The Elephant's Present

Director · Co-Writer · Producer · Cinematographer · Editor

Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Christian Kostyniuk
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Joel F. Gardiner
Co-written by John Tasker
James: Joel F. Gardiner
Shelly: Rebecca Argenal
Will: Connor Fedoroshyn
Mickey: Maya Green
Joey: Madeline Hunter Smith
Randy: Samuel Jurisic
Young Mickey: Molly Nordstrom
Lisa: Virginia Rose
Val: Isiah Williams

James comes home for the holidays with the intention of repairing the strained relationship with his daughter. Despite his attempt to mend things with a gift, his efforts are rejected, leading James to reluctantly toss the present in the trash. What follows is a series of mishaps, missteps, and misanthropic musings, tracing the discarded gift’s journey.

Listed "In Production" on IMDb as of 2026-07-25.

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