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These global gems were honored at the 2017 Epica Awards

There’s certainly no shortage of stellar storytelling and wry humor in today’s advertising world, but few have time to sift through the internet sludge each day to find those nuggets of quality.

Luckily, the Epica Awards, selected by a jury of international advertising journalists (including myself), offers a nice chance near the end of each year to recognize ads that you might have overlooked when they debuted in their home markets.

You can check out all of this year’s winners here, but we’ve collected a few of the funniest spots below, representing work from 11 nations.

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Indiana Jones can direct traffic and save a woman from a car wreck.

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‘The steel beast is dead, peasants! I’ve set you all free!’

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In an effort to get my stress under control, I tried everything from isolation to intimacy. After a year, I finally have some answers.

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If you’re not watching the Syfy horror show you’re definitely missing out.

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