The Film Stars Danielle LaRoach, Lamon Archey, Celeste Seda, and Monanik Dugar

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Los Angeles, CA – November 11, 2025 - BET+ announced today the upcoming premiere of the BET+ Original holiday film CHRISTMAS BY DESIGN. The film will stream exclusively on BET+ on Thursday, November 20.

In CHRISTMAS BY DESIGN, A famous handbag designer working on deadline to complete her special edition holiday line for charity finds her newest designs stolen in a company data breach and calls in an IT expert only to find they have embarrassing romantic history from last year’s Christmas party. 

The film stars Danielle LaRoach as “Tuesday Comfort,” Lamon Archey as “David Joy,” Celeste Seda as “Caroline Renard,” and Monanik Dugar as “Helena Comfort.”

CHRISTMAS BY DESIGN is directed by Patricia Cuffie-Jones and written by Kim Hornsby and Cuffie-Jones. The film features an original score by Brigg Sterns and is produced by Jacobo Rispa and Damian Romay.

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