OF LIONS AND LAMBS

A hyper-intense, super-intelligent, ultra-cynical and always misunderstood  burnt-out female  Greek-Canadian stand up comic (Atti ‘the Hun’ Nicholoulias) is befriended by a naïve, annoying optimistic Bible Thumper from Iowa (John ‘Johnboy’ Smith) who, through as series of spiritual ‘accidents’ thinks that Atti is his Spirit Helper sent from the Heavenly Planets and that his calling is to be a stand-up comic. 

Through hard work and comedic struggle, Atti shows John how to get the ‘edge’ he needs to make it as a comic in the REAL world, while still keeping his Spiritual convictions and inner goodness.  In return, ‘Johnboy’ winds up helping Black-Sheep-of-the-family Atti deal with her guilt throwing mother after the death of Atti’s firy Revolutionary/humanitarian father, the only man who really understood who she is inside (and outside), and what her job on Planet Earth REALLY is, a secret he takes with him to the grave which Atti finds out about all too late.     

Throughout the story, Atti is haunted by an ever-present  surreal interrogator inside her head who is either her most feared demon, or most dedicated healer, or perhaps both.
A Christmas tale for Saints, Sinner and the rest of us in between. 

50 min.

A Tripod/Long Rider Production

Directed by: MJ Politis and Dan Tohill.   Written by:  MJ Politis and SJ Hopkins.   Dir of Photography: Denis Abramsen.   Featuring:  David Palffy (Full Metal Jacket, X-Files), Charlie Flemming (Cold Squad), Marina Seretis, Dannielle Dunn-Morris and introducing Jamie Charest.  

Adopted from the novel of the same title.

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Previous short-form version aired on CBC TV (CND), 2002.. 

Contact:  MJ Politis
250-955-2353  
mjpolitis@yahoo.com