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Free as F*ck: Celebrating Diversity on Canada’s 150th

Without a Mountie or beaver in sight, Anik Rosenblum and Dancing Line Productions in Vancouver help Canada mark 150 years with this jaunty, feel-good animation commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. [Watch]

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Nike Badge of Honor “Football”

It’s Zombies versus the Fire Wolves for the Underworld Cup in this frenetic animated adrenaline rush from Le Cube thru Passion Pictures Australia and Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai for Nike’s line of kid’s bandages. [Watch]

Noma Bar’s “Biker” Tongue Twister for Mercedes-Benz

Buenos Aires motion studio Ale Pixel translates UK designer/director Noma Bar’s striking use of negative space and graphic metaphor into the first in an animated series highlighting smart safety systems in Mercedes-Benz vehicles. [Watch]

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Artis Royal Zoo “Artis Lives”

Illustration and motion from Christian Borstlap and the crew at Amsterdam creative studio Part of a Bigger Plan combine with Johnny Reilly’s VO to bring a feel-good fuzzy charm to this piece for the Artis Royal Zoo. [Watch]

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Behind the scenes on “The Internet of Sh*t”

If, like me, you feel a deep skepticism and/or distrust about the internet of things, this new spot by Stockholm agency Forsman & Bodenfors for Swedish tech giant Semcon should make you smile. [Watch]

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Xiaozhu: Pleasing Your Homestay Desires

Sing along with the bouncing karaoke ball in this jaw-dropper from director Matthias Zentner full of dubious characters and ambitious VFX for Chinese home-sharing platform Xiaozhu (Small Pig). [Watch]

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