On January 30, 2017, at 10:30 PM, under the pretext of poor prison conditions reported by E.U., the government passed an emergency ordinance that would help corrupt politicians escape justice and this decision lead to Romania’s greatest post communism protest. Primus, a small brand of construction materials, focused on responsible honest handymen, wanted to show support for a protest that fights dishonest decisions. The brand made a public commitment to solve the heart of the issue: if the government repeals the ordinance in due time, Primus will donate renovation materials for fixing up Romanian prisons. Each day the government postponed the decision, the brand would help renovate less prisons. Thus, 18 prisons are today renovated with Primus adhesives, grout and concrete screed. Integrated advertisement created by Rusu+Bortun, Romania for Primus, within the category: House, Garden.

Real women who’ve survived domestic violence are giving their voices to scenes from silent movies where female characters are being abused by men, in support of a Romanian domestic violence charity. In Unquiet Voices, a 40-minute film created by Cheil Centrade on behalf of Romanian charity ANAIS, scenes from seven different silent films are intertwined with narratives of romances that became nightmares for women. It is estimated that every 30 seconds, a Romanian woman becomes a victim of domestic abuse, but very few are empowered talk about their experience. The idea of Unquiet Voices is to reveal the almost unnoticed portrayal of violence against women in films and how men copy this wrong behaviour in real life. ANAIS, which supports domestic violence victims, wanted to undo the wrong. With the loss of copyright of dozens of these silent movies on January 1 2019, ANAIS wondered if they could be turned into an empowering cinematographic product for the next generation? The real-life stories brought to life in the movie show different types of abuse, from psychological to economic. sexual, and even attempted murder. The movie talks about physically assaulted women who are left breathless on the floor, men who should be in jail but are walking freely, and children witnessing tragedies. The footage from each movie chapter was taken from seven different silent movies, then rearranged to fit the real stories of victims, whose voices are recorded over the footage to finally unsilence every violent scene. Movies used in the campaign: A Woman of Paris, directed by Charlie Chaplin - 1923 Our Hospitality, directed by Buster Keaton and John G. Blystone - 1923 Flaming Youth, directed by John Francis Dillon- 1923 Safety Last!, directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor- 1923 Souls for Sale, directed by Rupert Hughes- 1923 Where the North Begins, directed by Chester M. Franklin- 1923 Scaramouche, directed by Rex Ingram- 1923 Digital advertisement created by Cheil, Romania for Anais Association, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Film advertisement created by Ogilvy, Romania for Anim'est, within the category: Media.

In Romania, The Long Night of Museums can seem really long because of endless lines, crowds and fatigue. How could Samsung, the supporter of #DoWhatYouCant, improve this experience? We created a new standard for art enthusiasts: Samsung Art Portals. We took over various galleries across town and set up connecting portals. Characters from paintings came to life and held Galaxy S10 phones that connected the galleries, allowing visitors to see the exhibits through each other’s eyes. Whenever someone used the portal in a museum, they became a remote museum guide allowing the other person to see a live stream remotely as accurately as if they were present where it is recorded. The experience was enabled by the Galaxy S10’s revolutionary camera that tweaks display settings in real time. Experiential advertisement created by Cheil, Romania for Samsung, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

Ambient advertisement created by MSPS, Romania for Piraeus Bank, within the category: Finance.

Film advertisement created by GMP, Romania for TVR, within the category: Media.

Audio advertisement created by McCann, Romania for Virgin Radio, within the category: Media.

Transhumance is the seasonal movement where shepherds transfer their livestock from the highest mountains to plaines. During their 30 days trip, shepherds walk hundreds of kilometers by foot. It’s an Eastern European tradition that dates back thousands of years, and even though it’s happening less and less all around the world, one Romanian shepherd still makes the journey twice every year. Ghiță, the social shepherd who decided to challenge the world by inviting everyone to join him during the transhumance journey. Digital advertisement created by McCann, Romania for Vodafone, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

The existence of filter bubbles and echo chambers on social media platforms presents a wide variety of challenges to brands and people interested in reaching a wide audience across political allegiances and cultural divisions. The nature of the web is to reinforce what we already know and like. Algorithms are designed to show us content that aligns with our own predispositions, and people’s historical behavior online tends to prevent them from seeing or accessing material from opposing viewpoints and perspectives. This leads to customized internet experiences for everyone that rarely stray into the unexpected. Telekom Romania wanted to turn this tendency on its head. As a brand built on sharing content, it worked with Leo Burnett Bucharest to devise an attention-getting stunt that would open up young people’s eyes to communities and perspectives far from their ordinary inclinations. The brand launched Vloggers’ Swap. Vloggers’ Swap was built on a deep analysis of the data of different Vlog channels on Youtube. LB/Bucharest identified Vlog channels whose audiences did not overlap at all. These groups of young viewers had very little in common, and their viewing habits led them to inhabit very rigid filter bubbles. For one day, Telekom Romania initiated a “swap” of these Vlogs with their polar opposite vlogger, helping to introduce each specific audience to a perspective and vlogger far out of their normal comfort zone. This stunt drew massive interest in Romania, and helped Vlog channels to broaden their appeal to audiences they normally wouldn’t reach. Launched to coincide with Telekom Romania’s offer of unlimited video, this work serves up a fantastic example of how brands are helping people to build wider audiences in spite of the algorithms that would limit their reach and appeal. By helping millennials to broaden their viewing diet, Telekom Romania is cultivating a younger audience of viewers who cannot be restricted by the constraints of filter bubbles or echo chambers. As Telekom Romania has championed for years, “life is for sharing.” Digital advertisement created by Leo Burnett, Romania for Telekom Romania, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

Film advertisement created by Handsome, Romania for Siviero Maria, within the category: Confectionery, Snacks.

Ambient advertisement created by Heraldist & Wondermarks, Romania for The National Romanian Opera, within the category: Recreation, Leisure.

Ambient advertisement created by Publicis, Romania for Renault, within the category: Automotive.

Digital advertisement created by Interactions, Romania for Seat, within the category: Automotive.

Film advertisement created by Handsome, Romania for Scooterson, within the category: Automotive.

Four days before Christmas we had no idea for a greeting card. So we decided to convince 60 people to sing "Jingle Bells" with us. Film advertisement created by Mots, Romania for Mots, within the category: Agency Self-Promo.

Digital advertisement created by McCann, Romania for Unicredit, within the category: Finance.

It’s a world of multitasking and efficiency and we’re delighted to be connected 24/7 and load our time with as many activities as possible. But is it possible that we forgot the one and most important connection of all? Awake is the kind of festival that wants to disconnect people from multitasking and let them reconnect with themselves through cultural activities, such as forest library, cinema under the bridge, of course, live concerts, arts and many others. As the official sponsor of Awake festival, Grolsch wanted to illustrate how important it is to press pause from time to time and, ultimately, reconnect with ourselves. Grolch invited people to Awake festival in an unconventional way: through a neuroscience & art Experiment which read people's brain waves in real time (using neuro headsets) & translates them into visual art. The Grolsch Awake Experiment repurposed the latest technology to show how beautifully the human brain works when we remove all distractions and focus only on one thing: the music. Experiential advertisement created by Kubis Interactive, Romania for Grolsch, within the category: Alcoholic Drinks.

Experiential advertisement created by Handsome, Romania for Vox Technology Park, within the category: Professional Services.

Integrated advertisement created by McCann, Romania for Bihor Couture, within the category: Fashion.

Film advertisement created by Ogilvy, Romania for Anim'est, within the category: Recreation, Leisure.