The festive season is around the corner, and animation fans are in for a treat with the cinema release of Niko Saves Christmas at cinemas nationwide on Friday 6 December 2024. This adorable film is the only Christmas-themed animated movie releasing in South African cinemas this holiday, and promises a charming, feel-good storyline, combined with a toe-tapping soundtrack.

The film starts with a tearful goodbye, when Niko leaves his family behind to take his place next to his father, Prancer, on Santa’s Flying Forces. For Niko, it’s a dream come true: to become a hero, like his father. However, in a twist of events, Stella, an unknown challenger, arrives to compete for Niko’s spot. Despite their competitiveness, the pair take a liking to each other, and Niko shows Stella where Santa’s sleigh is hidden.  

However, on the night before Christmas Eve, Stella steals it. Gutted by Stella’s betrayal and desperate to appease his angry father, Niko heads to the frozen North to recover the sleigh, accompanied by his loyal friends, flying squirrel Julius and weasel Wilma. Niko must separate from his pals to travel alone across the Eternal Sea and locate Stella’s home, where he uncovers a surprising secret: his father had betrayed his childhood friend, Ilmar, who is none other than Stella’s father. 

What ensues is an enthralling adventure, and as our heroes face challenges, they must make difficult choices that change Christmas forever. Through friendships, old and new, and with the help of the lemmings: Leo, Lappi and Lala, Niko learns to forge his own path and reconcile past wrongs in this heartwarming Christmas adventure. Niko Saves Christmas is set against the magical backdrop of the Northern Lights and will transport kids to a winter wonderland this holiday season.

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