Estonia / Nov 13, 2025 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
42-year-old Elena has big dreams. The beating heart of her remote Moldovan village, she organises community clean-ups, supports lonely elders, and each year dons a Santa Claus costume to bring joy to her neighbours. But beneath the suit, Elena is driven by ambition and a desire to shake things up. Her dream? To become mayor.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Electing Ms Santa |
| Original language | Română (RO) |
| Spoken languages | Română |
| Production countries | Moldova, Romania |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | HaiDOC Productions |
| Release date | 13 novembre 2025 |
| Production | Ion Gnatiuc |
| Writer | Raisa Răzmeriță, Ion Gnatiuc |
| Editing | Mircea Olteanu |
| Cinematography | Ion Gnatiuc |
| Assistant directors | Raisa Răzmeriță |
| Camera operators | Ion Gnatiuc |
| Additional photography | Ion Gnatiuc |
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