The Norwegian postal service depict a Santa with a unique take on Christmas giving in this amusing festive ad. This grouchy version of Saint Nick has found himself out of step with modern times, furiously tweeting about Posten Norge's efforts to make his old-fashioned deliveries via chimney irrelevant. There's even a suspiciously familiar red hat in the mix as he does his best to 'make Christmas great again'.

It's an unusual way to characterise the world's most giving man, but it's one that works very well in its incongruity. Outdated shenanigans like being lecherous at Christmas parties and yanking presents away from children contrast nicely with the opposition's friendly professionalism - something which does, eventually, inject some festive spirit back into the big man's heart. Kudos to directing duo Matias & Mathias for the nicely balanced humour here.

This timely documentary from director Liam Saint-Pierre focuses on Michael Chilokoa - a volunteer who offers a lifeline to lonely and vulnerable people. One client, Lillian Chuntz, proves a tough nut to crack… until she reveals a passion for singing that goes back to the Second World War. Soon enough, Lillian demands her own performance from Michael.

What follows is one of the most likeable training montages in recent memory, as Michael practises Ben E. King’s ‘Stand By Me’ as if the biggest gig of his life awaits. We won’t spoil the ending, but it’s more authentic and affecting than any reality TV music competition. A worthy addition to Saint-Pierre's bid to capture the voices of lockdown.

This crafty piece of work aims to prove how light Allbirds trainers are through advanced scientific techniques—namely, combining balloons, string, and some leaf blowers. Who needs the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, eh?

Such antics evoke agency Uncommon’s previous work for Ecover, which slowly revealed Professor Green sitting on a washing machine. However, this 40" outing uses a jazzy soundtrack and barncrashing sheep to shake up the formula.

The latter is a wry nod to the brand’s New Zealand origins, as well as the materials used in the advertised product. Clean, charming, and focused, this is a balloon flight above other half-hearted Christmas sales plugs.

While many commercials make use of video game-style graphics to assist their narrative, few do so as poignantly as this film for The Children's Society. The piece follows a young boy as his hope swells or depletes according to his circumstances - health bar increasing when he can see a way out of his current situation, and leading to misguided choices when it swings the other way.

It's a deftly observed look at how young people can become caught in spirals of criminal behaviour - how poor home environments or neglect can leave them vulnerable to manipulation. Director Charlotte Regan has done a great job here, inspiring empathy for the young protagonist without over-egging his emotional state. Food for thought as lengthening lockdowns put pressure on families across the nation.