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A Christmas Witch

A young witch living in Manhattan returns to her enchanting home village to help save its beloved Christmas Village project — and finds herself falling for the charming local leading the cause, even as the village’s most determined skeptics close in.

Belonging • Magic vs. the Mundane • Community Spirit • The Transformative Power of Joy • Reconciling Past & Present

Comps: Practical Magic meets Elf meets Hallmark — with real stakes

Target Audience: Young Adult 18 – 25

Budget: $2 – 2.5 million

1 | The Void in the City

Manhattan, post-Halloween. Elara feels the approaching season as an ache the city can’t fill. A call from her mother sends her home — back to the village and the promise of real magic.

2 | The Build

Elara uses her magic in subtle, deniable ways to help the Christmas Village take shape. She and Nicholas grow closer. Scribe and Justice escalate — a cat-and-mouse played for warmth and wit.

3 | Seen

A public confrontation forces Elara’s hand. Her magic is revealed. The village faces a choice — and chooses her. Evelyn and Jasper arrive, tip the scales, and leave something unspoken in the air.

Finale

The Christmas Village is completed. The village celebrates together on Christmas Eve — Elara fully embraced, her bond with Nicholas blossoming into something real. As her parents leave the village, a quiet detail lingers: maybe they were never just her parents. The audience leaves wondering.

Elara Winters

Late 20s, young witch living in Manhattan
Warm, intuitive, quietly restless
Feels disconnected from the modern world
Learns that belonging requires being truly seen

Nicholas Holly

Early 30s, passionate village organizer
Optimistic, grounded, deeply kind
Believes in preserving tradition and community
Learns to trust in things he can’t fully explain

Evelyn Winters

60s, Elara’s mother, elegant and mischievous
Playful, wise, emotionally perceptive
Guides without ever fully revealing the truth
Knows more about the magic than she lets on

Jasper Winters

60s–70s, Elara’s father, charming and elusive
Warm, theatrical, quietly powerful
Enjoys the performance of normalcy
Hints at a deeper, possibly mythical identity

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