Santa Claus and the Magic Drum (original Finnish title: Joulupukki ja noitarumpu, Swedish: Jultomten och trolltrumman) is a 51 minute long Finnish-Hungarian animation released in 1996.

The peculiar events are traced back to a noaidi practicing shamanism with a powerful magic drum.

At the end of the film the shaman explains that he sent the mysterious letter as a child, and the drawing is him dressed as an elf because he wanted to be Santa's little Christmas helper.

After both sides of the story are told the situation is resolved, Santa grants Vekara his wish and makes him a helper elf, and all ends well.

Finnish voice actors: The theme music "Joulupukin töissä" was performed by J. Karjalainen and his band Electric Sauna.