95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting(2017)

Meet Me in St. Louis(en)

Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family up to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze(en)

Kate and Humphrey head out into the woods to look for food to stock up on for winter, and they leave their three pups with their parents. But the pups and the rest of the pack must venture out in search of them after the duo get caught in a blizzard.

Magic Land of Mother Goose(en)

See Storybook Characters Come to Life! Hear Beautiful Songs! Laugh at the Rag Doll! Be thrilled, amazed, and just plain dumbstruck by this kooky kiddie klassick from Mr.Gore himself, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS!

Wish for Christmas(en)

When a high school senior finds out from her parents that she must miss the town's winter dance in order to attend church, she successfully wishes their faith away, bringing disastrous consequences to her family and community. To restore their faith, she is led through a series of Christmas adventures that change her heart and those around her.

Jazz Legends - Chet Baker Quintette(en)

Christmas Ranch(en)

A rebellious girl is sent to stay on her grandmother's horse ranch for Christmas. She falls into friendship with her grandmother's pony and becomes determined to help save the ranch from foreclosure.

Hockshop Blues(en)

Musical performers put on a show in a pawn shop to convince a man to give them the money they need to buy back their instruments.

Gifts from the Air(en)

A toyless boy finds a broken soldier doll and gets a very special Christmas as a result.

The Wizard of Oz(en)

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory(en)

When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

Smelf the Elf Holiday Special(en)

Once upon this Christmastime, in an enchanted town, a hyperactive little elf uses his special magic sprinkles to spread holiday cheer and laughter.

Jasper in a Jam(en)

In this entertaining Puppetoon animated short film, a young boy, Jasper, gets trapped inside a pawnshop at midnight. All the musical instruments come to life and play jazz. A whooping wooden Indian chief self-animates as well, and goes on the warpath.

Oscar(en)

Brilliantly mixing animated sequences and archival footage, Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre paints a touching portrait of virtuoso pianist Oscar Peterson.

Komeda, Komeda...(pl)

A feature- length documentary on the life and work of jazz musician and composer Krzysztof Komeda.

In memoriam Duke Ellington(de)

Earl "Fatha" Hines - Blues Alley, Washington DC(en)

A 1975 documentary on the great Blues pianist Earl Hines, one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano.

Pettson and Findus: The Best Christmas Ever(de)

Pettson and Findus find themselves snowed in their house. The little cat is scared that Christmas is ruined, but Pettson promises that they will celebrate "the best Christmas ever".

The Nutcracker 3D(ja)

This adaptation of the Nutcracker story (by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov) is updated in this stop-motion animation from the original Japanese release of 1979. The new 3-D rendering is complemented by the art direction of Sebastian Masuda who is responsible for much of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's style. She also provides music here.

Christmas Staycation(en)

When a family can't be together on Christmas, they bring their dysfunctional family Christmas online.

The Blues Brothers(en)

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.