commercial production company
Soft Citizen
Soft Citizen is a commercial production company. FrameThrower's visual library has 54 of its commercials (2009–2026), cut shot by shot, 2 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for McDonald’s Canada, Metrolinx, Canadian Tire and Bell, directed by Aircastle, The Perlorian Brothers and Terri Timely among others, for agencies including Leo Burnett, john st. and Cossette.
- 54
- Commercials in our library
- 2
- Award-winning
- 2009–2026
- Active
01 · Featured
Soft Citizen's most awarded commercial
© Pfizer
© Pfizer
© PfizerCannes Lions Gold 2009
Pfizer “Strolling” 2009
A senior man shares his experience with Viagra, humorously describing how it changed his "strolling" habits with his wife.
TAXI Canada · Soft Citizen
Also watch
Sunnybrook Foundation “Michelle” 2014 →AICP Awards Winner 2014
02 · Directors
Notable directors at Soft Citizen
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© Sunnybrook Foundation1 award-winningChris Sargent1 spots · Sunnybrook Foundation “Michelle”
© Best BuyAircastle12 spots · Best Buy “Aircastle”
© FedExThe Perlorian Brothers6 spots · FedEx “FedEx - The Perlorian Brothers”
© Coffee mateTerri Timely3 spots · Coffee mate “Mate Mate”
© McDonald’s CanadaMark Albiston3 spots · McDonald’s Canada “Bonnie Clive”
© ToyotaLeo Zuckerman3 spots · Toyota “2021 OLYMPICS”
© Bell CanadaBastian Glaessner2 spots · Bell Canada “Bring On the Games”
© Canadian TireMark Molloy2 spots · Canadian Tire “Mark Molloy”
© BCAAArni Thor Jonsson2 spots · BCAA “BCAA 'Help”
© RogersGuy Shelmerdine2 spots · Rogers “Ignite - Action Hero”
© McDonald’sTucker Bliss2 spots · McDonald’s “Chicken Big Mac”
© FordAdrijan Assoufi2 spots · Ford “No Can't in Canada”
03 · Clients
Soft Citizen's clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- Pfizer2009
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Sunnybrook Foundation2014
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- McDonald’s Canada2025
3 commercials
- Metrolinx2020
3 commercials
- Canadian Tire2018
2 commercials
- Bell2018–2023
2 commercials
- McCann Canada2020
2 commercials
- Rogers2019
2 commercials
- TD Insurance2019–2023
2 commercials
- McDonald’s2023
2 commercials
- Toyota Canada2019–2026
2 commercials
- Bell Canada2016
1 commercials
Also: Boston Pizza, Best Buy, President's Choice, BCAA, FedEx, Nissan, Social, Coffee mate, Nestea, No Name, CREA, Ford
04 · Works with
Who Soft Citizen works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Agencies Soft Citizen works for
- Leo Burnett7
- john st.5
- Cossette5
- Ogilvy4
- Zulu Alpha Kilo3
- AMV BBDO3
- UNION Advertising Canada LP2
- Courage2
- McCann Canada2
- TAXI Canada1
05 · Awards
Soft Citizen's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
1
Cannes Lions
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1
AICP Awards
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Top award-winning spots
- Cannes Lions Gold 2009Pfizer “Strolling”
- AICP Awards Winner 2014Sunnybrook Foundation “Michelle”
06 · Work
Commercials by Soft Citizen
Our visual library has 54 Soft Citizen commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© FordFord “No Can't in Canada” 2026
© Toyota CanadaToyota Canada “The More We Get Together” 2026
© TD BankTD Bank “Toddler” 2026
© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “Bonnie Clive” 2025
© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “Bonnie Clive” 2025Most awarded
© PfizerPfizer “Strolling” 2009TAXI CanadaCannes Lions Gold 2009
© Sunnybrook FoundationSunnybrook Foundation “Michelle” 2014Dir. Chris Sargent · GripAICP Awards Winner 2014
© FordFord “No Can't in Canada” 2026Dir. Adrijan Assoufi · Wieden+Kennedy
© Toyota CanadaToyota Canada “The More We Get Together” 2026Dir. Lauren Sick · Saatchi & Saatchi Canada
© TD BankTD Bank “Toddler” 2026Dir. Aircastle
© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “Bonnie Clive” 2025Dir. Mark Albiston · Cossette
© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “Bonnie Clive” 2025Dir. Mark Albiston · Cossette
© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “Slip N Slide” 2025Dir. Mark Albiston · Cossette
© CIBCCIBC “The Many Sides of Life” 2025Dir. Hoffman · Courage
© Scarborough Health Network FoundationScarborough Health Network Foundation “Forever Ascending” 2025Dir. Adrijan Assoufi · Lifelong Crush
© NissanNissan “Break Free from Nissan” 2024Dir. Salomon Ligthelm · TBWA\Canada
© SocialSocial “ONTARIO MINISTRY OF HEALTH - FARTER” 2024Dir. The Perlorian Brothers · BBDO
© Coffee mateCoffee mate “Mate Mate” 2024Dir. Terri Timely · Courage
© A&W CanadaA&W Canada “A&W Canda - Who's Your Burger Family - Bestie” 2024Dir. Tucker Bliss · Rethink
© H&R BlockH&R Block “Instant Refund” 2024Dir. Aircastle · Ogilvy
© Kruger ProductsKruger Products “SpongeTowels - SpongeTowels UltraPRO Pool” 2024Dir. Aircastle · Broken Heart Love Affair
© Jays Care FoundationJays Care Foundation “When You Belong - You Believe” 2024Dir. Henry Lu · Angry Butterfly
© TD Canada TrustTD Canada Trust “Own It” 2024Dir. Aircastle · Ogilvy
© TD InsuranceTD Insurance “Thrill Your Ride” 2023Dir. The Sacred Egg · A361
© McDonald’sMcDonald’s “Chicken Big Mac” 2023Dir. Tucker Bliss · Cossette
© McDonald’sMcDonald’s “Ranch McCrispy” 2023Dir. Danielle Girdwood · Cossette
© VolkswagenVolkswagen “Canada - Bold Photoshoot” 2023Dir. Aircastle · VML Canada
© BellBell “The Rental - Film” 2023Dir. Aircastle · Leo
© ToyotaToyota “2021 OLYMPICS” 2022Dir. Leo Zuckerman · Ogilvy
07 · For producers
What producers use Soft Citizen's page for
01Who directs for Soft Citizen
Rosters change and websites go stale. You need who actually shot their spots.
Every director behind Soft Citizen's 54 commercials, with the agencies and awards.
© Pfizer
© Sunnybrook Foundation
© Ford
© Toyota CanadaAircastle · The Perlorian Brothers · Terri Timely02Benchmark a production company
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Soft Citizen's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Skinny
© Vanish
© Anthropic
© New Zealand GovernmentSimilar: Good Oil, Smuggler, Biscuit Filmworks
08 · Questions
About Soft Citizen
What commercials has Soft Citizen made?+
54 in the library, 2009–2026, including Pfizer “Strolling”, Sunnybrook Foundation “Michelle”, Ford “No Can't in Canada” and Toyota Canada “The More We Get Together”.
Which agencies has Soft Citizen worked with?+
Leo Burnett (7), john st. (5), Cossette (5), Ogilvy (4) and Zulu Alpha Kilo (3).
Which directors are behind Soft Citizen's commercials?+
Aircastle (12), The Perlorian Brothers (6), Terri Timely (3), Mark Albiston (3), Leo Zuckerman (3) and Bastian Glaessner (2).
What awards has Soft Citizen's work won?+
2 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Gold 2009 for Pfizer “Strolling” and AICP Awards Winner 2014 for Sunnybrook Foundation “Michelle”.
Who are Soft Citizen's clients?+
In the library: Pfizer (1 commercials, 2009–2009), Sunnybrook Foundation (1 commercials, 2014–2014), McDonald’s Canada (3 commercials, 2025–2025), Metrolinx (3 commercials, 2020–2020), Canadian Tire (2 commercials, 2018–2018) and Bell (2 commercials, 2018–2023).
09 · Discover
Other production companies with similar work
Not connected to Soft Citizen: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.


