Amazon shines spotlight on small acts of everyday kindness in 2024 holiday campaign

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Amazon has launched its 2024 holiday campaign, which showcases how small thoughtful acts can spark joy that helps to bring people together.

Produced by Amazon’s internal creative team in partnership with production company Hungry Man, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Wayne McClammy, the 90-second holiday spot is set to air in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and Sweden, and later in November in the U.S. and Canada.

Taking centre-stage is ‘Midnight Opus’, a heart warming brand film, which tells the story of a theatre janitor whose hidden vocal talent is discovered and celebrated by his colleagues during his daily shift.

The spot opens on the janitor going about his daily tasks in the theatre, while quietly singing to himself. We see a glimpse of his lifelong passion for singing, as he opens his locker to reveal a picture of him as a younger man performing on stage.

After his colleagues overhear his remarkable voice, which gently echoes through the empty halls of the grand building, they are moved to orchestrate a special surprise. Coming together as a community, they transform the ornate Sonnet theatre into a proper performance stage, complete with lighting, staging and, to his wonder, an instrumental backing track.

The ad captures the spirit of workplace camaraderie and the joy of supporting others’ dreams. It reflects how seemingly small gestures can create grand meaningful moments and celebrates the courage it takes to share one’s talents.

Says Ed Smith, GM of EU Integrated Marketing at Amazon: “I love that our community of thoughtful and inventive customers are the inspiration for our campaign, we are honored to play even a small part in helping make these moments of connection and generosity possible. We hope that ‘Midnight Opus’ inspires viewers to embrace the spirit of lifting each other up this holiday season and that they feel they can relate to the story, whether they’re the ones following their dreams, or supporting others in achieving theirs.”

“Midnight Opus”—which will run as 30- and 60-second spots nationwide across broadcast TV, video on demand, online video, cinema, and social channels—will run through December.