Holiday Films

Holiday Films Executive producers Derek Sewell and Josefina Nadurata have been making moving pictures for over 35

02/17/2026

When raw transparency goes all the way.
Smart, brave idea from and the kind that leaves everything to the imagination. Proud to bring it to life with Holiday Films director

AGENCY

Broken Heart Love Affair

Partner & Chief Creative Officer:
Carlos Moreno
Partner & Chief Creative Officer:
Jay Chaney
Chief Creative Officer:
Craig McIntosh, Jaimes Zentil
SVP, Strategy:
Kristy Pleckaitis
Creative Director:
Craig McIntosh, Jaimes Zentil
Art Director:
Jaimes Zentil
Copywriter:
Craig McIntosh
Head of Design:
Dave Watson
EVP, National Managing Director:
Rachelle Claveau
VP, Business Lead:
Amy Greenspoon
Account Supervisor, Brand Lead:
Sweetha Mahendran
SVP, Executive Producer:
Erica Metcalfe
Producer:
Alexandra Kotschorek

PRODUCTION COMPANY

Holiday Films
Executive Producer:
Josefina Nadurata
Director:
Aaron Ruell
Director Of Photography:
Bobby Shore
Producer:
Kyle Welton

CASTING

Casting Company:
Mann Casting manncasting

EDITING

Editorial Company:
Saints Editorial
Executive Producer:
Morgan Campbell
Producer:
Phoebe Lorimer
Editor:
Griff Henderson
Assistant Editor:
Sam Rousseau

COLOUR, VFX & FINISHING

Colour & VFX Company:
Darling VFX
Colourist:
Patrick Samaniego
Colour Assistant:
Eric Kingsbury
Flame Artist:
Lauren Rempel
Assistant Flame Artist:
Lee Nisar
Executive Producer:
Stephanie Hickman
Producer:
Faith Clark

AUDIO

Audio House:
Eggplant Music & Sound �
Audio Director:
Adam Damelin
Audio Director:
Jamie Pennock
Engineer:
Nathan Handy
Sound Design:
Peter Pacey
Executive Producer:
Nicola Treadgold
Producer:
Laura Merrett
Producer:
Nick Nadeau

Proud to share that Josefina Nadurata, our Co-Founder and EP at Holiday Films/Holiday United Group, alongside CCO Krystl...
02/03/2026

Proud to share that Josefina Nadurata, our Co-Founder and EP at Holiday Films/Holiday United Group, alongside CCO Krystle Mullin of John st. and T&PM, has been named Co-Jury President for the Gerety Awards Toronto Executive Jury.

Together, Josefina and Krystle will lead the Toronto Executive Jury, celebrating bold, effective, and culturally relevant work in storytelling, craft, and production.

01/09/2026

To celebrate 20 years of Kraft Hockeyville, director Luis Gerard and Holiday Films teamed up with Rethink and John Tavares to bring an epic idea to life. 🏒

It Starts at the Rink begins on the ice, then spills beyond the boards, spreading the joy of hockey through the entire community.

Client: Kraft / Kraft Hockeyville 
Title: Hockeyville 20th Anniversary⁠
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Agency: Rethink 
Group Creative Director: Geoff Baillie / Zachary Bautista  zb.stories
Associate Creative Director: Ivan Mallqui / Mark Mabey ivmalcue 
Art Director: Ivan Mallqui / Zachary Bautista / Jaclyn McConnell / Victor Pierre ivmalcue  zb.stories
Writer: Michael Mehrasa / Jay Bawar / Laurent Tremblay / Charles Côté sadcanadaboy 
Broadcast Producer: Clare (Cash) Dietrich 
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Production House: Holiday Films 
Director: Luis Gerard 
DP: Chris Mably (Mantl)⁠
Executive Producer/Founder : Josefina Nadurata
Executive Production Producer: Eastern Yoo⁠
Line Producer: Genevieve Strachan⁠
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Editorial: Outsider Editorial 
Editor: Chris Murphy 
Assistant Editor: Denisse Pressacco 
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Executive Editorial Producer: Kristina Anzlingher / Kayan Choi 


Producer: Kelsey Dale-McGrath 

Colour: Alter Ego 
Colourist: Lily Henry 
Colour Assistant: Daniel Saavedra unknownframe
Exec. Post Producer: Jane Garrah 

VFX: Recess Post 

Producer - Eastern Yoo
Post Assistant - Laura Corredor manucorredoral
Online – Cory Johnson
Post VFX - Buneekaiv
Audio: Circonflex 

11/28/2025

Director Adam Reid, takes our FOMO, and turns it into a perfectly awkward, perfectly human universe.

With totally relatable humour, composed camerawork, and thoughtful art direction, Adams turns “forgot the vaccines” into a whole vibe.

Proud to team up on this one.
Big thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.


Creative Director/Copywriter:

Project Director: Brigitte Karnilavicius

Senior Art Director:

Account Director/Producer

Client: BC Health

Talent: .myers

dop:

Production Design: Danielle Stott Roy and Robin Nielson
Agency Producer: Ann Rubenstein
Line Producer: Kristi Lippa
1st AD: .valente

Stylist:

HMU:
media
Director of Post Production

Editor/Colourist: Julia Hostetler

Award Season Looks Good on Jake Mavity We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Jake Mavity for the powerful and emotionally ...
07/08/2025

Award Season Looks Good on Jake Mavity

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Jake Mavity for the powerful and emotionally resonant McDonald’s campaign “The Meal” — a spot that removed the smile from the Happy Meal to help kids and parents talk more openly about mental health.

The work has been recognized across the industry:

British Arrows — Silver (Integrated Campaign)
Cannes Lions — 2x Bronze Lions + 7x Shortlisted
Clio Awards — 2x Bronze
D&AD — Wood Pencil

Congratulations to and

We’re proud to call Jake part of the Holiday films family. Onward. Always.

06/03/2025

A powerful series shot with director Darcy Hennessey for the 2025 campaign spotlights the incredible work of Food Banks Canada and Purolator’s ongoing commitment to support our communities.
These simple, emotional stories told through a kid’s lens reminds  us that childhood should be full of kid problems, not hunger problems.
1 in 3 Canadians who rely on food banks are children. That’s a reality we can help change.
Big shoutout and gratitude to the team at Purolator and T&Pm Canada for trusting us to bring this message to life.  

To support Food Banks Canada and the communities they serve please donate - link in bio

Client: Purolator | Tackle Hunger
Brand Consultant, Marketing: Karen Wren
Brand Manager, Marketing: Tanya D’Leema
Director of Marketing: Stacey Cummings
Vice President, Strategy, Marketing & Communications: Brett Huttman
 
Agency: T&Pm
CCO: Krystle Mullin
ACD: Kurtis Martin & Justin Turco
Agency Producer: Rachel DeNógla
Group Account Director: George Barbas
Account Supervisor: Ross Webster
Strategy Director: Arlene Aquino
 
Production: Holiday Films (Holiday United Group)
Director: Darcy Hennessey
Executive Producers: Josefina Nadurata & Eastern Yoo
Line Producer: Aarin MacKay
Director of Photography: James Arthurs via .tv
 
Offline Editorial: Saints
Editor: Melanie Hider
Executive Producer: Emily Mckay 
Assistant Editor: Liam Brownrigg Barta
 
Online/Colour:
Colourist: Patrick Samaniego
Executive Producer: Stephanie Hickman
Producer: Sanchia Currie 
Colour Assistant: Eric Kingsbury
Online Artist: Alyssa Schmidt
 
Audio: TA2
Audio Director:  Oliver Wickham 
Executive Producer & Music Supervision: Christine Leslie 
Song:  Great Escape by Patrick Watson. Courtesy of Secret City Records

05/06/2025

Holiday Films teams up with T&Pm/The Showroom and director Lena Beug to reimagine Toyota’s latest campaign

Client: Toyota
CCO: Krystle Mullin
ACD: Kurtis Martin & Justin Turco
Sr CW: Jordan Mark
Agency Producer: David Smith

Production Company: Holiday Films
Director: Lena Beug
EP: Josefina Nadurata
Producer: Kristi Lippa
DOP: Byron Kopman

Editor: Brian Williams
Assistant: Sam Rousseau

Executive Producer: Emily McKay


Transfer & Online: RedLab

Colourist: Abe Wynen

VFX Artist: Daniel Kelly .ca

Executive Producer: Kirsten Mairi

Audio: Pirate .sound

Producer: Harlan Bhogal

Sound Design: Keith Ohman

Led by Toronto creative agency, .creative , and directed by Holiday Films’ , the campaign introduces us to Wendy, an “O...
03/19/2025

Led by Toronto creative agency, .creative , and directed by Holiday Films’ , the campaign introduces us to Wendy, an “Over-Seer” with a knack for cutting through the noise. As she looks at a painting, she’s surrounded by different characters—including an “Over-Thinker” and an “Over-Sharer”.

Adam Reid and The Garden Agency craft a bold, colorful ride—quirky characters, seamless transitions, and a sharp take on smart investing. He even helped edit the spot himself at ( )

Take a look at ’s powerful McDonald’s spot for Mental Health Awareness Week—designed to spark conversations around child...
02/18/2025

Take a look at ’s powerful McDonald’s spot for Mental Health Awareness Week—designed to spark conversations around children’s emotions. Shortlisted for two British Arrows, it’s a reminder that every feeling—not just happiness—deserves space.
Produced by our friends inc.

McDonald’s x BBC Children in Need
Happy Meal ‘The Meal’
Directed by JAKE MAVITY at Rogue

Agency: Leo Burnett

CHARITY & PUBLIC SERVICE
INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN

VFX: Black Kite Studios
Editing: Stitch Editing
Sound: Sine Audio Post

QuickBooks teamed up with Draft FCB (Montreal) Holiday Films and director Ryan Gibb for an electrifying commercial featu...
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.. 🏒🎥

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

A lightn...
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

We’re thrilled to announce that Jamie, directed by the amazing , is now live and has earned a Staff Pick! 🌟 This powerf...
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.

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Toronto, ON
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