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Christos Kanakis

Christos Kanakis is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 16 of their commercials (2023–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for Kotsovolos, Piraeus Bank, Protergia and Aegean Airlines, produced most often by Picky Productions and Filmiki Productions, for agencies including The Newtons Laboratory.

16
Commercials in our library
2023–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Christos Kanakis's most awarded commercial

IKEA “25 Years” (2026), still© IKEAIKEA “25 Years” (2026), frame 2© IKEAIKEA “25 Years” (2026), frame 3© IKEAIKEA “25 Years” (2026), frame 4© IKEAIKEA “25 Years” (2026), frame 5© IKEAIKEA “25 Years” (2026), frame 6© IKEA

IKEA “25 Years” 2026

A couple's life journey, from proposal to parenthood, is marked by significant moments and the recurring phrase "We're going to IKEA," celebrating 25 years of IKEA Greece.

Directed by Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory · Picky Productions

02 · Brands

Brands Christos Kanakis has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Kotsovolos2024

    4 commercials

  • Piraeus Bank2026

    3 commercials

  • Protergia2023

    3 commercials

  • Aegean Airlines2023

    3 commercials

  • IKEA2025–2026

    2 commercials

  • Milko2025

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Christos Kanakis works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies Christos Kanakis works with

Agencies Christos Kanakis works with

04 · Work

Commercials by Christos Kanakis

Our visual library has 16 Christos Kanakis commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

IKEA “25 Years” (2026)© IKEAIKEA “25 Years” 2026
Piraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Forest” (2026)© Piraeus BankPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Forest” 2026
Piraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Couch” (2026)© Piraeus BankPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Couch” 2026
Piraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Garden” (2026)© Piraeus BankPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Garden” 2026
Ikea “Nehctik” (2025)© IkeaIkea “Nehctik” 2025

Most awarded

  • IKEA "25 Years" (2026) commercial still© IKEAIKEA “25 Years” 2026Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Piraeus Bank "Whatever your way - we have a way - Forest" (2026) commercial still© Piraeus BankPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Forest” 2026Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Piraeus Bank "Whatever your way - we have a way - Couch" (2026) commercial still© Piraeus BankPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Couch” 2026Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Piraeus Bank "Whatever your way - we have a way - Garden" (2026) commercial still© Piraeus BankPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Garden” 2026Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Ikea "Nehctik" (2025) commercial still© IkeaIkea “Nehctik” 2025Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Milko "Bros before Pros" (2025) commercial still© MilkoMilko “Bros before Pros” 2025Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Kotsovolos "Supermarket" (2024) commercial still© KotsovolosKotsovolos “Supermarket” 2024Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Kotsovolos "Second Kid" (2024) commercial still© KotsovolosKotsovolos “Second Kid” 2024Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Kotsovolos "The Bill" (2024) commercial still© KotsovolosKotsovolos “The Bill” 2024Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Kotsovolos "Bouzoukia" (2024) commercial still© KotsovolosKotsovolos “Bouzoukia” 2024Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Protergia "DOUBLE MVP" (2023) commercial still© ProtergiaProtergia “DOUBLE MVP” 2023Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Protergia "SUN SAVE" (2023) commercial still© ProtergiaProtergia “SUN SAVE” 2023Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Protergia "MVP REWARD" (2023) commercial still© ProtergiaProtergia “MVP REWARD” 2023Dir. Christos Kanakis · The Newtons Laboratory
  • Aegean Airlines "Americans" (2023) commercial still© Aegean AirlinesAegean Airlines “Americans” 2023Dir. Christos Kanakis
  • Aegean Airlines "Aegean Airlines - Fever" (2023) commercial still© Aegean AirlinesAegean Airlines “Aegean Airlines - Fever” 2023Dir. Christos Kanakis
  • Aegean Airlines "Aegean Airlines - Party" (2023) commercial still© Aegean AirlinesAegean Airlines “Aegean Airlines - Party” 2023Dir. Christos Kanakis

05 · For producers

What producers use Christos Kanakis's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Christos Kanakis's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Jakob Marky© IKEABryan Buckley© E-TradePaul Bruty© GM Australia & New ZealandAndreas Nilsson© Uber Eats
    Similar to Christos Kanakis: Jakob Marky, Bryan Buckley, Paul Bruty

  2. 02Christos Kanakis's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 16 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    IKEA “25 Years”© IKEAPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Forest”© Piraeus BankPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Couch”© Piraeus BankPiraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Garden”© Piraeus Bank
    16 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About Christos Kanakis

What commercials has Christos Kanakis directed?+

16 in the library, 2023–2026, including IKEA “25 Years”, Piraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Forest”, Piraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Couch” and Piraeus Bank “Whatever your way - we have a way - Garden”.

Which production company does Christos Kanakis work with?+

Most often Picky Productions (6 spots), also Filmiki Productions, Boo Productions and Filmiki.

Which agencies has Christos Kanakis worked with?+

The Newtons Laboratory (13).

Which directors have a similar style to Christos Kanakis?+

Jakob Marky, Bryan Buckley, Paul Bruty, Andreas Nilsson and Jeff Low, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Christos Kanakis: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.