Andy Mihov and Paul Romero Mendez direct a Christmas extravaganza for Kelli-Leigh.In their second collaboration with the artist, the directors explore the very relatable human feeling of wanting to love and feel loved, not just around the holidays but all year round.Boasting luxurious locations, dazzling styling and an overarching feeling of festive fun, it's a brilliant collaboration, which will get viewers in the right mindset for the holiday season. "Our vision for this video was to make it feel grounded and classic, like a film you love to put on in the lead-up to Christmas Eve… but with a tinge of magical realism," Mihov mentions. "The most fun part was planning and doing the transitions, those are always nice technical and creative challenge for filmmakers. The post process was very involved and that’s where the strength of being in a directing duo is really noticeable. We could really share the workload and riff off each other’s ideas, same as we did on set. We had planned for our visual effects and animations to help create that storybook feeling to the video, and we had some really fantastic people helming that.""Bringing on an experienced producer like Millie Ansari was key to achieving this. There were a lot of moving parts to this both creatively and logistically for a one-day shoot. Our DoP and crew were phenomenal, and all praise goes to them for sticking by and believing in the vision we had for this. We were especially proud to receive support from the legendary Imogen Heap in the making of the video."It was a remarkable experience creating this and it got us all in the holiday spirit. Feel like quite a few people from the crew went home to hang mistletoe even though it was still October."

Jason Koenig channels our collective visual memory bank of Christmas Past to create this spectacular, celeb-studded video for Ed and Sir Elton's new Christmas classic of the future. The video for Merry Christmas starts with the pair performing in a festive fireside scene, and then moves seamlessly to a succession of classic seasonal scenarios.With lots of affection and a touch of irreverence, they pay homage to some memorable Christmas videos - including the East 17 one, with the help from some famous friends - and Ed gets to recreate the flying scene in The Snowman. All leading to a very big climax. It remains to be seen if Merry Christmas stands the test of time like Elton's Christmas hit of 1974. But Jason Koenig, who has directed some of Ed Sheeran's most-watched videos including the multi-billion viewed Shape Of You, has returned to direct one of the biggest British videos of the year.And it's for a couple of good causes. Profits from this year’s Christmas period will go to the Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Ladybug present their third collaboration with James Arthur, for new track Christmas Bells.The animated promo weaves a melancholy tale, which tells the story of an old man reliving memories he once shared with his wife during Christmas.An illustrated James Arthur features in the visual as the son of the old man, and eagle-eyed viewers will spot references to previous video September. Evoking a bittersweet, reflective vibe, the gentle animation of the lyrics and nostalgic vignettes paint a more sombre view of the festive season, encapsulating the mood of the track.

Samuel Douek directs a warm and reflective promo for Mabel's Time After Time. You've probably heard Mabel's cover of the Cyndi Lauper classic on the McDonald's Christmas commercial this year, which depicts the story of a girl who outgrows her imaginary friend, before a trip to a McDonalds restaurant jogs her memory. The visual interpretation in the official music video is quite different, opting for a real-life, heartfelt concept which ponders love and loss, remembering those who are no longer with us, whilst looking forward to the future. The genuine emotion and intimate setup of the vignettes makes for a profound viewing experience, whilst Mabel's performance is spot-on as always.