London International Awards (LIA) has announced the shortlist for Branded Entertainment.
There are a total of 34 entries shortlisted in Branded Entertainment. The United States dominates with 12 entries shortlisted, followed by Germany with 8.
The Branded Entertainment jury led by Perry Fair, Head of Partnerships at Red Bull Media House, has completed judging. Joining Perry in judging was Kate Baynham, Goodby Silverstein & Partners; Rob Belgiovane, BWM Dentsu Sydney; Reed Collins, Ogilvy & Mather Hong Kong; Barbara Humphries, The Monkeys Sydney; Grant Hunter, Iris London; Damisa Ongsiriwattana, SOUR Bangkok; Maddie Raedts, IMA Amsterdam; Jimmy Smith, Amusement Park Entertainment and James Spence, YouTube Originals. Together, they worked diligently to be sure that the best work was awarded.
Winners for all media will be announced on 5th November.
Branded Entertainment Shortlist 2018 (by country):
ARGENTINA:
Ponce, Buenos Aires
• FOX “Who?” - Scripted Short Film
AUSTRALIA:
BWM Dentsu, Syndey
• The ALS Association “Project Revoice” - Social Awareness
BRAZIL:
AKQA, São Paulo
• Netflix “Netflix Stranger Broadcast” - Taped or Live TV Event
AlmapBBDO, São Paulo
• Getty Images “Endless Stories” - Documentary Short Film
CANADA:
DDB Canada, Vancouver
• Milk West “Snack Time” - Online Series
EGYPT:
FP7/CAI Part of McCann Worldgroup, Cairo
• Telecome “Now or Never” - Music Videos
FRANCE:
Publicis Conseil, Paris
• La Forêt “La Forêt - Bet on a Murderer” - Games
GERMANY:
DDB Group Germany, Berlin
• Reporters Without Borders Campaign “The Uncensored Playlist” – Entertainment Audio
• Reporters Without Borders Campaign “The Uncensored Playlist” - Social Awareness
Grabarz & Partner, Hamburg
• Burger King “The Whopper Dog” - Documentary Short Film
• Burger King “Loving 'It'” - Experiential/Live Events
Jung von Matt AG, Hamburg
• EDEKA “The Most German Supermarket” - Social Awareness
• EDEKA “The Most German Supermarket” - Experiential/Live Events
Philipp und Keuntje, Hamburg
• Goldeimer “Shitty Paper – Made from Hate” - Experiential/Live Events
• Goldeimer “Shitty Paper – Made from Hate” - Social Awareness
IRELAND:
Rothco | Accenture Interactive, Dublin
• The Times/ News UK & Ireland “JFK UNsilenced” - Entertainment Audio
ITALY:
Publicis Italy, Milan
• Diesel “Deisel Go With The Fake” - Experiential/Live Events
SOUTH AFRICA:
Net#work BBDO, Johannesburg
• Mercedes-Benz S-Class “Return to Chapman's Peak” - Sponsored Commercial
THAILAND:
GREYnJ United, Bangkok
• K PLUS “FRIENDSHIT” - Scripted Short Film
SOUR Bangkok, Bangkok
• Girl from Nowhere “Girl from Nowhere” - Scripted TV Show
UNITED KINGDOM:
McCann London, London
• Microsoft “Xbox Design Lab Originals: The Fanchise Model” - Branded IP
• Microsoft, Xbox / FIFA 18 “Football Decoded” - Taped or Live TV Event
UNITED STATES:
360i, New York
• HBO - Westworld: The Maze “Westworld: The Maze” - Entertainment Audio
Barking Owl, Los Angeles
• Montefiore Medical Center “Corazón” - Scripted Short Film
BBDO New York, New York
• Bacardi “Snapchat Music Video” - Entertainment Audio
• Bacardi “Music Liberates Music” – Music Videos
• Downtown Records “Live Looper” - Music Videos
DDB Chicago, Chicago
• Skittles “Exclusive the Rainbow” - Experiential/Live Events
• Skittles “Exclusive the Rainbow” - Online Episode/Special
• Skittles “Exclusive the Rainbow” - Online Series
Energy BBDO, Chicago
• National Safety Council “Prescribed to Death” - Experiential/Live Events
• National Safety Council “Prescribed to Death” - Social Awareness
McCann NY, New York
• MGM Resorts International “Universal Love Songs” - Entertainment Audio
YouTube, New York
• Stormzy “Stormzy: Gang Signs & Prayer” - Music Videos