Holiday Films

01/08/2025

QuickBooks teamed up with Draft FCB (Montreal) Holiday Films and director Ryan Gibb for an electrifying commercial featuring hockey icons William Nylander and Cale Makar, proudly representing their team Sweden and Canada jerseys.The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, international ice hockey tournament featuring NHL stars, will take center stage from February 12–20, 2025, at Montreal’s Bell Centre and Boston’s TD Garden.. 🏒🎥

12/16/2024

As we look back on an incredible year, here’s our first of five highlights we’re posting throughout the week. 

A lightning-in-a-bottle collaboration between Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Jon Heder, returning to the screen as the iconic Napoleon Dynamite.

The Kitchen & Holiday Films reunites Director Aaron Ruell with Jon Heder for Ore-Ida’s “Tot-Protecting Pants” campaign to mark the 20th Anniversary of the cult classic film, Napoleon Dynamite in 2024.

A huge thank you to Aaron Ruell and the amazing team at The Kitchen for trusting us to bring this deliciously quirky vision to life.

Title: Ore-Ida “Tot-Protecting Pants”
Client: Ore-Ida
Kraft Heinz Sr. Brand Manager, Brand Comms, Ore-Ida: Jackie Britva
Director of Marketing, Ore-Ida: Casey Turro

Agency: The Kitchen
Head of The Kitchen: Tom Evans
Executive Creative Director: Simon Au
Creative Director: Gira Moin
Creative Director: Andrew Bernardi
Senior Copywriter: Suzie Teddi Charles
Senior Art Director: Katie Nugent-Bowman
Head of Production: Julie Benevides
Executive Producer: Jan Parma
Producer: Niki Sasiela
Group Account Director: Brandon Morrison
Account Director: Rachel Keshen
Head of Digital & Social Strategy: Kathleen Bokar
Senior Strategist: Elijah Hawkins
Social Media Manager: Trina Quach

Production: Holiday Films
Executive Producers: Josefina Nadurata & Andrew Lynch
Director: Aaron Ruell
Director of Photography: Andre Pienaar
Line Producer: Kyle Welton

Recess Post
Executive Producer: Tanja Harney
Producer: Anu Chhetry

Offline: School Editing
Editor: Matthew Kett
Assistant Editor: Claire Shafto
Executive Prdoducer: Yumi Suyama

Transfer: Alter Ego
Colourist: Lily Henry

Online/VFX: PostPro Media
Post Audio: Quinn Hoodless

BTS: Jay Baker

12/14/2024

We’re thrilled to announce that Jamie, directed by the amazing , is now live and has earned a Staff Pick! 🌟 This powerful film, also just won Best Mountain Film at Kendal Mountain Film Festival and Best Short Film at Bilbao Film Festival, tells the inspiring story of Jamie Logan’s journey to self-acceptance. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈

Let’s keep spreading love and creating change. 💖

Filmed on the traditional unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Ute peoples.

12/03/2024

This , let’s make an impact that lasts. Through the power of storytelling and collaboration, we’re supporting World Vision and CAMH, two organizations making a real difference.

Together, we’ve been a part of campaigns that shine a light on hope and recovery, and now we’re inviting YOU to join the movement. Every contribution fuels their life-changing work and shows that compassion truly knows no boundaries.

With HUG for Good, we’re committed to purpose-driven initiatives that leave no one behind. Let’s stand together for a brighter, kinder world.

👉 Donate today to support World Vision:
[link] LINK IN BIO
👉 Donate today to support CAMH:
[link] LINK IN BIO

06/06/2024

06/04/2024

The Top Women Leaders Of Toronto For 2024

Josefina is proud to be recognized as one of the Top Women Leaders of Toronto for 2024. To be mentioned alongside such remarkable individuals is a great honour. They are all an inspiration and deserve to be celebrated for their accomplishments and the positive impact they’ve had in their respective fields. 

Congratulations to all! 👏 🎉 🥂




Link in bio :)

03/26/2024

New work for Chevrolet for the Chevy Trax from our newest director Darcy Hennessey. This was a wonderful project from start to finish with amazing creative and support from our friends at Commonwealth//McCann and an outstanding crew. The project was with Recess Post handling post-production.

You can read more about Darcy's director launch in a separate post in our feed today.

Chevrolet
Marketing Director: James Hodge
National Marketing Communications Manager: George Saratlic
Marketing Communications Manager: Jenna Abraham
Marketing Segment Manager: Kara Klemp
Marketing Communications Manager: Melanie McNair

Commonwealth//McCann
CCO, Global: Fabio Costa
CSO, McCann Canada: AJ Jones
Managing Director: Kevin Pfuhl
Creative Directors: Dave Roberts, Michael Katzikowski
Art Director: Vu Song Vu
Copywriter: Sean Pitre
Senior Producer: Eastern Yoo
VP, Group Account Director: Laura Rodriguez
Account Director: Julie Van de Weghe
Account Supervisor: Melanie Labelle
Account Executive: Alexandre St-Amour
Strategy Director: Emma Cunningham
Jr. Strategist: Aliyah Thomas

Holiday Films
Executive Producer: Josefina Nadurata
Director: Darcy Hennessey
DOP: Greg Wheeler
Producer: Andy McLeod

Recess Post
Executive Producer Tanja Harney
Editor: Warren Goodwin
Post-Production Assistant: Ben Sagar
Transfer: Fort York
Colourist: Jason Zukowski
Online/VFX: PostPro Media
Audio: SNDWRx

03/26/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Darcy Hennessey has joined the Holiday Films roster for representation in the Canadian market. Hailing from the west coast, Darcy specializes in the automotive and action sports genres. Her narrative-driven approach together with her whimsical visual style, bring a uniquely emotive storytelling voice to a traditionally adrenaline fuelled space.

See a link in our bio to a story in shots.net announcing Darcy’s launch and check our feed for another post today featuring new work for the Chevy Trax, directed by Darcy partnering with Commonwealth//McCann.

Welcome to the HUG family Darcy!

Automotive and action-sports director Hennessey kicks off her Holiday tenure with a national Chevrolet campaign for Commonwealth//McCann.

03/01/2023

Holiday Films is proud to announce our partnership with the tao/s for the Canadian market. Natural storytellers, brothers Aaron and Winston Tao have a remarkable ability to weave cinematic, cause-driven narratives. Welcome, Aaron and Winston! We can’t wait to create some amazing, impactful work together!

Purpose led directors with a passion for storytelling with impact, director team and brothers Aaron and Winston Tao are an exciting addition to the Holiday Films roster.

02/27/2023

Holiday Films Founder and Executive Producer Josefina Nadurata is proud to be serving as a Judge for the Student Commercial category of the AICP Show.
To enter your amazing work go to https://aicpawards.awardcore.com.
The Entry Deadline is Monday, March 6th.


AICP

02/27/2023

Holiday films, founder, and Executive Producer Josefina Nadurata is proud to be serving as a judge for the Student Commercial category of the AICP show.

To enter your amazing work. Click the link in our bio. The entry deadline is Monday, March 6.

02/14/2023

Fun new Superbowl work from Martin Granger for Hellmans with the new power team Hamm and Brie, plus Pete Davidson who is everywhere! Production by Moxie Pictures.

Little Black Book, Wunderman Thompson teams up with Moxie director Martin Granger to bring Hamm and Brie together for the Big Game

01/18/2023

Martin Granger and Pay.UK help us understand why a little change is a good thing every once in a while. Check out the Shots profile of this hilarious new spot. Production by Moxie London.

House 337’s fun campaign for the interbank payment system's Current Account Switch Service looks at habits – such as hairstyles – that are hard to break.

12/15/2022

Beautiful stills from Lexus “Time for Possibility” spot directed by Adam Azimov. You can see the full spot on our site (link in bio).

What an amazing team on this one. Thanks everyone!!

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Agency:
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Production: Holiday Films
EP: Michael Corbiere
Producer: .kelly

Editorial: Outsider
Editor: Michael Barker
Assistant Editor: Kelsey Dale-McGrath & Andrew Friesen
Executive Producer: Kristina Anzlinger
Senior Producer: Kayan Choi

Colourist: Jason Zukowski
Colour Assist: Rebecca-Koby Yamanaka
VFX & Online Artist: Julian Van Mil
FX: Shafiq Rehman
Online Assist: Dequiera Atherton cozydq
Executive Producer: Sara Windrim
Producer: Airees Angellakis

Audio: Sndwrx
Engineers:
EP:
Voice: Emma Claire