2019 Winners & Shortlists

2019 RESOLUTION: TIME TO GET IN TOUCH... FOR REAL

BrandDHL
Product/ServiceDHL EXPRESS
EntrantJ. WALTER THOMPSON CAIRO, EGYPT
CategoryCasting
Idea Creation J. WALTER THOMPSON CAIRO, EGYPT
Media Placement WAVEMAKER Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
PR POD EGYPT Cairo, EGYPT
Production J. WALTER THOMPSON CAIRO, EGYPT
Production 2 THE TALKIES Cairo, EGYPT

Write a short summary of what happens in the film.

The film portrays a full journey, and a documentation of experience, from Salah's deactivating his social media, to him receiving fan gifts (empowered by DHL), to the return of gifts to real fans. The real fans were features, and the filming approach was meant to capture true emotions from both Salah & the fans. The brand role was extremely simple; it enabled the whole human connection.

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Tell the jury about the casting process.

The casting process was all about real fans who have undergone multiple trials with reach Salah with the use of social media. Throughout a regional scouting process that has lasted 3 months, we were finally able to find real fans who have crafted real gifts to Salah, however, they were lost on how to deliver those gifts. The research team was spread all over the region, the chosen 5 fans were found, and contacted. The fans were invited to bring those gifts, and they were told they needed to craft the gifts further, as they are being filmed. The real surprise has occurred when DHL delivered those gifts, and got them real footage and gifts back from their favorite star.

Credits

Name Company Role
Mai Azmy J. Walter Thompson Cairo Managing Director
Ibrahim Islam J. Walter Thompson Cairo Creative Head
Ahmed Hamdalla J. Walter Thompson Cairo Creative Director
Sherif Doss J. Walter Thompson Cairo Associate Creative Director
Mohamed Gaber J. Walter Thompson Cairo Sr. Art Director
Islam Khaled J. Walter Thompson Cairo Sr. Copywriter
Mahmoud ElShahaat J. Walter Thompson Cairo Sr. Art Director
Salma Hamouda J. Walter Thompson Cairo Executive Director
Menna Hagrass J. Walter Thompson Cairo Account Director
Nourhan Walid J. Walter Thompson Cairo Account Manager
Amir Adib J. Walter Thompson Cairo Planning Director
Nazli Kassem J. Walter Thompson Cairo Planner
Rula El Kaliouby J. Walter Thompson Cairo Executive Director
Diana Jebally J. Walter Thompson Cairo Head of TV Production
Hadeer Khaled J. Walter Thompson Cairo Post Producer
Yassin Montasser J. Walter Thompson Cairo Content Creator
Islam Khalil J. Walter Thompson Cairo Senior Account Executive
Wessam Shoukry J. Walter Thompson Cairo Managing Director
Wael Gaafar J. Walter Thompson Cairo Production Manager
Elliot Santon DHL Regional Marketing Director
Reham el Messiri DHL Marketing and Communication Manager
Martin Rodhal The Talkies Director
Sherif Farid The Talkies Executive Producer
Shady Amir The Talkies Senior Producer
Stuart Bently The Talkies Director Of Photography
Shawn Sutta, Adam Robl The Talkies Composer
Nadine Essinawi Wavemaker Business Unit Director
Mona AbulHasan Wavemaker Senior Digital Manager
Rana ElNaggar POD Egypt Account Director
Sara Hosny POD Egypt Account Manager
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