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JD Sports “The Family Portrait” 2025

JD Sports “The Family Portrait” (2025) is a JD Sports commercial directed by Saman Aminzadeh for Uncommon Creative Studio, produced by Love Song. It won 5 awards, including Creative Circle 2025 Gold Film Craft - Casting : SINGLE and British Arrows 2025 Bronze — Fashion & Apparel.

A heartwarming Christmas commercial showcasing the diverse and interconnected lives of various individuals and families, highlighting moments of joy, connection, and everyday life, culminating in a large family portrait.

Video: JD Sports on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A security monitor displays multiple camera feeds, showing a person in a Santa hat and yellow vest struggling with another person in a store.© JD Sports0:00
  2. A young man in a blue polo shirt stands behind a counter in a convenience store, gesturing towards the entrance as another person enters.© JD Sports0:04
  3. A family of four, dressed in casual clothes, is seen in a dimly lit kitchen and living room, with one person washing dishes and others interacting.© JD Sports0:11
  4. Five young men play football on a concrete court, with two in the foreground and three in the background, all smiling and interacting.© JD Sports0:28
  5. Two young men, one with curly hair and a beanie, sit by a body of water, looking down thoughtfully in an outdoor setting.© JD Sports0:32
  6. A diverse group of young adults, including a man in a black puffer jacket and a woman with blonde hair, are excitedly pointing and gesturing inside a brightly lit fast-food restaurant.© JD Sports0:51
  7. A man in a Santa hat sits on a yellow cone, talking to another man in a blue shirt, while a third man stands behind a counter in a convenience store.© JD Sports0:54
  8. Two young Black males, one older with dreadlocks and a silver chain, the other younger, are in a kitchen, cooking and playing with whipped cream.© JD Sports0:59
  9. A baby in a light blue hoodie crawls on a dark floor, while a child in a red tracksuit with antlers runs in the background, in a decorated hall.© JD Sports1:01
  10. Two young women dance closely, embracing each other in a smoky, dimly lit nightclub, surrounded by other blurred figures.© JD Sports1:04
  11. Five men and a baby stand outside a house, looking directly at the camera, with the word "FAMILY" superimposed in yellow.© JD Sports1:15
  12. Two young Black girls hug each other, smiling, while other young people sit on steps in the background, outside a building.© JD Sports1:19

Stills © JD Sports. Made by Uncommon Creative Studio, Love Song and Saman Aminzadeh.

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The idea

Celebrating the diverse, interconnected, and joyful moments of family during Christmas.

slice of lifefound familyholiday spiritinterconnected storieseveryday momentscommunity celebration

The cut

Length
90 s
Shots
45
Average shot
2.0 s

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    A security monitor displays multiple camera feeds, showing a person in a Santa hat and yellow vest struggling with another person in a store.© JD SportsA young man in a blue polo shirt stands behind a counter in a convenience store, gesturing towards the entrance as another person enters.© JD SportsA family of four, dressed in casual clothes, is seen in a dimly lit kitchen and living room, with one person washing dishes and others interacting.© JD SportsFive young men play football on a concrete court, with two in the foreground and three in the background, all smiling and interacting.© JD Sports
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  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    A security monitor displays multiple camera feeds, showing a person in a Santa hat and yellow vest struggling with another person in a store.© JD SportsA young man in a blue polo shirt stands behind a counter in a convenience store, gesturing towards the entrance as another person enters.© JD SportsA family of four, dressed in casual clothes, is seen in a dimly lit kitchen and living room, with one person washing dishes and others interacting.© JD SportsFive young men play football on a concrete court, with two in the foreground and three in the background, all smiling and interacting.© JD SportsTwo young men, one with curly hair and a beanie, sit by a body of water, looking down thoughtfully in an outdoor setting.© JD SportsA diverse group of young adults, including a man in a black puffer jacket and a woman with blonde hair, are excitedly pointing and gesturing inside a brightly lit fast-food restaurant.© JD Sports
    Length: 90 s · Shots: 45 · Average shot: 2.0 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a slice of life

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    Novartis “Relax Your Tight End”© Novartisadidas “Remember the Why”© adidasTyC Sports “Culo y Calzón”© TyC SportsBudweiser “True”© Budweiser
    Novartis · adidas · TyC Sports · Budweiser

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Questions

Who directed the JD Sports “The Family Portrait” commercial?

Saman Aminzadeh directed it, produced by Love Song, for the agency Uncommon Creative Studio.

Which agency made JD Sports “The Family Portrait”?

Uncommon Creative Studio created it for JD Sports (2025).

What awards did JD Sports “The Family Portrait” win?

5 awards, including Creative Circle 2025 Gold Film Craft - Casting : SINGLE, Creative Circle 2025 Silver Film - TV 61secs or over : SINGLE, British Arrows 2025 Bronze — Fashion & Apparel and Creative Circle 2025 Bronze Film - Cinema 1 - 2 minutes : SINGLE.

Sources for the credits and awards

britisharrows.comcreativecircle.co.uk