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A man wearing a helmet and goggles receives a Starbucks coffee cup from a person behind the counter, with several more Starbucks cups on a tray in front of him.
Four people in winter clothing, standing on snow, with some holding drinks, and winter sports gear such as helmets, goggles, and snowboards.

“THE COFFEE RUN”

A small gesture can mean everything

Two people sitting outdoors in snow at a ski resort, smiling and relaxing in lounge chairs, with skiers and snowy mountains in the background.

“When we began our research, we were drawn to Italian films from the 1970s, especially their use of color, framing, music, and performance.”

Julien & Quentin The Film Directors

Two children looking out of a corner window of a building during a snowstorm. The window has wooden frames, and there are small potted plants on the windowsill covered with snow.

“Starbucks' Super Bowl Pregame Ad is an Olympic and Italian-Inspired Love Letter to the Coffee Run”

Rebecca Stewart Brand Editor, Adweek

  • Made with Starbucks partners in collaboration with Anomaly LA, Caitlin Slack, Caio Mattoso, Bella Davies, Jessica Moog, Josh Fell, Khara Wagner (and many more).

    Directed by Julien et Quentin​
    Music by Burt Bacharach

Close-up of a woman with curly hair looking thoughtfully out of a window in dim lighting.
Young man surfing on a wave with arms raised

“SNAIL”

Progress doesn’t always look fast

“I don’t think people realize how big this is for India. It puts us right in the center of the surfing scene.”

Arun Vasu Co-founder, Covelong Point Surf School

A man kneeling on sandy ground aiming a gun at a young boy sitting cross-legged, with a group of people watching in the background at a beach or outdoor setting.
A young boy sitting at a table in a busy outdoor marketplace, looking thoughtful or concerned, with a surfboard in front of him.
Group of people gathered around a camera and equipment, watching attentively at an outdoor event, with some looking serious and focused.

Filmed in Sasihithlu Beach – Mangalore, India

  • Made with Leo Burnett friends Brian Siedband, Bonnie Van Steen, Britt Nolan, Gordy Sang, Rob Calabro (and many more).

    Directed by Ag Rojas​
    Original Music by Barking Owl

    Recognition: CLIO - 1 x Silver EPICA - 1 X Bronze LIA - 1 x Finalist AdAge - Creativity Editors Pick & Top 3 Most Popular

Three Starbucks holiday-themed cups filled with whipped cream and caramel topping, set on a wooden surface.

“DRAWN TOGETHER”

Connection lives in the small moments

Four Starbucks hot beverage cups with holiday-themed designs, arranged in a row on a wooden surface, with sunlight and blurred greenery in the background.
A person is drawing a cartoon character on a red Starbucks cup with a black marker, with the Starbucks logo visible on the cup.

“We’d escape for a quick coffee at Starbucks, a break from kids and work. This ad reminds me of those sweet moments.”

Bonnie Rodriguez Real person on LinkedIn

Colorful mural on a brick building with string lights, featuring illustrations of two people holding a string, a toffee nut latte in a cup with whipped cream, and a quote about togetherness, with a Starbucks logo and a street sign for Jamestown Road.

“The texture, and imperfections were intentional, making the work feel handmade, human, and rooted in craft, like our coffee.”

Tressie Lieberman Chief Brand Officer, Starbucks

  • Made with partners in collaboration with Anomaly LA, Caitlin Slack, Victoria Trow, Chris Cole, Colee Whitacre, Matt Kalish, Viviana Suárez Jiménez, Mariah Schneider, Erika Madison (and many more).

    Directed by Madeline Clayton & Nella Addy
    Drawings by Geoff McFetridge
    Music by The proclaimers

A woman with wet hair takes a photo of a young boy in swimming trunks with orange armbands, standing on a ladder next to a pink inflatable float, outdoors with trees in the background.

“HUMAN NATURE”

We’re not taught to do what’s possible. We’re born to do what can’t be done.

Four people sitting on a green balcony outside a green building, engaging in conversation; a man is looking at his phone, while three women are talking. The building has two windows and a door, one window with a striped curtain and the other with a metal grille, a house number 89, and a decorative tile with the number 89 on the wall.
People outdoors on a dirt path surrounded by green bushes and mountains. A person is seated on a quad bike in the foreground. Several people are standing and walking in the distance while a drone is flying in the sky.
People walking on sand dunes during sunset

Filmed in South Africa

“This might have made me want to be an Android user. Epic commercial.”

@KathleenMcGann on X

  • Made with Leo Burnett friends Brian Siedband, Britt Nolan, Gordy Sang, Julio D’Alfonso, Michael Petrucelly, Travis Klausmeier, (and many more).

    Directed by Mark Zibert​
    Music by The Killers "All These Things That I've Done"

    Recognition: AdAge - Creativity Editors Pick & Top 3 Most Popular

Two women smiling and holding Starbucks drinks, one with a pink drink, the other with a coffee, and a man smiling holding a white Starbucks cup with 'thanks' written on it.

“together, at starbucks”

Belonging isn’t something you say. It’s something you feel.

Filmed with real customers across U.S.

“It’s where life happens. We need that sense of community more than ever.”

Phil White Real person on LinkedIn

  • Made with Starbucks partners in collaboration with Anomaly LA, Caitlin Slack, Caio Mattoso, Laura Mai Beck, Ryan Siepert, Erika Madison, Helena Yueh Miller, Sophie Pertofsky, Viviana Suárez Jiménez (and many more).

    Directed by Mollie Mills​
    Music by The Beatles “All Together Now”

A fictional $100 bill featuring Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener. The bill has a green background with black and orange elements, including a large portrait of Ron Finley and various symbols and text related to the Collard Greens Project.

“Plant Some Money”

What if money could grow into something more?

“Growing your own food is like printing your own money”

Ron Finley Gangsta Gardener

A person wearing black gloves planting a small plant seedling into soil in a pot, with dollar bills placed nearby.

To bring awareness we went to D.C. and planted the first bills in front of the Federal Reserve building

Group of diverse people participating in outdoor protest or march near the Washington Monument, holding signs and banners about social or political issues on cloudy day.
A young person wearing a hat and jacket holding a protest sign that reads 'The closest carrot to me is 30 minutes away' with a drawing of a carrot, standing near construction barriers and parked cars in front of a building.
Group of people participating in a protest rally in a park, holding signs advocating for environmental issues, with a man in the foreground holding a shovel.

  • Made with BBDO friends Ron Finley, Miranda Akkari, John Moeller, Julio D’Alfonso, Emily Wu, Alex Zermeno, Brooke Feldman, Stuart  Tierney, Fabiano de Queiroz Tatu, Tracy Hung, Yong Lee, Patrick Cambria, Anna Farmer, Tricia Dino, Chloe Collins, Carlie Naftolin, Andrea Bass, Julien Lemoine, Julien Chaillou, Drew Carter, Kaitlyn Ha, Rafael Gonzaga, David Povill, Dave Cuccinello, Matt Miller

    DP: Brandon Colewidener

    Recognition: Cannes 1 x Bronze, 1 x Shortlist LIA 2 x Bronze One Show 1 x Merit CLIO 1 x Shortlist

    Case Study

Multiple small bird specimens with tags, laid out on a surface indoors, likely for scientific study or display.

“Specimens Monologues”

Some stories don’t belong behind glass

A woman singing into a microphone in a soundproof recording booth, wearing glasses and a sleeveless top.

Featured voices:

“It gives a fresh veneer to the permanent collection, which by definition is unchanging and risks going stale with time.”

Contagious Magazine

  • Made with Leo Burnett friends Julio D'Alfonso, Travis Klausmeier, Ia Murad, Pete Lefebvre, Britt Nolan (and many more)

    Recognition: Cannes - 2 x Bronze, CLIO - 1 x Bronze, EPICA - 1 x GOLD