Playlist: Christmas

Published: November 14, 2023

Saving Santa

The unconventional elf Bernard, who dreams of a career as an inventor, faces another setback when his new invention when a machine that brings back the loveliest Christmas memories, is a dismal disappointment. However, he soon gets a new opportunity to showcase his creativity when the villainous Neville kidnaps Santa Claus with a help of his mother Vera.

The wicked duo demands Santa Claus to reveal them his greatest secret: How on earth does he manage to deliver gifts to all the world’s children on time for Christmas Eve? Bernard is aware of Santa’s mysterious time-traveling machine, which allows him to control the busy Christmas schedule. Despite earlier warnings, the brave elf uses Santa’s time machine and travels back in time to save Santa and Christmas.

Published: November 13, 2023

Arthur Christmas

Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur.

Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorized rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.

Published: November 13, 2023

All I Want for Christmas 2

Way up north in Greenland lives 12-year-old Lucia with her mother and her father, who is best known as Father Christmas. Lucia is the first girl ever in Santa’s class at the International Christmas School. On the day that the present machine is supposed to be started for this year’s present production, Lucia’s best friend, the reindeer herder Oscar, is accused of stealing King Winter’s magical crystal that fuels the present machine.

Claudia, Lucia’s mother who has long been wary of the crude Oscar, tries to prevent Lucia from ruining her future career by defending the seemingly guilty boy. But Lucia is determined to fight injustice and escapes with Oscar to prove his innocence by finding the real thief.

Nb! Spoken in Danish. Public screening rights for the first film “Julemandens datter” are also available.

Published: November 13, 2023

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

Celebrate the most magical time of the year with this irresistible Christmas movie, inspired by the beloved Disney classic. Mrs. Teapot tells once again an age-old Christmas tale that almost didn’t happen due to the scheming composer named Forte, who wanted to keep Belle and the Beast forever apart. This enchanting adventure is filled with delightful songs, charming visuals, and enduring themes of hope, friendship, and love.

Published: November 10, 2023

My Dad’s Christmas Date

It’s Christmas, and the charming city of York is home to 16-year-old Jules and her father David. In many ways, the relationship between David and Jules is not much different from that of other fathers and their sixteen-year-old daughters. David struggles to understand his daughter, as she refuses to communicate with her father. While David wants to be a part of his daughter’s life, she desires her own space.

However, in one crucial aspect, they share a profound bond: the tragic car accident two years ago that took Jules’ mother, David’s wife. Both are grappling to cope with the challenges of everyday life in the shadow of this loss. Inspired by happy memories of her mother, Jules decides to take matters into her own hands and search for suitable companionship for her father.

Published: November 9, 2023

Elliot the Littlest Reindeer

Just before Christmas Eve, one of Santa’s reindeer retires, and Santa quickly needs to find a successor. Elliot the horse and his friend Hazel the goat head to the North Pole to witness the selection of the new reindeer, only to realize that Christmas is turning into a complete disaster. To make matters worse, an evil queen threatens Elliot and Hazel’s friends! Elliot is faced with a difficult choice: Will he save his friends or Christmas?

Published: November 8, 2023

White Christmas

Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.

Published: September 27, 2023

Gremlins

“Gremlins” (translated as “Riiviöt” in Finnish) is a 1984 American horror-comedy film directed by Joe Dante and written by Chris Columbus. Steven Spielberg served as an executive producer. The film follows the horror experiences faced by a young man named Billy Peltzer and his family in a small town called Kingston Falls.

The plot begins when Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receives a cute little creature as a Christmas gift, known as a “Mogwai.” Mogwai is a small, furry creature that must be cared for very carefully: they should not be exposed to bright light, they must not come into contact with water, and they must not be fed after midnight. Billy’s father purchased the Mogwai as a gift from the town’s eccentric collector.

When Billy’s disobedient cousin accidentally spills water on the Mogwai, it results in the creation of more Mogwai creatures, which are much more mischievous and less friendly than the original. These new forms are called Gremlins, and they wreak havoc and chaos in the town.

The film follows Billy, his girlfriend Kate (Phoebe Cates), and the Mogwai’s attempts to control the rampage and destruction caused by the Gremlins. They battle these malevolent creatures using various tricks and traps, utilizing a variety of household items.

“Gremlins” combines horror and comedy and is known for creating the iconic and cute Mogwai creatures alongside the mischievous Gremlins. The film has achieved cult status and is a popular choice during the holiday season for those looking for a slightly different Christmas movie. It also suits Halloween festivities.

Published: September 8, 2023

Home Alone

“Home Alone” is a comedy film released in 1990, directed by Chris Columbus and produced by John Hughes. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as 8-year-old Kevin McCallister.

At the beginning of the movie, the McCallister family is getting ready for a Christmas vacation trip to Paris. With a large and bustling family, the preparations are hectic. Kevin, being the youngest in the family, often feels overlooked, and to make matters worse, he’s bullied. On Christmas morning, Kevin wakes up to realize that his family has hurriedly left for the airport and forgotten him at home because he fell asleep in his upstairs room. Initially, Kevin enjoys his newfound freedom and does everything he normally wouldn’t be allowed to do.

However, he soon discovers that his home has become the target of burglars, portrayed by Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern). Kevin must now protect his home and come up with ways to keep the burglars at bay. He sets up traps and does everything he can to prevent the burglars from breaking in and causing havoc.

The movie follows Kevin’s adventures and clever tricks against the burglars, all the while his mother (Catherine O’Hara) desperately tries to return home and find her son. “Home Alone” is a funny comedy that combines family drama, humor, and suspense, and it’s a Christmas classic that many people watch every holiday season.

Screening rights for Home Alone 2 are also available!

Published: November 23, 2022

Last Christmas

Last Christmas is a romantic comedy by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and Oscar-winning screenwriter Emma Thompson (Bridget Jones’s Baby). The film got its idea from George Michael’s unforgettable music. Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) is Kate, who works as an Elf in a Christmas shop that is open every day of the year.

Kate’s life is overshadowed by constant bad luck and she repeatedly drifts into bad decisions until she meets Tom, who seems too good and kind to be true. Tom challenges Kate’s cynical worldview. Continuing to live together is very challenging because of their differences, but the most important thing is to listen to the voice of the heart and trust what the heart says.