Maltesers: ‘Leaving’ (starts at 00:04) - UK
Beattie Edmondson’s role in the BBC sitcom Josh showed off the skills she’s inherited from parents Ade Edmondson and Jennifer Saunders, and she put them to good use in this short but funny commercial for Maltesers, which maintains the chocolate brand’s light-hearted approach to marketing.
Agency: Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO
Director: Clay Weiner
BBC Earth: ‘Penguins’ (starts at 00:29) - UK
As the BBC celebrates David Attenborough’s 90th birthday, members of the animal kingdom are keen to remember the day they were visited by the veteran broadcaster. A live-action clip of Attenborough nestled amongst a colony of penguins is followed by a “creature comforts” style interview with two of the starstruck birds.
Film production: Aardman Animation
Director: Rich Webber
Harvey Nichols: ‘100’ (starts at 01:58) - UK
It’s never too late to shine, it turns out. However old we are, it’s the age we project that counts – and it’s more about personality than Botox. So welcome to the face of Harvey Nichols’ centenary: Bo Gilbert, who is herself 100 years old. Dressed in Dries Van Noten with Valentino specs, she cuts a tremendous figure in her photoshoot.
Agency: adam&eveDDB
Director: Kell Mitchell
Save The Children: ‘A Second A Day’ (starts at 04:02) - UK
It may not seem possible to create a film about the Syrian crisis as impactful as Martin Stirling’s extraordinary 2014 film but Tom Green’s sequel is gut-wrenchingly affecting. The same young actor who played Lily in the original film becomes a refugee and through her plight this film makes the case for opening its arms to those in need.
Agency: Don’t Panic
Director: Tom Green
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