Experiential advertisement created by Handsome, Romania for Vienna Ice Coffee, within the category: Non-Alcoholic Drinks.

Ambient advertisement created by McCann, Romania for Untold, within the category: Recreation, Leisure.

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 Saatchi & Saatchi, Romania for United Way, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

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.

Direct advertisement created by Mercury 360, Romania for Romanian Police, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

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

In order to draw attention to the large deforestations of fir trees around Christmas, a renowned Romanian Choir interpreted a modified version of "Oh, Christmas Tree". The famous carol was rewritten in tone with the reality of cut-down forests in Romania and was interpreted during their Extraordinary Carol Concerts, inside a full-house Romanian Athenaeum. Content advertisement created by Friends, Romania for Fundația Conservation Carpathia, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Film advertisement created by Publicis, Romania for Sanofi, within the category: Pharmaceutical.

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

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

One of the most important music festivals in Romania, Electric Castle offers a unique experience that takes place annually, from Thursday to Sunday, on the amazing domain of Banffyh Castle, near Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania. Integrated advertisement created by Golin, Romania for Electric Castle, within the category: Recreation, Leisure.

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

Apa Nova, the leading water management company in Romania, announces the launch of a fresh and innovative campaign meant to capture people’s attention regarding the correct use of the sewage system. ‘’Happy ending stories’’ is the concept by which Apa Nova brings to Bucharest’s attention that the sewage system is not a rubbish bin. The forbidden waste thrown in the toilet or in the drain affects both the sewer system and the environment. The campaign was developed by Porter Novelli, a communication agency based in Bucharest, Romania. The campaign was born out of the necessity for a more responsible sewage use: one without forbidden waste disposal such as fats, personal hygiene items, hair, detergents, food scraps and various other items that affect the sewer and the environment in the long run. ‘’Change your ways before your loved one changes their mind about you.’’ is the tagline that encourages the people of Bucharest to become better and more responsible. The campaign is centered around three types of waste which are frequently thrown in the sewer: hair, oil and condoms. These common-use items acquire symbolic value and become a behavioral catalyst for change. Film advertisement created by Porter Novelli, Romania for Apa Nova, within the category: Industrial, Agriculture.

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

Epic Society is about friends, music and beautiful memories. It’s the place where each and every person lives unforgettable feelings for a few hours. Those who come to this club are fun, smart and joyful and believe that it’s better to live than just to exist. Digital advertisement created by Mots, Romania for Epic Society, within the category: Recreation, Leisure.

Digital advertisement created by Publicis, Romania for ACR, within the category: Automotive.

Digital advertisement created by Centrade Cheil, Romania for Samsung, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

Film advertisement created by Saatchi & Saatchi, Romania for United Way, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Studies show that every year, in Romania, 2/3 of underprivileged children interrupt school by the end of 8th grade, because they are put to work. Having the mission to help underprivileged children to continue their education, the non-profit international organization United Way asked Rusu+Bortun to create a PSA, in order to raise awareness about this problem. Coming from the insight that children who interrupt school have a much lower chance to recover and build a career, we came up with this idea idea: To interrupt school is to interrupt a career. Every child is a potential adult with a successful career. But children who drop out of school, even just for a while, will never fullfill their potential. To show the consequences of interrupting education, we took this idea into the future by applying it to adult careers. Film advertisement created by Rusu+Bortun, Romania for United Way, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.