"Niko – A flyer's son") is a 2008 animated Christmas film directed by Michael Hegner and Kari Juusonen.

[4] A 45-minute television edit in American English was produced in the United States for CBS under the title The Flight Before Christmas.

Two sequels, Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure, and Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights, were released in 2012 and 2024 in Finland, respectively.

They are soon are spotted by wolves and flee back to the herd in panic, but wind up luring the wolf pack to the valley.

Once he finds him, Julius is unable to convince Niko to return to the herd, and reluctantly joins him in the search for Santa's secret location.

Niko and Julius discover Wilma, a white weasel, stuck in a small tree branch and rescue her.

Niko overhears Black Wolf resolving to kill Santa as well and take his place so he could also eat children.

As they celebrate at their bar before heading out on Christmas Eve, Wilma sings them a song that asks them the identity of Niko's father.

Niko, backed up by the Flying Forces, send the wolves fleeing when they realize Black Wolf's defeat.

Common Sense Media gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and stated that the wolves will scare younger kids in this holiday feature.

The original score was composed by Stephen McKeon: A sequel, Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure, was released on 12 October 2012 in Finland.