Pola and the Christmas Catastrophe

In Development

After a glitch at the gift factory, Santa is fired and replaced by Frostislav Rime. A magical Christmas tree turns back time by three days, giving 10-year-old Pola one chance to uncover a family secret, find the real Santa, and save Christmas before it’s too late.

Duration: 1h 30 min

Production company: Watchout Studio

Country of Production: Poland

Target audience: Children 10-12

Genre: Adventure, Christmas Family Comedy

Estimated Budget: 2 700 000

Confirmed Budget: Session 1/2025 – Development of family feature film projects and animated short films in seriesOperational Programme: Film ProductionPriority II: Development of family feature film projects and animated short films in seriesCommittee members: Robert Jaszczurowski, Magdalena Nieć, Kristoffer RusDate of publication: May 8, 2025Amount of funding awarded by the Director of the Polish Film Institute: PLN 200,000

Looking for: Co-producer, Broadcaster, VOD Platform / Streamers, VOD Platform / Streamers

Ten-year-old Pola dreams of a perfect Christmas and a microscope that will earn her classmates’ admiration. Sent to stay with her grumpy grandma Pelagia, she uncovers a family secret and learns that Christmas may be canceled — Santa Claus has been fired, chaos reigns, and the sinister Frostislav Rime is taking over. With help from an eccentric neighbor, a runaway reindeer, and even her overworked parents, Pola sets out to save Christmas. Together, they restore the holiday spirit using millions of miniature Santas and a bit of magic. Along the way, Pola discovers that the greatest gift isn’t found under the tree, but in family, love, and believing in the impossible.

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