Add a burst of creativity to your holiday celebration as teams produce short, Oscar-worthy trailers. From storyboarding to shooting scenes, everyone contributes to making films that grab attention and deliver a themed message. With fun challenges, tight deadlines, and plenty of laughs, Blockbusters Festive guarantees a memorable team experience.
- Program Designer: Catalyst Global
Blockbusters Festive
Kick off your holiday party with Blockbusters Festive, where teams create movie trailers that combine laughter, creativity, and teamwork. Whether online or in person, everyone plays a role in scripting, filming, and editing under pressure. It’s an inclusive way to celebrate achievements and strengthen bonds before year-end.
Format:
- In Person Virtual: In-Person Indoor
Duration :
- Duration: 2.5 Hours, 3 Hours, 3.5 Hours
Description
Learning Outcomes
Blockbusters Festive brings teams together to practise teamwork and creativity under the upbeat pressure of filmmaking. Each person steps into a technical or creative role, ensuring everyone feels involved and valued. Participants hone planning, time management, and communication skills as they craft storylines that marry company messages with seasonal themes. The inclusive format breaks down barriers, strengthens collaboration, and energises teams for the year ahead. It’s also a meaningful way to celebrate achievements, boost morale, and reconnect people whether they work remotely, in the office, or both. Regular activities like this keep teams engaged, stimulate new ideas, and maintain a positive, productive culture.
Quick Summary
| Team Building Type | Festive Activities, Using Tech |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Bring Competencies to Life, Building Trust, Connecting Remote Teams, Creativity & Innovation, Dealing with Change, Team Morale |
| Duration | 2.5 Hours, 3 Hours, 3.5 Hours |
| In-Person/Virtual | In-Person Indoor |
| Program Designer | Catalyst Global |
| Group Size | 10-25, 26-50, 51-150, 151-250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Blockbusters Festive
1. What is Blockbusters Festive?
Blockbusters Festive is a Christmas-themed movie-making team building activity where participants work together to create fun, festive movie trailers. Teams take on roles such as writers, directors, actors, and editors, collaborating to produce entertaining short films that celebrate the holiday season while strengthening teamwork and creativity.
2. How does Blockbusters Festive work?
Participants are divided into production teams and provided with a festive theme, props, filming guidance, and digital editing templates. Together, they develop a storyline, assign roles, film their scenes, and edit a polished movie trailer before showcasing their creations to the rest of the group. Success depends on planning, communication, creativity, and effective teamwork under time pressure.
3. Is Blockbusters Festive suitable for corporate Christmas parties?
Absolutely. Blockbusters Festive is specifically designed for corporate Christmas parties, holiday celebrations, end-of-year conferences, employee appreciation events, and company gatherings. It provides an engaging alternative to traditional festive entertainment by combining creativity, laughter, and meaningful team interaction.
4. Do participants need filmmaking or video editing experience?
No. The programme is suitable for participants of all experience levels. Facilitators provide easy-to-use templates and guidance throughout the activity, allowing everyone to contribute—whether through acting, directing, scriptwriting, filming, editing, or organising the production.
5. What skills does Blockbusters Festive help develop?
The programme helps participants strengthen important workplace skills, including:
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Creative thinking
- Project management
- Planning and organisation
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Adaptability
Participants also experience how diverse skills and personalities contribute to successful team outcomes.
6. Who is Blockbusters Festive suitable for?
Blockbusters Festive is ideal for organisations celebrating the end of the year, including corporate Christmas parties, annual meetings, leadership retreats, employee appreciation events, conferences, and team celebrations. It is suitable for organisations of all sizes looking to combine festive fun with meaningful team building.
7. How long does the Blockbusters Festive programme last?
The programme typically runs between 2 and 4 hours, depending on your event schedule, group size, and objectives. Team Building Asia can tailor the format to fit your conference or holiday celebration.
8. Is Blockbusters Festive suitable for large groups?
Yes. The programme is highly scalable and can accommodate both small teams and large corporate events. Multiple production teams work simultaneously, ensuring every participant has an active role while creating a variety of entertaining festive movie trailers.
9. Can Blockbusters Festive be delivered online or in a hybrid format?
Yes. Blockbusters Festive is flexible and can be delivered as an in-person, virtual, or hybrid experience, making it suitable for organisations with distributed or remote teams while maintaining the same collaborative and creative experience.
10. What makes Blockbusters Festive different from other Christmas team building activities?
Unlike traditional holiday games or entertainment, Blockbusters Festive gives participants the opportunity to create something together. By producing festive movie trailers, teams strengthen communication, creativity, and collaboration while celebrating the year's achievements. The finished videos also provide memorable keepsakes that organisations can enjoy long after the event.
11. Can the programme include our company message or event theme?
Yes. Team Building Asia can tailor the activity to incorporate your company's values, business objectives, conference theme, or holiday messaging. This makes the experience both entertaining and relevant to your organisation's culture and goals.
12. Is Blockbusters Festive suitable for leadership development?
Yes. Throughout the activity, participants develop leadership skills by coordinating teams, managing creative projects, making decisions under deadlines, delegating responsibilities, and encouraging collaboration. The filmmaking process mirrors many of the planning and communication challenges found in the workplace.
13. Can we keep the finished videos after the event?
Yes. The completed festive movie trailers provide a memorable takeaway that can be shared internally, featured during year-end celebrations, or used to reinforce company culture and commemorate the event. Many organisations also use them as engaging internal communications content.
14. What business outcomes can Blockbusters Festive support?
Blockbusters Festive helps organisations:
- Strengthen team collaboration
- Improve communication
- Encourage creativity and innovation
- Celebrate employee achievements
- Reinforce company values
- Build stronger workplace relationships
- Increase employee engagement
- End the year with a positive, shared experience
The programme blends festive celebration with practical workplace learning, making it both enjoyable and impactful.