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10th Sep
Kasper Häggström’s special delivery for Posten

Kasper Häggström’s special delivery for Posten

The Bacon director celebrates the mundane in a sublimely subtle spot for the Norwegian mail service.

10th Sep
B&Q's trade secrets

B&Q's trade secrets

In its first brand campaign for five years, B&Q Tradepoint enlists genuine tradespeople to showcase the breadth of their knowledge.

10th Sep
Microsoft's shhhhhhockingly silent room

Microsoft's shhhhhhockingly silent room

Director Josh Goldsmith takes us on a charming tour of one of the quietest rooms on Earth, deep inside Microsoft's Hardware Lab.

10th Sep
Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz's ICE cold drama

Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz's ICE cold drama

This brilliant, agonising drama from the OB42 duo exposes the inhuman practices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, through the tale of a family torn apart by an unjust system.

9th Sep
AXA looks to the future

AXA looks to the future

A young girl envisions a life full of exciting opportunities in Publicis Conseil's cinematic campaign for the insurance company.

9th Sep
Pepsi revisits the Roman Empire

Pepsi revisits the Roman Empire

Almost 20 years after its iconic Gladiator ad, the fizzy drink brand returns to the arena in an epic short film celebrating the start of the 2024 NFL season, featuring Megan Thee Stallion.

9th Sep
Volvo focusses on the moment

Volvo focusses on the moment

new-land Stockholm's Marcus Ibanez paints a vivid picture of potential in this poetic film for the EX90.

6th Sep
Nike gets uncomfortable

Nike gets uncomfortable

MEGAFORCE helms a cinematic spot for the sports apparel brand highlighting the not-so-glamorous realities of running.

6th Sep
Auto Trader’s new ASM-Car

Auto Trader’s new ASM-Car

A delightfully subtle spot from the car buying and selling site emulates the sensory ecstasy of stepping inside a shiny new vehicle.

6th Sep
Bake Off buzzes back

Bake Off buzzes back

Channel 4's Autumnal treat returns with an animated promo from Nexus that sees hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond flutter by some sweet treats.

6th Sep
Big Yellow Self Storage’s spousal streamlining service

Big Yellow Self Storage’s spousal streamlining service

Spindle director LIAKH has created a droll spec ad for the storehouse chain that tackles the issue of relationship 'de-cluttering' and how to offload surplus marital baggage.

6th Sep AD OF THE WEEK
Boxers belt out a number for Guy Ritchie

Boxers belt out a number for Guy Ritchie

Combining his penchant for crime thrillers with an unlikely musical number, Ritchie gives a handful of boxers a chance to showcase their (surprisingly competent) punchy vocals for the latest Riyadh Season trailer.

5th Sep
Lancôme’s artistic Triomphe

Lancôme’s artistic Triomphe

Director Damien Chazelle elevates actor Julia Roberts to new heights in this classy spot launching the beauty brand’s new scent La Vie Est Belle L’Elixir.

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5th Sep
Less is more with Morrisons

Less is more with Morrisons

Leo Burnett's fun spots for the UK supermarket chain play on the perplexingly paradoxical name of its customer loyalty card.

5th Sep
NFL's animal magic

NFL's animal magic

A modern-day Doctor Dolittle invites mascots of all species to watch the game in this sweet, slickly-made spot from Matthijs Van Heijningen.

Let's keep it short

A few of our favourite short films from the past few weeks.

5th Sep
MADMAX's stinging visuals

MADMAX's stinging visuals

Austrian director Niklas Hugo Schzwärzler creates an artful montage of endurance and intensity for the chilli oil brand.

4th Sep
Luke Jaden captures the beauty of birth

Luke Jaden captures the beauty of birth

In a moving and cinematic short film, the JOJX director sensitively documents the birth of his eponymous son, Hemingway.

4th Sep
Nando’s red letter day

Nando’s red letter day

The fast food chain promotes its peri flavoured condiment with a zesty campaign created by New Commercial Arts.

4th Sep
Gary Oldman's method eating

Gary Oldman's method eating

In a cheeky spot for Canal+ and Apple TV+, Slow Horses' Oldman and Hippocrates' Louise Bourgoin have different approaches to craft services.

3rd Sep
A$AP Rocky’s peculiar panoramas

A$AP Rocky’s peculiar panoramas

Directors Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia helm a totally unhinged promo for the rapper’s latest track Tailor Swif.

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