Keen to address a recent apprenticeship slump, this 60" commercial from the Department for Education draws attention to the benefits of on-the-job training. Thus, a young cast find themselves energised - literally - by possibility as sparks of potential skitter over their morning routines.

The film plays like a modern superhero drama, with rapid cuts, judicious VFX, and energetic performances from the central characters who strut into the workplace. The reality may not be so straightforward, but it's still a slick way to drum home the advantages of hands-on placements.

Narrated by Ian McKellan, this short film tells the surprisingly touching story of a man and his pig – with some unexpected twists and turns. Depressed by his failing business, a farmer (David Bradley) buys a male pig to raise for breeding purposes... only to discover the boar's tastes run differently than expected.

There's plenty to chew on here, with allegory deftly nestled amongst the laughs. When the pig's lack of interest in sows sparks some long-buried feelings in the farmer he takes drastic measures – which are thwarted when Edmund the Magnificent lives up to his name.

Such moments are well handled by Bradley and his porcine co-star, while director/writer Ockrent's lyrical script and McKellan's canny delivery ensure a distinctly modern fable. As for the final reveal, prepare for a violent dose of the warm 'n' fuzzies.

When we talk about 'food porn' at DAVID, we're usually referring to loving shots of velvety gravy caressing steaming meat, with a breathless voiceover oozing myriad 'luxurious' superlatives for good measure. This short film from Seed Animation, however, gives the phrase a whole new - and much more literal - meaning.

To describe this montage of frisky food as suggestive would be selling it short - there are self-saucing salads, flashing fajitas, and buxom burgers aplenty, each rendered in a different animated style. Thanks to polished visuals and an appropriately sleazy soundtrack, viewers may never look at a slice of pizza quite the same way again.

ITV explore character archetypes in an excellent new series of ads for their drama output. This outing focuses on the patriarch - head of the family, narrative father, old man, or whatever takes your fancy. He's not on the front lines, he is the line, and agency Uncommon's script explains the trope to a tee.

The film itself is cleverly crafted, ticking off boxes on the dramatic checklist one by one: icy grade, flaming car, mysterious location, and assassins closing in on all sides. Roger Allam's accompanying speech (in his guise as Detective Inspector Fred Thursday) is extremely well performed, giving the audience a visceral emotional reaction to the ambiguous finale.