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WHEN HARRY MET SANTA

POL, Oslo / POSTEN - THE NORWEGIAN POSTAL SERVICE / 2022

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Shortlisted Cannes Lions
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The ad starts out showing Harry accidentally seeing Santa leave a present in his home before escaping via the chimney. As the years pass, their longing for each other grows, and they wait for that one moment every year where they can meet each other on Christmas.

Harry is miserable for the rest of the year and spends his time waiting for Christmas to have a glimpse of Santa. He finally sends a letter saying: "Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is you". When the bell rings on Christmas, Harry eagerly heads to the door but realizes it's a postwoman delivering his gift. He's confused but when he heads back into his living room, he sees his real gift waiting for him - Santa Claus.

Harry puts away the presents he's holding and walks over to him. They look tenderly into each others' eyes and kiss.

Please tell us about the social behaviour that inspired the work

The right to love whomever you want is a fundamental human right, and is not considered a political issue in free democratic societies in 2021, and truly so in Norway. However, this is not the case in many countries around the world.

On the 17th of June 2022, it is fifty years since the decriminalization of homosexuality i Norway, and Christmas is a special time of year, with old traditions centered around core family values. “When Harry met Santa” is a film that uproot this family norm through love, and aims to modernize tradition by provocative use of our most iconic Christmas character. Promoting same sex relationships, fighting ageism and sparking discussion about tradition on a global scale. Making Christmas more inclusive and offer a glimpse of hope to people all over the world who might have given up hope on love due to age or sexuality.

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