shots Awards EMEA 2023 shortlists announced

The first round of judging for the 2023 shots Awards EMEA has been completed, the votes have been counted and the shortlists can now be announced. 

With the cream of creative advertising work being entered by agencies, production companies, VFX and editing houses from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the initial judging has been a spectacular effort by our collection of juries.

The shortlist deliberations are happening right now, from which the gold, silver and bronze winners will be chosen. You can find out which entries will be awarded with a shiny shots Award trophy by attending this year's event, which will be held on 22 November at The Londoner in Leicester Square. 

Congratulations to everyone involved in the shortlisted work, and good luck to our judges in making the final decisions. 

Ahead of this year's Awards, we also have our inaugural shots Out of the Box event, which will feature insight, inspiration and debate, and cover topics from across the advertising industry and beyond. Already announced is a panel discussion between heads of production from four of the UK's most creative agencies, a presentation from Private Island entitled Does not compute: Staying human in an AI world, and a talk from shots' Culture Editor and the CEO and Creative Director of Good Shout, exploring Weirdness and the magic of bad ideas. More sessions will be announced next week.

Ad of the Year: Direction [up to & including 60-secs]

Amazon Separation

Apple Trade In

Audible The Breakdown

CrossCountry The Longer Journey

Expedia Sand

giffgaff Ode To Bad

Harry's Razors Satsuma

Hermès Pony Dance

HOKO Home Again

Hornbach 1sqm

Ikea Farewell

John Lewis & Partners Stuck on You

Nike Own The Floor

Ubisoft Just Dance 2023 Edition

Virgin Media Go at Glider

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Direction [61-secs to three mins inc.]

Alzheimer Forschung Initiative (AFI) The Glitch

Alzheimer's Society The Ultimate Vow

Apple The Great Escape

Bombay Sapphire The World is a Gallery

Burberry Night Creatures

CANAL+ Papa

Canal+ The Secret of Wakany

Coca-Cola Masterpiece

Gucci x GQ A Hero's Journey: Jalen Ramsey

QuickBooks Eggs

Puma Fearless

Volvo Family Bond

Volvo Little Things

Zijkant Dick

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Direction [above three mins]

Channel 4 Channel 4 Idents 2023

Dove Cost of Beauty

Fondation Abbé Pierre Little Sister

Penny The Rift

Samsung Behold

Vanish Me, My Autism & I

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Cinematography [up to & inc. two mins]

Bombay Sapphire The World is a Gallery

Expedia Lemons

giffgaff Ode To Bad

Hornbach 1sqm

John Lewis & Partners Stuck on You

Renault Renault Scenic Vision

Renault The Store

Volvo Little Things

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Cinematography [above two mins]

AXA What is Health to You?

Pairi Daeza, Iran-e Man

The German Road Safety Council No Answer

Sadler's Wells Inside the Blind Iris

SOS-Kinderdorf SOS-Kinderdorf

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Concept [up to & inc. two mins]

Back Market Sorry Cats

E.ON It's Time To Act

Expedia Nothing

Hornbach 1sqm

IKEA Proudly Second Best

John Lewis & Partners Stuck on You

Lacoste Impossible Encounters

Love Not War Break Up With Your Shower Head

Nike Fast is in the Air

Protergia Odd Homes

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Concept [above two mins]

Burberry Night Creatures

CANAL+ Papa

Channel 4 Channel 4 Idents 2023

Pairi Daeza Iran-e Man

The Danish Cancer Society and Trygfonden Fomo Forever

Volvo Family Bond

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Editing [up to & inc. two mins]

Amazon Gourmet Guard

BBC Trust Is Earned

bet365 Never Ordinary

H&M Move

Hyundai How Far We've Come

QuickBooks Eggs

ITVX Clap

John Lewis & Partners The Beginner

Nike Flip The Game

Nike Own the Floor

Nike Sport Is Never Done (Rise of the Kids)

Orange Trust Journey

UNHCR Hope Away from Home

Volvo Little Things

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Editing [above two mins]

Alzheimer Forschung Initiative (AFI) The Glitch

Burberry Night Creatures

Greenpeace UK Dont Stop

National Lottery A Christmas Love Story

Nike Jordan Beyond

Puma Fearless

Vanish Me, My Autism & I

Volvo Family Bond

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Casting

Partner

 

Alzheimer's Society The Ultimate Vow

Amazon Separation

CANAL+ Papa

CrossCountry The Longer Journey

Harry's Razors Satsuma

Icelandair Easy to Stop, Hard to Leave

John Lewis & Partners Stuck on You

Leffe Silence Is Golden

Puma Fearless

Trainline Steve

Vanish Me, My Autism & I

WhatsApp The Fireworks Within

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Production & Styling

adidas Women's World Cup - Play Until They Can't Look Away

Amazon The Woman Who Lived In A Shoe

Arsenal Football Club Arsenal Third Kit Launch 23/24

Burberry Night Creatures

Burger King We Give Up

CANAL+ The Secret of Wakany

DFS Animal Thingdom

Hornbach 1sqm

Kraken Rum The Origin

Louis Vuitton The Holiday Season

McDonald's Better Side of Winter

Penny The Rift

Renault The Store

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Sound Design

Alzheimer Forschung Initiative (AFI) The Glitch

Breitling The Sound of Watchmaking

Burberry Night Creatures

Cannondale Sculpted by Speed

BBC CBBC Rebrand Idents

Channel 4 Channel 4 Idents 2023

giffgaff Ode To Bad

Nike Own the Floor

Nike Sport Is Never Done (Rise of the Kids)

Penny The Rift

RAF The Force Protecting Space

Save the Children Save the Survivors

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Use of Music

Child Poverty Action Group Imagine

Greenpeace Don't Stop

Hornbach 1sqm

Nike Jordan Beyond

Peloton Peloton. Anyone. Anywhere.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Lounging Around

Puma Fearless

Stonewall It's Not Therapy. It's Abuse.

Volvo For Life; When You Feel Safe You Can Be Truly Free

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Animation [2D]

Beavertown Brewery Rime of The Ancient Mariner

Diptyque Do Son

Anne Müller Nummer 2

Panic Berthold Gone Wild

Riot Games Soul Fighter Trailer

Riot Games Valorant Champions Tour 2023 Ticking Away

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Animation [3D]

Accenture Changing Tree

Aldi Xmas 2022

Apple Quiet The Noise

Cannondale Sculpted by Speed

Channel 4 Channel 4 Idents 2023

Great Western Railway Five Get There First

Sharjah Book Authority Best Seller

Thatchers Cider Pint Sized Perfection

Coca-Cola Masterpiece

WWF A Flammable Planet

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: VFX

Accenture Changing Tree

Alzheimer Forschung Initiative (AFI) The Glitch

Apple Quiet the Noise

Channel 4 Channel 4 Idents 2023

E.ON It's Time To Act

Lamborghini Revuelto Patagonia

Penny The Rift

QuickBooks Eggs

Squarespace The Singularity

Coca-Cola Masterpiece

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Copywriting

CANAL+ Papa

Channel 4 Channel 4 Idents

Protergia Odd Homes

Puma Fearless

The North Face We Always Have Your Back

View the work & credits here.

Ad of the Year: Charity

Age UK If Only You Knew

Alzheimer Forschung Initiative (AFI) The Glitch

Child Poverty Action Group Imagine

Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Never Alone

Hounslow Council (Dementia Action Week)  Glimpses

Make My Money Matter The Hidden Relationship

Pairi Daeza Iran-e Man

SEXED SEXED But Then it Happened

The Danish Cancer Society and Trygfonden Fomo Forever

Women's Aid He's Coming Home

WWF A Flammable Planet

Zijkant Dick

View the work & credits here.

Music Video of the Year

Daft Punk Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo) (feat. Julian Casablancas+The Voidz)

Hak Baker Doolally

Jords Dirt In The Diamond

MGZAVREBI Waltz

Omar Apollo Ice Slippin

James Blake Big Hammer

Rosalia, Rauw Alejandro Vampiros

Skrillex with Nai Barghouti Xena

Stormzy Toxic Trait

The Blaze Madly

The Hives Bogus Operandi

The Rolling Stones Angry

AntsLive Number One Candidate

Travis Scott Sirens

View the work & credits here.