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Stink

Stink Films is a creatively driven, global production company that creates award-winning visual content for leading advertising agencies and brands. in London, United Kingdom. FrameThrower's visual library has 316 Stink commercials (2002–2026), cut shot by shot, 61 of them award-winning, for clients including Samsung, Heineken, Volkswagen and Magners, directed by Ivan Zacharias, Traktor and Jones+Tino among others.

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316
Commercials in our library
61
Award-winning
2002–2026
Active
London
Based in
11
Offices

01 · Featured

Stink's most awarded commercial

Ubisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy” (2014), still© UbisoftUbisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy” (2014), frame 2© UbisoftUbisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy” (2014), frame 3© UbisoftUbisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy” (2014), frame 4© UbisoftUbisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy” (2014), frame 5© UbisoftUbisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy” (2014), frame 6© Ubisoft

Cannes Lions Gold 2014

Ubisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy” 2014

A cinematic trailer for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, depicting a journey from despair and captivity to rebellion and freedom on the high seas.

Directed by Adam Berg · Sid Lee · Stink

Also watch

Video: Ivan Zacharias on Vimeo

Stella Artois “Pilot” 2005 →D&AD Yellow Pencil 2005

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Stink

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

03 · Clients

Stink's clients

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

  • Samsung2013–2026

    8 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Heineken2014–2026

    5 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Volkswagen2006–2012

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Magners2011

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Diageo2020–2026

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Reporters Without Borders - The First Speech2024

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Argos2016–2023

    6 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Ubisoft2014–2024

    4 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Stella Artois2002–2011

    3 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Honda2005–2026

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Amazon Business2025

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Canal+2024–2025

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

Also: Weetabix, WaterAid, Toyota, Achmea, P&G Brand, HORNBACH Baumarkt, Freeview, Kronenbourg, Trainline, Melissa Giles, Mitsubishi, Betano

04 · Works with

Who Stink works with

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

05 · Awards

Stink's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 10

    British Arrows

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  • 8

    Epica

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  • 6

    Cannes Lions

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  • 6

    Creative Circle

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  • 6

    Clio Awards

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  • 4

    London International Awards

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  • 4

    D&AD

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  • 3

    El Ojo de Iberoamérica

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Top award-winning spots

  • Cannes Lions Gold 2014Ubisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy”
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2005Stella Artois “Pilot”
  • The One Show Gold 2024Tide “Gonna Need More Tide”
  • The One Show Gold 2016Apple Music “History of Sound”
  • British Arrows Gold 2025Reporters Without Borders “The First Speech / Russia”
  • British Arrows Gold 2022BT “Hope United”
  • British Arrows Gold 2017SCA “Blood”
  • Clio Awards Gold 2016Otto (GmbH & Co KG) “The Letter”

Company honours

  • Gold Screen producers award at YDA (2024)shots
  • Cannes Lions Film Grand Prix for Philips' Carousel (2009, Stink Studios)en.wikipedia.org

06 · Work

Commercials by Stink

Our visual library has 316 Stink commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2005
2015
2020
2025

Latest

Diageo “A Lovely Day” (2026)© DiageoDiageo “A Lovely Day” 2026British Arrows Bronze 2026
Kotex “You Asked. We Heard” (2026)© KotexKotex “You Asked. We Heard” 2026
FIGS “It Takes Heart to Build Bodies That Break Records” (2026)© FIGSFIGS “It Takes Heart to Build Bodies That Break Records” 2026
Pringles Europe “Pass the Pringles” (2026)© Pringles EuropePringles Europe “Pass the Pringles” 2026
Fridge Raiders “Chicken for the Road” (2026)© Fridge RaidersFridge Raiders “Chicken for the Road” 2026

Most awarded

07 · For producers

What producers use Stink's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Stink

    Rosters change and websites go stale. You need who actually shot their spots.

    Every director behind Stink's 316 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Ubisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy”© UbisoftStella Artois “Pilot”© Stella ArtoisTide “Gonna Need More Tide”© TideApple Music “History of Sound”© Apple Music
    Traktor · Tom Green · Ivan Zacharias

  2. 02Benchmark a production company

    Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.

    Stink's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.

    MJZ© Old SpiceBiscuit Filmworks© AnthropicSmuggler© VanishGood Oil© Skinny
    Similar: MJZ, Biscuit Filmworks, Smuggler

08 · News

Stink in the news

The latest stories we could source.

  • 2024-08How Stink Films cares for directors who careshots
  • 2024-02Stink US Welcomes Ben Davies as Managing Director and Announces a New Leadership TeamLBB

09 · Questions

About Stink

What commercials has Stink made?+

316 in the library, 2002–2026, including Ubisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy”, Stella Artois “Pilot”, Tide “Gonna Need More Tide” and Apple Music “History of Sound”.

Which agencies has Stink worked with?+

AMV BBDO (16), BBH (10), INNOCEAN (10), Mother (9) and Anomaly (9).

Which directors are behind Stink's commercials?+

Traktor (45), Tom Green (18), Ivan Zacharias (13), Felix Brady (13), Camila Zapiola (12) and Watts (10).

What awards has Stink's work won?+

61 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Gold 2014 for Ubisoft “Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Defy”, D&AD Yellow Pencil 2005 for Stella Artois “Pilot” and The One Show Gold 2024 for Tide “Gonna Need More Tide”.

Who runs Stink?+

Daniel Bergmann (Founder & President, 2026), Blake Powell (Global Head of Film / Executive Producer, 2026) and Andrew Levene (Managing Director / Executive Producer, Stink Films London, 2026).

Where is Stink based?+

London, United Kingdom, with offices in London, Berlin, Paris, Los Angeles, Prague, São Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo, Mexico City, Singapore, Milan.

Who are Stink's clients?+

In the library: Samsung (8 commercials, 2013–2026), Heineken (5 commercials, 2014–2026), Volkswagen (2 commercials, 2006–2012), Magners (2 commercials, 2011–2011), Diageo (2 commercials, 2020–2026) and Reporters Without Borders - The First Speech (2 commercials, 2024–2024).

10 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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