and ‘The Green Knight’.