Secret Movie Saturday: Christmas Time
Secret Movie Saturday: Christmas Time celebrates the enduring legacy of Christmas films by bringing audiences together for a shared cinematic experience that honors tradition, conversation, and community.
Holiday and Christmas-themed films have always held a special place in cinema, reflecting how societies understand kindness, family, and togetherness. From early silent works to modern classics, these films capture how the season shapes human behavior and shared rituals. Through Secret Movie Saturday: Christmas Time, Jakarta Cinema Club invites audiences to revisit that long tradition in a communal setting, where watching films becomes a shared experience rather than a solitary habit.
The history of Christmas films stretches back to the early days of cinema, when works like A Christmas Carol from 1901 framed the season around morality and compassion. As decades passed, filmmakers began adapting the holiday to local contexts. In France, Marcel Pagnol’s Merlusse brought a grounded, intimate atmosphere, while Hollywood embraced warmth and charm through films such as Christmas in Connecticut. Classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and The Bishop’s Wife reinforced ideas of family, hope, and second chances.
Later films expanded the scope by observing human relationships during the holidays. Diner showed how conversations and friendships gain meaning around festive gatherings, while Metropolitan offered a more contemporary look at social circles meeting during Christmas. Together, these films show how the genre evolves alongside cultural and social shifts, making Christmas cinema more than seasonal entertainment.
Secret Movie Saturday: Christmas Time continues this tradition by creating a space for audiences to reconnect with classic Christmas films in a shared environment. Hosted by Jakarta Cinema Club through THE PAGE podcast team, the program focuses on the joy of watching together, exchanging reactions, and discovering familiar stories in a new light.
The event takes place on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 19:30 at Metro Cinema Kemang, South Jakarta. Whether you arrive alone or with friends, the evening promises a welcoming atmosphere and new connections formed through a love of film. Registration link is now available here.
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