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Telstra “Hello Christmas” 2024

Telstra “Hello Christmas” (2024) is a Telstra commercial directed by Glendyn Ivin, produced by Exit Films. It won one award: LIA 2024 Bronze — Production & Post-Production / CGI Animation.

A lost reindeer appears in an Australian town, bringing Christmas magic and connecting a young girl with Santa through a payphone, highlighting the importance of connection during the holidays.

Video: Telstra on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A middle-aged man in a striped shirt holds a drink and looks around, standing outside a house decorated with Christmas lights at night.© Telstra0:02
  2. A wide shot shows three reindeer, one with antlers, standing in a grassy field next to a dirt road and a street light at dusk.© Telstra0:04
  3. A man in his 50s, wearing a striped shirt, holds a glass and looks around with a neutral expression at a festive outdoor gathering at night.© Telstra0:06
  4. A middle-aged man with dark hair and a striped shirt looks around with a slightly confused expression on a porch decorated with Christmas lights at night.© Telstra0:10
  5. A plastic Santa Claus lawn decoration glows brightly as a reindeer's nose nudges it gently, surrounded by colorful Christmas lights at night.© Telstra0:39
  6. A reindeer with small antlers looks at a glowing inflatable Santa Claus decoration at night in a suburban yard.© Telstra0:42
  7. A young girl with dark hair in Christmas pajamas peeks around a door, looking surprised, with colorful Christmas lights visible in the background.© Telstra0:56
  8. A young girl in pajamas looks surprised while holding a cookie, standing next to a donkey adorned with Christmas lights in a suburban yard at dusk.© Telstra1:09
  9. A red phone booth stands on a bridge at dusk, surrounded by blurred Christmas lights in the foreground and a cloudy sky.© Telstra1:11
  10. A child's hand, wearing a colorful shirt, presses buttons on a public payphone keypad at dusk.© Telstra1:14
  11. A young girl with dark hair holds a phone to her ear, looking up and smiling slightly, with a blurred background of a sunset sky.© Telstra1:16
  12. A young girl in pajamas stands next to a reindeer and a payphone, looking up at the reindeer against a twilight sky with city lights in the background.© Telstra1:19

Stills © Telstra. Made by Exit Films and Glendyn Ivin.

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The idea

Australian Christmas magic with a lost reindeer and a payphone call to Santa.

Tagline: “Hello Christmas”

magical realismlost animalchild's wishChristmas spiritunexpected visitorconnection through technology

The cut

Length
90 s
Shots
41
Average shot
2.2 s

What creatives use Telstra “Hello Christmas” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

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    A middle-aged man in a striped shirt holds a drink and looks around, standing outside a house decorated with Christmas lights at night.© TelstraA wide shot shows three reindeer, one with antlers, standing in a grassy field next to a dirt road and a street light at dusk.© TelstraA man in his 50s, wearing a striped shirt, holds a glass and looks around with a neutral expression at a festive outdoor gathering at night.© TelstraA middle-aged man with dark hair and a striped shirt looks around with a slightly confused expression on a porch decorated with Christmas lights at night.© Telstra
    Frames from Telstra “Hello Christmas”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Telstra “Hello Christmas” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A middle-aged man in a striped shirt holds a drink and looks around, standing outside a house decorated with Christmas lights at night.© TelstraA wide shot shows three reindeer, one with antlers, standing in a grassy field next to a dirt road and a street light at dusk.© TelstraA man in his 50s, wearing a striped shirt, holds a glass and looks around with a neutral expression at a festive outdoor gathering at night.© TelstraA middle-aged man with dark hair and a striped shirt looks around with a slightly confused expression on a porch decorated with Christmas lights at night.© TelstraA plastic Santa Claus lawn decoration glows brightly as a reindeer's nose nudges it gently, surrounded by colorful Christmas lights at night.© TelstraA reindeer with small antlers looks at a glowing inflatable Santa Claus decoration at night in a suburban yard.© Telstra
    Length: 90 s · Shots: 41 · Average shot: 2.2 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a magical realism

    Before you present an idea, you need to know who has done it, and how.

    Telstra “Hello Christmas” is built on a magical realism. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Squarespace “A Tale as Old as Websites”© SquarespaceBurbery “Burberry "Open Spaces”© BurberyPocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way”© Pocari SweatBurberry “Festive”© Burberry
    Squarespace · Burbery · Pocari Sweat · Burberry

More commercials by Glendyn Ivin

  • Belong "BE the wild bunch" (2025) commercial still© BelongBelong “BE the wild bunch” 2025Dir. Glendyn Ivin · Pembleton
  • Woolworths "Make this Christmas a Classic" (2024) commercial still© WoolworthsWoolworths “Make this Christmas a Classic” 2024Dir. Glendyn Ivin · M+C
  • TAC "Second Hand Holiday" (2023) commercial still© TACTAC “Second Hand Holiday” 2023Dir. Glendyn Ivin · Clemenger BBDO
  • NRL "A New Era Begins" (2023) commercial still© NRLNRL “A New Era Begins” 2023Dir. Glendyn Ivin · R/GA
  • SAINT "The Wind & The Dull Roar" (2023) commercial still© SAINTSAINT “The Wind & The Dull Roar” 2023Dir. Glendyn Ivin · Monster Children
  • Australia Post "Spread the Merry" (2020) commercial still© Australia PostAustralia Post “Spread the Merry” 2020Dir. Glendyn Ivin · The Monkeys

Award-winning telecom commercials

  • KPN "A Piece of Me" (2024) commercial still© KPNKPN “A Piece of Me” 2024Dir. Emma Branderhorst · Dentsu CreativeEffie Awards Grand Prix 2024
  • Skinny "Friendvertising" (2022) commercial still© SkinnySkinny “Friendvertising” 2022Dir. Dave Wood · Colenso BBDOEffie Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • Hutchison Three "Three 5G: The Future" (2020) commercial still© Hutchison ThreeHutchison Three “Three 5G: The Future” 2020Dir. Ian Pons Jewell · Wieden+KennedyCiclope Grand Prix 2020
  • STC "What Are We Allowing" (2019) commercial still© STCSTC “What Are We Allowing” 2019J. Walter ThompsonDubai Lynx Grand Prix 2019
  • BT "It's Good to Talk" (1996) commercial still© BTBT “It's Good to Talk” 1996AMV BBDOIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 1996
  • Spark New Zealand "It's Better With Spark" (2026) commercial still© Spark New ZealandSpark New Zealand “It's Better With Spark” 2026Dir. Damien Shatford · Colenso BBDOCiclope Gold 2026

Questions

Who directed the Telstra “Hello Christmas” commercial?

Glendyn Ivin directed it, produced by Exit Films.

What awards did Telstra “Hello Christmas” win?

1 awards, including LIA 2024 Bronze — Production & Post-Production / CGI Animation.

What is the tagline of Telstra “Hello Christmas”?

“Hello Christmas”

Sources for the credits and awards

2024.liaentries.com