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.

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

Digital advertisement created by McCann, Romania for ROM, within the category: Confectionery, Snacks.

Integrated advertisement created by McCann, Romania for MasterCard, within the category: Finance.

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.

Film advertisement created by Saatchi & Saatchi, Romania for Lexus, within the category: Automotive.

Direct advertisement created by Mercury 360, Romania for The Heart of Children Association, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Film advertisement created by Leo Burnett, Romania for Bitdefender, within the category: Professional Services.

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

In Romania, a Hunting Law allowing, among others, the slaughter of song birds, was close to silently pass through. Many foreign hunters would come to Romania to shoot larks and sell them to European restaurants. Lark tongues are a 5 star dish. The lark is a symbol of Romanian music, many of our composers being inspired by this small, yet fascinating bird. People were not aware of these changes, so we wanted to create a public debate around the subject. The campaign generated huge PR and free media. Artists joined our campaign and donated parts of their songs for the cause. Digital advertisement created by Jazz, Romania for Salveaza Ciocarlia, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

This is the official 2013 summer trailer for Ponton Casa Baraj, from Valiug, Romania. It's a place where people have fun, mostly during weekends. Digital advertisement created by Mots, Romania for Ponton Casa Baraj, within the category: Transport.

URL: http://www.romaniansaresmart.com/ If you search the internet with the phrase “Romanians are”, the suggestions automatically generated by Google are extremely negative for Romanians: “Romanians are rude”, “Romanians are thieves” etc. We decided to change this until December 1st, when it’s actually Romania’s national Day. This can be changed if we have as many people as possible – from Romania and abroad – searching the internet for “ Romanians are smart” or “Romanians are beautiful” or other such positive phrases. Digital advertisement created by McCann, Romania for ROM, within the category: Confectionery, Snacks.

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.

How a tv ad turned into a live conversation platform in the #letseattogether integrated campaign. Ambient advertisement created by McCann, Romania for Coca-Cola, within the category: Non-Alcoholic Drinks.

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

Ambient advertisement created by McCann, Romania for Renaestara Romania, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Ambient advertisement created by BBDO, Romania for Domestic, within the category: Media.

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.

Renault România created Doodle Mats, the first kids’ rugs customized with real maps, that help them learn where to safely cross the street. The project was developed by Publicis Romania and came to life thanks to the auto maker’s constant interest in pedestrian safety, especially that of the most vulnerable ones: kids. Most accidents involving child pedestrians take place close to their homes, when kids are unattended, so the first thing they need to know is where the safe crossings are in their own neighbourhood. But because road safety is a boring, adult topic, a fun approach was needed to appeal to kids. That’s how the agency turned to the popular road rugs, found in kids’ rooms all around the world. Direct advertisement created by Publicis, Romania for Renault, within the category: Automotive.

Film advertisement created by Handsome, Romania for Hartl Connect, within the category: Transport.