Slovakia’s Hidden Christmas Jewel ( Eng. version )

Описание: Christmas feels more and more like it is drifting away from what it was always meant to be.
From quiet moments shared with family. From the warmth of home. From the simple joy of being together.
Instead, it has become a season of hurried steps, crowded streets and endless lists of gifts. Where we forget to slow down and truly feel the moment we are living in.

For me, true Christmas lives in simplicity.
In the stillness of an evening when we gather around one table.
In shared memories, in stories told about the times when distance separated us and in the quiet happiness of being together again.
It is found in the peace that fills the heart simply because someone we love is close.

The spirit of Christmas does not hide in boxes or bright wrapping paper.
It lives in presence. In love. In laughter.
In small, almost invisible gestures.
In the warmth born from closeness and understanding, far beyond anything material.

This Christmas special was created as a gentle reminder of these values.
Of the silent beauty of Trnava.
Of the soft glow of festive lights against winter streets.
A quiet whisper that love, family and hope are never far away.

The video captures the soul of the city from streets dressed in holiday light, Christmas markets filled with warmth and roads that lead who knows where.
To moments where music and voices rise and fill the heart with peace and joy.
Every frame, every note is a celebration of togetherness, of love and joy that bind us all.

This project exists thanks to extraordinary people:


Cantica Nova

Your voices became the heartbeat of this short film.
Thank you for your time, your energy and for giving yourselves to this project with open hearts and genuine passion.
Our deepest gratitude goes to Zuzana Bezáková, who leads the choir with patience, love and unwavering devotion.
Through you, the spirit of Christmas found its voice.
Your collaboration made this project something truly special.


Archdiocese of Trnava

Thank you for welcoming us into the Basilica of St. Nicholas.
For opening the doors to a place where faith, tradition, and quiet peace still dwell.
Your generosity allowed us to share a sense of calm and belonging with every viewer.
We extend special thanks to Dean Jozef Gallovič for his kindness and support throughout the filming.


@subrykon

For the piano melodies that carry the story forward. Gentle, emotional, and deeply moving.


Sarah Kempton – voiceover

For a voice that gave the story warmth, depth and soul.


Kmtndrj – thumbnail

For a visual that brings the entire project together and leaves a lasting impression.


May this film walk beside you through the Christmas season.
May it remind you that the true spirit of Christmas lives in shared moments, quiet joy and love freely given.
Above all, Christmas is about peaceful moments spent with those who mean the most to us.