2020/2021 Winners & Shortlists

GIVE SIRI A BREAK

BrandKITKAT
Product/ServiceKITKAT
EntrantPUBLICIS MIDDLE EAST Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CategoryFast Moving Consumer Goods
Idea Creation PUBLICIS MIDDLE EAST Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Production PRODIGIOUS Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Write a short summary of what happens in the film

A group of young men chilling in one of the guys houses ask "Sirine" the phone AI for directions to the nearest burger place. talking to "Sirine" inspires the rest of them and leads to a series of pointless conversations asking "Sirine" to say a joke, repeat a tongue twister, dance the floss etc.. Sirine, overwhelmed by all those requests, resorts to an emergency break.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

It is very common for young adults (and even trending on social platforms) to play along with Siri, ask her fun questions and record and share her answers. By showcasing in a funny way a technology device being overwhelmed by users, we managed here to tackle an insight globally relevant. Which definitely gives an international dimension to this campaign.

Credits

Name Company Role
Rana Najjar Publicis Middle East Executive Creative Director
Mohamed Bareche Publicis Middle East Creative Director
Mohamed Youssef El Naggar Publicis Middle East Senior Art Director
Hani Mohsen Publicis Middle East Copywriter
Saaniya Abbas Publicis Middle East Art Director
Maya Khammar Publicis Middle East Client Services Director
Abdel Rahman Hassouna Publicis Middle East Associate Director
Sabine Abdallah Publicis Middle East Senior communication executive
Jala Fawaz Publicis Middle East Planning Director
Mayssa Mohamed Ali Al-Azem Publicis Groupe Agency Producer
Myriam Abi Wardeh Prodigious Executive Producer
Vincent Lobelle Prodigious Director
Emile Douaihy Nestle Middle East Business Executive Officer
Mayssa Abed Nestle Middle East Brand Communication Manager
Ghaith Hamed Nestle Middle East Brand Manager
Ziad Jabi Nestle Middle East Brand Manager