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Steadfast Stationery “Steadfast - Dirty Money” 2026

Steadfast Stationery “Steadfast - Dirty Money” (2026) is a Steadfast Stationery commercial directed by Raylin Valles for MULLENLOWE LINTAS GROUP, produced by DUCKTAPE STUDIOS. It won one award: AdFest 2026 Gold Lotus Film Craft — Casting.

A man struggles with the chaos of handling large amounts of dirty money, leading to a comical and stressful ordeal, until he discovers a solution for efficient counting.

Video: Satchith Paulose on YouTube

Frames

  1. Two men are seen in a dimly lit, smoky room with colorful lights, one feeding the other a piece of food while holding money.© Steadfast Stationery0:03
  2. A group of men are gathered around a table, gambling with money and food, in a dimly lit, smoky room.© Steadfast Stationery0:04
  3. Steadfast Stationery “Steadfast - Dirty Money”, shot 5© Steadfast Stationery0:08
  4. A man in his 50s, wearing a patterned shirt and gold chains, looks up with a surprised expression in a dark, corrugated metal room.© Steadfast Stationery0:32

Stills © Steadfast Stationery. Made by MULLENLOWE LINTAS GROUP, DUCKTAPE STUDIOS and Raylin Valles.

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The idea

The chaos of dirty money vs. the order of a counting machine.

Tagline: “COUNT SMARTER.”

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The cut

Length
96 s
Shots
33
Average shot
2.9 s

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    Two men are seen in a dimly lit, smoky room with colorful lights, one feeding the other a piece of food while holding money.© Steadfast StationeryA group of men are gathered around a table, gambling with money and food, in a dimly lit, smoky room.© Steadfast StationerySteadfast Stationery “Steadfast - Dirty Money”, 0:08© Steadfast StationeryA man in his 50s, wearing a patterned shirt and gold chains, looks up with a surprised expression in a dark, corrugated metal room.© Steadfast Stationery
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    Length: 96 s · Shots: 33 · Average shot: 2.9 s

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Questions

Who directed the Steadfast Stationery “Steadfast - Dirty Money” commercial?

Raylin Valles directed it, produced by DUCKTAPE STUDIOS, for the agency MULLENLOWE LINTAS GROUP.

Which agency made Steadfast Stationery “Steadfast - Dirty Money”?

MULLENLOWE LINTAS GROUP created it for Steadfast Stationery (2026).

What awards did Steadfast Stationery “Steadfast - Dirty Money” win?

1 awards, including AdFest 2026 Gold Lotus Film Craft — Casting.

What is the tagline of Steadfast Stationery “Steadfast - Dirty Money”?

“COUNT SMARTER.”

Sources for the credits and awards

adfest.com