This is a film made by Leeds amateur filmmaker Alan Sidi, showing a typical Sidi family Christmas. This one shows the family at their permanent holiday home in Kilsallagh, on the west coast of Ireland. The film begins with a view of the outside of Alan Sidis' house in Leeds, ValD’or.  The film then switches to their holiday bungalow in in Kilsallagh on the west coast of Ireland, as we hear a rendition of the Green Glens of Antrim.  There are views of the coast and out to sea and the...

This is a film made by Leeds amateur filmmaker Alan Sidi, showing a typical Sidi family Christmas. This one shows the family at their permanent holiday home in Kilsallagh, on the west coast of Ireland. The film begins with a view of the outside of Alan Sidis' house in Leeds, ValD’or.  The film then switches to their holiday bungalow in in Kilsallagh on the west coast of Ireland, as we hear a rendition of the Green Glens of Antrim.  There are views of the coast and out to sea and the mainland opposite.  Title - XMAS across the water Fiona, Alan Sidi’s daughter, comes out onto the veranda and shouts out for others to come in for dinner which is being prepared by Mrs Sidi.  Inside the table is set and the Christmas tree and decorations are up.  Mrs Sidi bastes the turkey and returns it to the oven.  Paul Sidi, Alan’s son, uses a cine camera.  Family guests arrive and sit in the living room with drinks.  Mrs Sidi makes the gravy and Alan Sidi carves the turkey.  They sit down to eat, with a view of the sea in the background.  They pull the Christmas crackers.  Alan Sidi lights the Christmas pudding and Mrs Sidi dishes it out.  After dinner they sit by the coal fire and the presents are distributed and unwrapped. Alan makes his way down to the sea in his diving gear and dives in.  Then Fiona and Paul appear next to the house in scary looking outfits, with Fiona playing the accordion.  Alan returns from the swim, and they are again seated around the fire as Paul plays Come all Ye Faithful on his trumpet.  The film finishes at night time showing a light on in the house.   Title - The End