2012 Winners & Shortlists

DABKE DANCE

BrandBEIRUT DUTY FREE
Product/ServiceDUTY FREE
EntrantM&C SAATCHI Beirut, LEBANON
CategoryInternet Film
Entrant Company:M&C SAATCHI Beirut, LEBANON
Advertising Agency:M&C SAATCHI Beirut, LEBANON
Production Company:ZOE PRODUCTION BEIRUT Beirut, LEBANON

Brief Explanation

Beirut Duty Free wanted to create a campaign to counter the fact that leaving Lebanon is often very emotional and doesn’t always create the perfect mood for people to purchase anything at the Duty Free. Our solution was to create one more great memory of Lebanon for travelers to enjoy before they leave, extending the vibrancy and spirit of the country into the Duty Free area and giving people one last happy experience to take back home. We did this by creating a live event at the airport’s Duty Free using a traditional Lebanese dance (Dabké), and filmed the whole thing with the aim to create a viral film..

Credits

Name Role
Samer Younes Executive Creative Director
Odile Riachi - Barry Brand - Alexandre Choucair Creative Director
Krystel Riachi Copywriter
Maya Toutounji Art Director
Sami Chahine - Valerie Lahoud Producer
Amin Dora Director
Song Title: Houwarra "bladi Ard El Hadara" Sound Design/Arrangement
Performed By: Alain Merheb (Jade Re-Edit 2011) Music
Frederick Dakouny - Aurelie Khoros Account Manager
Muriel Aboulrouss Director Of Photography