2020/2021 Winners & Shortlists

CHARCOAL CHICKEN

BrandMCDONLAD'S
Product/ServiceMCDELIVERY
EntrantFP7 McCANN Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CategoryPrint & Publishing
Idea Creation FP7 McCANN Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Media Placement UM MENA Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Production PRODUCE SOUND Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA

Cultural / Context information for the jury

The tiles cue Middle Eastern patterns unique to the region. Also, roast chicken with vegetables (especially with potatoes) is a local favorite in the region.

Tell the jury about the photography. Do not name the photographer.

The photography took on the style of food photography but with the added challenge of incorporating the drama of a ‘dinner disaster’ incident. For this it was a burnt roast chicken, having been pulled from the oven far too late and now sits on the tiled surface, very much inedible. But even though the dinner is ruined, the task was to capture the catastrophe and the humour of the situation, while being true to how a food photography shot is taken.

Credits

Name Company Role
Fouad Abdel Malak FP7McCann Creative Lead
Oliver Robinson FP7McCann Creative Lead
Thomas Young FP7McCann, Dubai Creation
Mike Awad FP7McCann Creation
James Day James Day Photography Photography
Erol Salcinovic FP7McCann, Dubai Design
Tarek Ali Ahmed FP7McCann Account Management
Tahaab Rais FP7 McCann MENAT Regional Head of Strategy
Cynthia Chabu FP7McCann, Dubai Production
Sana Omran FP7McCann, Dubai Account Management
Karol Akl FP7McCann, Dubai Production