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Holiday Heritage

Name: Holiday Heritage
Director: Alfons Adetuyi
Released: 2022
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2022

Director

Alfons Adetuyi

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Holiday Heritage stands out by challenging the typical Western holiday narrative. By presenting Christmas and Kwanzaa as equal celebrations, the film fosters a more inclusive view of cultural heritage. The story revolves around Ella, who actively works to reconcile her family's emotional and cultural issues. While the film effectively showcases racial and cultural diversity, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ and disabled characters.

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Category Breakdown

Does Holiday Heritage have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or situations involving non-straight relationships.

How does Holiday Heritage portray gender?

Fair

Ella is the main character who drives the story forward through her actions to heal her family. Her role challenges the idea of passive female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Holiday Heritage?

Excellent

The film highlights Kwanzaa alongside Christmas, validating Black heritage and integrating diverse cultural elements into the family dynamic.

How does Holiday Heritage represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative promotes a pluralistic view of holidays by showing the coexistence of different cultural traditions within a family setting.

Does Holiday Heritage include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film integrates Kwanzaa and Christmas, offering meaningful representation of Black heritage and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Ella is portrayed as a proactive protagonist who drives the emotional and cultural resolution of her family's issues.
The narrative emphasizes a pluralistic view of heritage rather than focusing solely on traditional holidays.

Limited or Absent

The story does not include any explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
There is no depiction of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The romantic storyline follows a traditional heterosexual structure.

Official Synopsis

Ella returns to her hometown to mend fences with her fractured family. With the help of Griffin, her ex-boyfriend, she encourages her family to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa and to heal their past wounds before it’s too late.

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