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Air Canada “Tyler’s Walk” 2026

Air Canada “Tyler’s Walk” (2026) is an Air Canada commercial directed by Kevin Foley for FCB Canada, produced by Spy Films. It won 6 awards, including Clio 2026 Silver — Film Craft / Editing, One Show 2026 Bronze Pencil — Film & Video and ADC 2026 Bronze Cube Motion / Film Craft — Craft in Motion / Film / Editing.

A young hockey player overcomes bone cancer and amputation to become a Paralympic athlete, inspiring others with his resilience and determination.

Video: Graham Chisholm on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A young male patient with a buzz cut lies in a hospital bed, wearing a gown, with his eyes closed, in a dimly lit room.© Air Canada0:03
  2. A nurse helps a young male patient in a hospital gown get into bed, pulling the covers over him in a hospital room.© Air Canada0:16
  3. A young woman with dark hair looks down, while a young man in a hospital gown stands behind her, looking at someone off-screen in a hospital room.© Air Canada0:29
  4. A woman in a beanie and jacket watches intently from the stands as a hockey player lies injured on the ice, attended by a referee.© Air Canada0:43
  5. A low-angle shot shows the wheels of a hospital gurney being pushed down a dimly lit hospital hallway.© Air Canada0:49
  6. A physical therapist helps a young male patient walk using parallel bars in a hospital rehabilitation room.© Air Canada1:16
  7. A male para-athlete in hockey gear sits on a sled, holding two hockey sticks, on an ice rink next to the boards, with a Canadian flag in the background.© Air Canada1:29
  8. A male para-athlete in a grey hoodie and helmet practices sled hockey on an ice rink, surrounded by scattered pucks, in a dimly lit arena.© Air Canada1:44
  9. A determined male athlete in his 30s, wearing a black t-shirt, pushes a heavy sled with weights outdoors in an alleyway during the day.© Air Canada1:51
  10. A male hockey player pulls on a red and white Canada jersey in a locker room.© Air Canada1:56
  11. A young man in a grey t-shirt walks with assistance from a physical therapist, silhouetted by bright sunlight streaming through a window in a rehabilitation room.© Air Canada2:16
  12. A man with a beard and a woman embrace a child, the man kisses the child's head, in an airport terminal.© Air Canada2:20

Stills © Air Canada. Made by FCB Canada, Spy Films and Kevin Foley.

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The idea

A true story of overcoming adversity to achieve a dream.

Tagline: “FLY THE FLAG”

underdog storytriumph over adversityinspirational journeysports dramaflashbacks to childhoodmontage of training

The cut

Length
152 s
Shots
93
Average shot
1.6 s

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    A young male patient with a buzz cut lies in a hospital bed, wearing a gown, with his eyes closed, in a dimly lit room.© Air CanadaA nurse helps a young male patient in a hospital gown get into bed, pulling the covers over him in a hospital room.© Air CanadaA young woman with dark hair looks down, while a young man in a hospital gown stands behind her, looking at someone off-screen in a hospital room.© Air CanadaA woman in a beanie and jacket watches intently from the stands as a hockey player lies injured on the ice, attended by a referee.© Air Canada
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    A young male patient with a buzz cut lies in a hospital bed, wearing a gown, with his eyes closed, in a dimly lit room.© Air CanadaA nurse helps a young male patient in a hospital gown get into bed, pulling the covers over him in a hospital room.© Air CanadaA young woman with dark hair looks down, while a young man in a hospital gown stands behind her, looking at someone off-screen in a hospital room.© Air CanadaA woman in a beanie and jacket watches intently from the stands as a hockey player lies injured on the ice, attended by a referee.© Air CanadaA low-angle shot shows the wheels of a hospital gurney being pushed down a dimly lit hospital hallway.© Air CanadaA physical therapist helps a young male patient walk using parallel bars in a hospital rehabilitation room.© Air Canada
    Length: 152 s · Shots: 93 · Average shot: 1.6 s

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Questions

Who directed the Air Canada “Tyler’s Walk” commercial?

Kevin Foley directed it, produced by Spy Films, for the agency FCB Canada.

Which agency made Air Canada “Tyler’s Walk”?

FCB Canada created it for Air Canada (2026).

What awards did Air Canada “Tyler’s Walk” win?

6 awards, including Clio 2026 Silver — Film Craft / Editing, One Show 2026 Bronze Pencil — Film & Video, Clio 2026 Bronze — Film Craft / Cinematography and ADC 2026 Bronze Cube Motion / Film Craft — Craft in Motion / Film / Editing.

What is the tagline of Air Canada “Tyler’s Walk”?

“FLY THE FLAG”

Sources for the credits and awards

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