First December Films

Mumbai, India

Award-winning ad films from Mumbai. Brave ideas, crafted to last.

First December Films is an advertising film production house based in Mumbai, founded in 2010. We make TV commercials, brand films and digital campaigns for Indian and global brands and their agencies, taking every film from first idea to final grade. We work as a roster of directors backed by one in-house producing team, led by partners Atul Kattukaran (director) and Ganesh Pareek (executive producer). Every brief gets matched to the director whose voice fits it best. Our films have won 150+ international creative awards, including Cannes Lions for Nike "Make Every Yard Count" and "Beauty Tips by Reshma." In 2017, the Cannes Lions Global Creativity Report named Atul one of the world's top 10 TVC directors. Recent work includes Malaysia Airlines "Cricket at 30,000 Feet", Google Gemini, Meta, Vivo, Thums Up and Cars24.

25 people in their team

Speaks English, Hindi

3 projects in their portfolio

Sortlist member since 2026

Founded in 2010

4 awards conferred

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We produce TV commercials, brand films and digital ad films for brands and agencies, from first idea to final grade. How we work: we match your brief to the right director from our roster, who writes a treatment showing the idea, tone and visual approach. Once it's approved, our in-house producing team handles pre-production (casting, locations, production design, scheduling), the shoot, and post-production through edit, grade, VFX and sound. What to expect: one producer as your single point of contact, a clear budget and schedule before we start, and the same craft that has won us 150+ international awards, including Cannes Lions for Nike and Beauty Tips by Reshma. We shoot across India and abroad. Recent clients include Malaysia Airlines, Google, Meta, Vivo, Thums Up and Cars24.

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Video Production

Video Marketing

Online Ad

Music Video Production

Promotional Video

Commercial Video Production

Marketing Video Production

Video Production

Video Advertising

Corporate Video

Works in Video Production (3)

ThumsUp ft. Allu Arjun - Video Production

Malaysian Airlines | Cricket at 30,000 Feet - Video Production

Nike - Make Every Yard Count - Video Production

Clients in Video Production (3)

ThumsUpBeverage | international

Malaysian AirlinesAviation & Aerospace | international

NikeSports | international

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25 members in First December Films's team

Awards

First December Films was awarded 4 times

Beauty Tips by Reshma: Cannes Lions 2016 (Gold Lion)2016-07-01Film: Charities & Appeals

Nike Cricket: Make Every Yard Count | Cannes Lions 2014-15 (Lion)2014-09-01

Meta: Cap Ka Suroor (Himesh) | Good Ads Matter Awards 2025 (Gold)2025-01-01Production Design

Star Sports: Chora Chori | ABBY Awards 2026 (Gold)2026-01-01Best TV Sports Channel Program Promo

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Headquarter4, Jankidevi School Road, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India