It’s indeed the most wonderful time of the year!, a cozy atmosphere filled with the warmth of freshly made hot cocoas and the holiday movies that seals the deal for a perfect season. It’s white winter, with bonfires and extra blankets to keep the feet warm and nice. But what about the heart? It needs some warmth too !
Warmth through entertainment productions is seasonal charm that adds something into the atmosphere. From Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day and all the way to Christmas. All of them share a unique experience that adds a bit of magic and spice to it to the plot. Something that is deeply felt within the spirit of the festival. All through productions that have been written with passion and created with compassion.
The Holidays season is another form of warmth through entertainment productions, it brings in all the elements of the season into one setting of a movie or a show. But there’s a sequence of film production locations that Christmas movie lovers can sense and easily track. Through cultural, social and even environmental factors, one is invited and welcomed into the depth of those countries and homes of the people who look like the warmest hosts any traveler would want to bump into. Those productions are virtual guides to the hidden gems of the world, and with an on-going authentic illustration of traditions and stories, one can definitely see what life is behind the screen.
From Paris to New York and London, multiple productions have been set in those places, capturing the essence of the season in the city and through the warmth of the open markets that have been the center of attention during the holidays season. But there are hidden gems of productions that have been set in further destinations with different stories to tell and different characters to celebrate with and through.
Norway and Finland are the most beautiful and popular destinations of our favorite Christmas movies that we don’t know much about. Those favorite movies of ours have captured our heart and made us live the season and get into the spirit of the festivals through the screens. So it’s time to give credits to the places that made our screens and couches seem like a magical experience carried by Santa’s reindeers !
Norway
Norwegian settings are well known for their unique style and ambience that resemble warmth and authenticity. Every setting and city showcases the beauty of the country that adds something to the storyline. Norway is one of the most chosen destinations for Christmas-based productions due to the cultural depth, environmental impact that adds to the color palettes of the screening and shooting, and not to forget their Christmas traditions and folklores that have inspired movies and stories. Some of their Christmas traditions include hiding brooms from evil spirits, traditional family meals where specific food and beverages would be served with different meanings and storylines that have been taken from one generation to another which adds an element of importance to the connection Norwegians have with their families and how it shall be solidified throughout the years. And what a better way to showcase that but through film and productions that are meant to entertain and educate.
Some of the well-known Christmas movies/shows based in Norway are as follows
My Norwegian Holiday, Christmas under The Northern Lights, Home for Christmas, Forgotten Christmas and many more.
Finland
Finland is an icon for every Christmas related production due to the weight it carries for the season. The whole folklore of Santa Claus started in Finland, which is also known as Santa’s home, located in Rovaniemi. The mixture of authentic folklore and traditional mythology that has been around for centuries turned Finland to not only Santa’s home, but also the capital of the season. Through Finland’s untouched wilderness that is veiled in white through the winter and the natural coloring scheme that is created in the sky, giving every shot of a movie scene a special effect of light and darkness, Finland is the number one destination for holiday productions. Every location in Finland is an opportunity to explore and see what the secret of choosing this beautifully crafted place. And the answer lays under the title of every movie we enjoyed and continuous to speak to our inner child whenever the season approaches. The production team are to be credited for the magical feelings, as their creativity in words are set in motion through the choices they make for every scene and plot.
It has also been noticed by viewers that Christmas based productions in Finland are more popular and homey as they are called nowadays, due to the traditional style of celebrations that we tend to think is only based in movies and are made up. When in truth, it’s a generational custom that has been transmitted throughout the years. Each passing year tells the story of the past through the values they hold dear to their hearts.
Some of those traditions are gingerbread houses that are built using sugar cookies, decorating the Christmas trees, and other Finnish food and drinks that are specifically made for this occasion. And some of the movies that have portrayed and gave the audience a glimpse of the aforesaid are,
Christmas Story, The Finnish Line, A Boy called Christmas, Santa Clause and The Magic Drum, and many more .
As movie credits start to roll, and the screens are nothing but a black void of hollowness, our minds have escaped to the destination of our favorite holiday movie, in which we see ourselves dancing with strangers and sipping one of the warmest hot chocolate served as time passes and reality becomes far away from us, not knowing that what has been lived through the screen, is a reality that can be physically seen and felt.
It’s jus one ticket away, so you might as well pack your bags and get ready, for this visit is not going to be through the screen anymore, but a real one through border gates and a pilot announcing your arrival !
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