Telstra Better on a Better Mobile Network 

Twenty-six stop-motion films – and every single one of them shines. The consistency of craft and storytelling across so many pieces is nothing short of remarkable.  

The ambition, dedication, and sheer attention to detail here deserve serious recognition.  

Each 15-second film feels complete, clever, and beautifully executed, celebrating a format that’s often overlooked but incredibly difficult to master. The ambition, dedication, and sheer attention to detail here deserve serious recognition.  

A standout body of work that shows just how powerful a short format can be when it’s done right. 

Export Ultra Cold Call Back Service

It may be from across the Tasman, but like all good Kiwi creations, I’m proudly claiming it as Australasian. 

A simple but brilliant idea: a service that calls you back to remind you when your beers are chilling in the freezer, saving countless six-packs from a watery, exploded end. 

 Fun, fresh, and instantly relatable, it’s precisely the kind of idea that Cannes loves. 

It's an idea that feels genuinely useful and getting Vanilla Ice involved is the chef’s kiss. Fun, fresh, and instantly relatable, it’s precisely the kind of idea that Cannes loves. 

Meat & Livestock Australia The Comments Section

An idea that taps straight into Australia’s online culture, using 100% real comments sourced from Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook, and YouTube. The result is a campaign that feels raw, hilarious, and unmistakably Australian. 

 It’s entertaining because it’s true – capturing the humour, chaos, and heart of the comment sections we all know too well. 

It’s entertaining because it’s true – capturing the humour, chaos, and heart of the comment sections we all know too well. 

Directed by the finest Australian director named Max Barden, this one feels authentic, timely, and is proudly ours. 

Squarespace A Tale As Old As Websites 

Directed by Australia’s own Steve Rodgers, this spot is a masterclass in cinematic humour. 

Visually rich, emotionally sharp, and perfectly quirky, it’s the kind of storytelling that makes you lean in from the first frame.   

 It’s beautifully realised and – I’ll admit – the kind of work that makes me very, very jealous. 

There’s an effortless charm running through the work, with just the right amount of quirk to make it unforgettable.  It’s beautifully realised and – I’ll admit – the kind of work that makes me very, very jealous. 

I hope it gets the global recognition it deserves.