Campaign Tag Archive

Live Action

A Supposed Bank Heist Expresses the White Hot Rage of Suppressed Speech in Andrew De Zen’s ‘The Robbery’

Multi-DN alum Andrew De Zen opens up about the very personal and visceral feelings he poured into his deeply affecting Amnesty International campaign short.

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Music Video

Emma Branderhorst Presents an Alternative to the Perilous Repercussions of Sexting in Campaign Short ‘Piece of Me’

Emma Branderhorst tells DN why it was important to take a new tack of addressing those who share intimate images without consent for her KPN campaign film.

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Live Action

Beej Harris’ Coram ‘School Exclusions’ Film Imagines a Promising Student’s Meteoric Rise Snuffed Out by Expulsion

Beej Harris discusses building two distinct realities for his film highlighting the help available for students faced with the prospect of school expulsion.

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Live Action

Dan Löwenstein’s ‘Safe’ Provides an Intimate Look at the Pain and Isolation Faced by Male Survivors of Sexual Violence

Dan Löwenstein speaks to DN about drawing from real case studies when scripting his powerful campaign film about men who have survived sexual violence.

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Animation, Documentary

Ivyy Chen Examines the Daily Struggles Unnecessarily Faced by Too Many in ‘Learning Disabilities in Primary Care’

Ivyy Chen speaks to us about using scale and colour to express the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities when trying to access healthcare.

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Live Action

Andzej Gavriss Reveals the Untold Story of PTSD in His Powerful Ukraine Refugee Short ‘Uprooted’

Andzej Gavriss describes how he channelled the devastating stories and experiences of Ukrainian refugees into his powerful campaign film.

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Live Action

tao/s Expose the Dark Actuality of Child Trafficking & Exploitation in Social Justice Short ‘The Rabbit Hole’

tao/s explain how they walked the perilous line of depicting the bleak reality of child exploitation while provoking a call to action empathy in audiences.

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Documentary

I.M Explore the Boldly Brave Journey to Personal Acceptance of Vitiligo Suffers in ‘Shed Some Light’

I.M take us through the visuals, craft and approach used for their emotionally balanced, empathic portrayal of the misunderstood condition of vitiligo.

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Animation, Music Video

Philipp Yuryev & Ivan Proskuryakov’s ‘Against Tortures in Russia’ Powerfully Condemns Police Brutality

Philipp Yuryev talks about giving voice to those victims the Kremlin tries to silence through a careful blend of live-action and storybook stop-motion.

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Art & Fashion

Chiara Schreder’s ‘Hysterical Sisters’ Personifies the Painful Reality of Adenomyosis & Endometriosis Sufferers

Chiara Schreder discusses using the artistic combination of dance, poetry and music to raise awareness and break taboos about adenomyosis and endometriosis

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Live Action

Ben Lankester Urges Us to Break the Taboo Around Miscarriage in Tommy’s Advocacy Drama ‘Who’s Counting?’

Ben Lankester discusses deploying a smart reverse narrative, high attention to detail and minimal edits for his affecting taboo-busting drama.

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Documentary

Nathan Long’s ‘Calling Attendance’ is an Unflinching Snapshot of the Harsh Realities of Life for Too Many Children

We talk to director Nathan Long about drawing on the narrative aesthetics of photojournalism for his brutally stark and effective campaign film.

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