2019 Winners & Shortlists

THE BIRTHMARK

BrandBRAVEHEART
Product/ServiceAWARENESS
EntrantIMPACT BBDO Beirut, LEBANON
CategoryCharities & Non-profit
Idea Creation IMPACT BBDO Beirut, LEBANON
Idea Creation 2 IMPACT BBDO Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Write a short summary of what happens in the film.

The film begins with a young girl looking at the camera, she expresses that she was born 7 years ago. The girl then unbuttons her shirt, a scar is revealed on her heart. We then see a young man unbutton his shirt as well, also revealing his scar, he declares that he was born ten years ago. He is followed by another girl who unbuttons her shirt, revealing yet another scar and declaring her age as 3 year old. One more time, another girl follows the same action, being 2 years old. Finally, the young man expresses that this scar is a birthmark from the day he was born again. The film closes with a note: “Thanks to you, more than 3700 children were born again in 15 years.”. The film closes on BraveHeart Logo along with a message to support the cause along with contact details.

Cultural/Context information for the jury.

In Lebanon, scars are considered a social taboo, and as such, are kept hidden and stigmatized because they signify illness and operation.

Credits

Name Company Role
DANI RICHA Impact BBDO Chief Executive Officer
ANGELO EL CHAMI IMPACT BBDO LEBANON Executive Creative Director
GEORGES KYRILLOS IMPACT BBDO LEBANON CREATIVE DIRECTOR
MELISSA CHAMOUN IMPACT BBDO LEBANON COPYWRITER
MARWAN MNEIMNEH IMPACT BBDO LEBANON ART DIRECTOR
JAD CHIDIAC IMPACT BBDO LEBANON ART DIRECTOR
RAMZI HELOU IMPACT BBDO LEBANON ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
RAWAD KEYROUZ IMPACT BBDO LEBANON TV PRODUCER
PASCALE KACHOUH FREELANCE DIRECTOR
PAUL SHEARER Impact BBDO Dubai Chief Creative Officer
EMILE TABANJI IMPACT BBDO LEBANON MANAGING DIRECTOR