1979. The Pan American Games are held in Puerto Rico. Among 3,700 athletes, the Puerto Rican Basketball Team made history. Basketball is taken very seriously in the Island. “Nuyorican Basket” is a documentary that tells the story of this Team, which became an inspiration for an entire country. The documentary would premiere in July 8th, 2017, in the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. Our mission was to fill the Coliseum to maximum capacity. We decided to promote the film in the oldest and dearest newspaper of Puerto Rico, which covered the ‘79 Games: EL MUNDO. The problem: the newspaper closed its doors 30 years ago. Direct advertisement created by Arco Publicidad, Puerto Rico for Proyecto Chiringa, within the category: Media.

Film advertisement created by TBWA, United States for Wheat Thins, within the category: Food.

Direct advertisement created by Ogilvy, Turkey for Columbia, within the category: Fashion.

Film advertisement created by Preston Kelly, United States for Twin Cities YMCA, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Digital advertisement created by Publicis, Australia for RID, within the category: Health.

Film advertisement created by Kairo, Egypt for Three Chefs, within the category: Food.

1 in every 3 Israeli women has been sexually assaulted. 1 in every 5 has been raped. Researches show that 40% of the Israeli public believe that women who choose to wear revealing clothes are partly to blame for their assault, in other words - they are “asking for it”. The time has come to break the link between women’s clothing and sexual assault, and to put an end to victim blaming. Women are NEVER asking for it. Comme Il Faut is a women’s Israeli fashion brand with a mission to promote feminist agendas, and this summer the brand has decided to take on the topic of victim blaming. To highlight the absurdity, each collection item was attached to a quote, based on words of rapists and assaulters, collected from the media, court protocols, internet commentary and victims' testimonies. In Comme Il Faut’s stores, shopping transformed into a thought-provoking experience: The Fitting Rooms were turned into confession booths, encouraging women to anonymously write their personal stories and add their own quotes. The collection didn’t just raise awareness and changed the conversation regarding victim blaming - it also raised donations for the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel, with which the brand even collaborated in the concept throughout the process. Integrated advertisement created by GefenTeam, Israel for Comme Il Faut, within the category: Fashion.

It is neither the first, nor the last move by Vodafone Egypt to impact people's lives and transform mindsets. "E3rafli" is one of the newest initiatives by the Sustainable Business unit in Vodafone Egypt. E3rafli is a mobile application that is meant to empower the visually impaired public with a set of necessary tools to be more independent. Additionally, what makes this initiative remarkably indubitable is that the owner himself is visually impaired; proving that the lack of sight is irrelevant in the minds of a true visionary. Although TMI. MEA had the pleasure to work on this project shy of just a couple of months ago, our strategy in TMI was to turn a communications piece into a beautiful story with the essential purpose of inspiring the visually impaired demographic in Egypt through a lovely sound experience, as well as inspiring the entire Egyptian community through demonstrating the use of the application in real life. The copywriting came very descriptive to visualize what we see on screen for the visually impaired people, coupled with brilliant musical tones to be able to touch the hearts of the audience. We meant to create a story that is more of a short film than a commercial, thus literally bringing the film industry to the advertising world! Digital advertisement created by TMI, Egypt for Vodafone, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

Film advertisement created by DDB, Canada for Crime Stoppers, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Film advertisement created by McCann, Greece for efood, within the category: Professional Services.

Film advertisement created by Biborg, France for Monster Hunter, within the category: Gaming.

Have you ever found yourself on an incredibly beautiful and winding mountain road with bends that invite you to drive impetuously so that you may dominate them? Or have you taken centre stage in an exclusive neighborhood while everyone is watching you advancing on your fascinating 4-wheeled animal? Has that ever happened to you? No, it hasn't happened to us either. This is the concept underlying the film “Italjet – The answer”, which aims to serve as an impetus for reflection on everyone's true experience regarding the daily relationship with our cars: traffic, fines and tax deadlines. A starting point to highlight the advantages of a different, sustainable philosophy: that of electric bicycle.

Film advertisement created by Bureau Working title, Russia for Russia Beyond the Headlines, within the category: Media.

The advertising industry has always contributed to a sexist culture, creating stereotypes like the “perfect mother” and the “sexy beer girl”. It's not surprising that 65% of women don’t identify with their portrayal in traditional advertising, even though they account for 85% of all consumer purchases. Ironic, but there is an explanation: women make up for only 20% of creatives in advertising agencies in Brazil. Troubled by this scenario, Laura Florence and Camila Moletta, creative leaders at Dentsu Aegis Network, created MORE GRLS. The first roadmap to female creative talent in advertising, design and content. Mapping talents is the first step towards changing this reality. We need to know and value the creatives that, despite the hostile environment, are still working in the field. It’s important to emphasize that it is not only a "portfolio showcase", it’s also a hub for journalists and festival organizers to find the best women for their editorials and jury panels - women also face low visibility and participation in awards. The platform (www.moregrls.com.br) categorizes talents according to creative field, skills, experience and city. It also tells you who is available for freelancing or willing to move for an opportunity. The launch campaign film was directed by Juliana Curi from Damasco Filmes and included an entire set made up of only women. Besides talking about the platform, it shows how this kind of gender inequality affects the whole society, not just the advertising industry. MORE GRLS also set up goals for different stakeholders: for agencies, the goal is to have 50% of women in creative departments by 2020; for journalists in specialized media, the mission is to interview at least one creative woman per issue; for recruiters, we recommend recruiting the same number of men and women for job opportunities; and finally, our special request to clients, the ones that will truly accelerate change: watch your agency closely and make sure that the 50/50 by 2020 goal was achieved. Next steps include mapping new creative fields, take the platform to other countries and use its data to inform the industry. As with every initiative that aims to generate impact, we know there’s a lot to be done. And MORE GRLS is the first step.

Bimbo Integrated is an idea born from the need of the brand to continue building on its platform "feed a better world". That's why we integrate, for the first time in history, all varieties of Bimbo bread in a single pack. A pack with a single purpose. To educate about tolerance and diversity. Together with integrated education professionals, we present Bimbo Integrated in various educational institutions through an educational plan designed with bread in the center and complement it by launching it in networks through influential chefs and integrating recipes. Direct advertisement created by Ogilvy, Argentina for Bimbo Bakeries, within the category: Food.

Coop Bank believes that life in Estonia shouldn’t only be possible in bigger cities. We bring elementary banking services into every nook and cranny of Estonia – to places where other banks have closed their doors or where they have never even been available. To illustrate this idea, the fictional Isle of Rahnu is created – a symbol that living conditions improve everywhere with Coop Bank. Film advertisement created by Optimist Creative, Estonia for Coop Bank, within the category: Finance.

Film advertisement created by Havas, France for B&B Hotels, within the category: Transport.

Film advertisement created by Cossette, Canada for Sick Kids Hospital, within the category: Health.

Audio advertisement created by Havas, Brazil for Citroën, within the category: Automotive.

Audio advertisement created by One Twenty Three West, Canada for E-Comm 911, within the categories: Professional Services, Public Interest, NGO.