Tess Smith

A young veterinary student has a confusing encounter that plunges him into a journey of self-discovery in this impeccably-observed short featuring bold visuals and a subtle lead performance.

John Dale has everything. Money, notoriety, the biggest house in town. But what he really wants is a good, old-fashioned Christmas. With no family in town, John turns to the local "Rent-All" store and owner Anne Weston. Anne's store is struggling, and in an attempt to save the shop, she takes on this unusual order from this unusual man. She goes about trying to fill the order, but ends up filling a need much greater.