2017 Winners & Shortlists

Brief Explanation

We see a man using a VR set, as we discover he is surfing in Bali. Of course he looks pretty stupid doing it, because, it's better to actually be there.

Casting actors to look like ordinary middle-class people was no easy task and the Director had to use European and in particular London-based agents to ensure the best fit for these quirky films. Cold calls and auditions were made and each cast played the lead in all the commercials, before a final call was made on who'd be chosen for each particular spot. The Casting Director got very personally invested coaching each actor to tune the role giving them plenty of time to practice, and switching them around often to find the best combination of wit, situational comedy and random craziness. The end result is onscreen performances that feel candid, honest and heartwarming in their clumsiness, making the scripts and ultimately the Dnata brand message , "Travel for Real. Its Better."