Roll up, roll up - the finalists for the Australian Creative Excellence Showcase (ACES) have been named.
The ACES, held by Val Morgan in association with AdNews, celebrate exceptional creativity in locally produced film advertising.
Want to meet the competition? Finalists from The Monkeys, Emotive, Leo Burnett Melbourne, Finch Company, BMF, J. Walter Thompson Sydney and Clemenger BBDO Melbourne are among the mix of contenders who could take the title on 4 February.
The entries were judged by a panel of adland execs, including The Monkeys ECD/co-founder Justin Drape, Revolver managing director and owner Michael Ritchie, Finch EP and founder Rob Galluzzo, MLA group marketing manager Andrew Howie, Y&R group managing director Andrew Dowling and AdNews editor Rosie Baker. (It should be noted that all judges abstained from judging work they were invovled in.)
Who do you think will take home the gold? Check out the 10 finalists below.
The Advisors – Car Advice
Creative agency: The Monkeys
Submitted by: The Monkeys
The Ricky Gervais Anti-Ad Series – Optus
Creative agency: Emotive
Submitted by: Emotive
Wild Horse Chase - Honda Australia
Creative agency: Leo Burnett Melbourne
Submitted by: Leo Burnett Melbourne
Strings - Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
Production Company: Finch Company
Submitted by: Finch
Deng Adut - Western Sydney University
Production Company: Finch Company
Submitted by: Finch
Now this is Christmas - ALDI Australia
Creative agency: BMF
Submitted by: BMF
Nutri-Grain Presents Unstoppable Stories - Kellogg's Australia
Creative agency: J. Walter Thompson Sydney
Submitted by: J. Walter Thompson Sydney
Horses – Bingle
Creative agency: The Monkeys
Submitted by: The Monkeys
The Boys - Pacific Brands Underwear Group
Creative agency: Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Submitted by: Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Reduce Speed Dial – Volkswagen
Production Company: Finch Company
Submitted by: Finch
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