2026

The Sound of Christmas

Portugal

Client: Mosteiro do Leitão

Produced by: Ideias com Pernas

Agency: Ideias com Pernas

Category: Tourism Services

Entry Type: Promotional Video

Synopsis

The Sound of Christmas is a sensory short film that explores how sound reveals human connection. Through two identical family dinners, one filled with shared voices and another marked by digital silence, the film reflects on how technology distances us even when we are together. A neuroscience informed social experiment captures real audience reactions. Created for Mosteiro do Leitão, known for one of Portugal’s iconic Christmas dishes, the film invites a return to presence and shared tradition.

Goals of the film

The Sound of Christmas aims to reconnect people with the true meaning of togetherness. By using sound as the main narrative driver, the film highlights the impact of digital distraction on shared moments and invites audiences to disconnect from screens and reconnect with each other. It reinforces the brand’s role in bringing people back to the table, where real connection happens.

Target Group

The Sound of Christmas is aimed at a broad, intergenerational audience. It speaks to children, adults and seniors alike, families, friends and anyone who has experienced being together while feeling apart. The film resonates especially with people navigating a screen-driven world, inviting all ages to reflect on presence, empathy and the simple act of listening to one another.