Brand | FIRS ABU DHABI BANK |
Product/Service | FIRST ABU DHABI BANK |
Entrant | MULLENLOWE MENA Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Category | Achivement in Production |
Idea Creation
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MULLENLOWE MENA Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Production
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DÈJÁVU Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Write a short summary of what happens in the film
In this original documentary series, we brought 8 completely different artists, from opposing backgrounds, together to collaborate and create unique masterpieces. Each artist was given the tough task of creating art within 72 hours and with a counterpart they had never seen or worked with before. The end result: impressive, one-of-a-kind works of art and proof that a combination of cultures and styles can lead to beauty.
Cultural / Context information for the jury
First Abu Dhabi Bank (the largest financial corporation in the UAE) has embraced the "Growing Stronger Together" concept/positioning since its early days. And when it wanted to expand and invest in other markets like India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, China and so forth, we decided to create content that did much more than a simple TVC.
The Create to Grow Stronger series conveys the essence and spirit of the bank's concept in an unconventional way. It joins artists from 3 large Emirates and other countries (the markets the bank is actually investing in) to show that collaboration between the Arabic region and the world can amount in beautiful results.
Tell the jury about achievements of the production, including reference to its specific ambitions and challenges. You may wish to comment on scale of production, budget constraints, technical issues and/or challenges faced during the production process.
Shooting an unscripted, unprompted series is like walking into a place that you don't know. During the pre-production meeting, the team realized that most decisions would be called on the spot and that the director would have creative freedom to do steer the ship in the way he seemed fit.
Clients and agency had to understand and trust a process where the biggest challenge was not having control over the cast, the storyline and everything that could happen there. The risk of not getting the specific reactions or collaboration between artists loomed over our heads until the end, but trusting the process and the team proved successful after all.
Credits
Matthew Butterworth |
MullenLowe MENA |
Executive Strategy / Creative Lead |
Paul Banham |
MullenLowe MENA |
Executive Creative Director |
Eduardo Castello Branco |
MullenLowe MENA |
Creative Director |
Hagall Muniz |
MullenLowe MENA |
Creative Director |
Jillian D'Silva |
MullenLowe MENA |
Copywriter |
Maher Al Halabi |
MullenLowe MENA |
Art Director |
Racha Saadaoui |
MullenLowe MENA |
Business Director |
Marija Obradovic |
MullenLowe MENA |
Account Director |
Lea Abdallah |
MullenLowe MENA |
Account Executive |
Marcio Rodrigues |
MullenLowe MENA |
Editor / Motion Graphics Specialist |
Naim Bahous |
MullenLowe MENA |
Head of Arabic Copy |
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