2014 Winners & Shortlists

NETWORK VS. UNDERGROUND

BrandWATANIYA TELECOM
Product/ServiceTELECOMMUNICATIONS
EntrantIMPACT & ECHO BBDO Safat , KUWAIT
CategoryFilm - Production Value
Entrant Company IMPACT & ECHO BBDO Safat, KUWAIT
Advertising Agency IMPACT & ECHO BBDO Safat, KUWAIT
Production Company CINEMAGIC Salmiya, KUWAIT

Brief Explanation

In this TVC episode, our heroes have to prove that the network can reach underground even in a freezing temperature. Hence they bury their friend with a phone and an oxygen tank inside a deep freezer, under the ground. Then the video call feature is tested and it works perfectly.

Creative Execution

Wataniya has upgraded it Network and we had to communicate about this advancement. More importantly, we had to prove to the people that the network is solid and can reach places that were never possible before. We conducted a series of live tests in the most unusual conditions and filmed them. Our heroes, young and hip people from the society were just as enthusiastic to participate. The campaign triggered people to conduct their own experiments and guess what, the network never let anyone down. In this TVC episode, our heroes have to prove that the network can reach underground even in a freezing temperature. Hence they bury their friend with a phone and an oxygen tank inside a deep freezer, under the ground. Then the video call feature is tested and it works perfectly. It was crucial to establish credibility and ensure that the spectator believes the experiment. Hence the TVC was filmed with multiple cameras in a natural raw format capturing as much of the action through the Live experiments. Even the dialogues were recorded on location and then backed with sound design and music. The making of the TVCs was also released online to the audience to further establish the sincerity of the campaign.

Credits

Name Role
Cesar Jachan Executive Creative Director
Lokesh Achaiah Creative Director
Lokesh Achaiah/Ayed Hassoun Copywriter
Akram Rehayel/Yara Raffoul/George Rizkallah/Ali Chaaban Art Director
Azziz Al Jasmi Producer
Jad Aouad Director
Hadi Abdel Majeed Account Manager