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The Best of Brand Storytelling
We believe it is more important than ever to celebrate the best of brand storytelling throughout Europe; the incredible, effective work produced and the teams behind it.

Entering into Brand Film Awards will provide the opportunity to increase your visibility and showcase your work. And we are pleased to announce that PRWeek will host submissions to Brand Film Awards this year on the Awards Hub page.

Enter your film now to feature on the PRWeek Brand Film Awards Hub page - the page is live from 5 March.

If you think you’ve mastered the art of brand storytelling, we want to hear from you. 

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ENTRY KIT

Why enter?


  • Show off your great work to the industry - This is your chance to showcase your best brand film to the most influential professionals throughout the production, communications and advertising communities. 

  • A win for the whole team - Entering colleagues into the People and Agencies categories will boost morale by recognising and rewarding your business's most valuable staff. 

  • Have you work judged by the best - Films submitted into Brand Film Awards will be reviewed by an independent and diverse panel of branded film professionals, from creative directors to copywriters.
  • Brought to you by PRWeek and Campaign - With the support of leading industry brands PRWeek and Campaign, utilise the coverage of a winners profile via the brands and on the Brand Film Awards website.

  • Impress new and existing clients - Winning a Brand Film Awards award will help to cement current relationships with your clients and stakeholders, as well as helping win new clients - clients want to work with organisations who produce award winning films. 
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Standard deadline: Wednesday 10 March 2021

Shortlist announcement: Thursday 22 April 2021

Awards ceremonies: Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 May 2021
PRICING
Early bird entry fee: £360.00 + VAT per entry 

Standard entry fee: £460.00 + VAT per entry

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Entry Kit

Judges


Your 2021 Brand Film Awards Judges!

Kevin Batchelor - Co Chair of Judges

Co-Founder, Electric Robin

With a background steeped in visual story telling that melds human stories and sharp observations Kevin built a reputation for making work that resonated with an audience. As Founder of Electric Robin Kevin has devised multi award-winning ideas and strategies for the likes of Shell, Heineken, Lexus, Coca-Cola and NatWest as well as fresh creative for some of the UK’s biggest broadcasters across shows including The Greatest Dancer, The Circle, Britain's Got Talent and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. His work is always intimate and truthful and an ability to resonate with a large audience is what sets his work apart.

Nicholas Hulley - Co Chair of Judges

Nicholas Hulley, together with his partner Nadja Lossgott, is the Executive Creative Director of AMV BBDO.

They have created and creative directed genre-bending, culture-shaping work that has won multiple Cannes Grand Prix’s and Titaniums.

They are the proud owners of a D&AD Black Pencil and have work displayed in the permanent collections of the British Museum and the Design Museum.

Nick and Nadja created both #Bloodnormal and #Wombstories for Bodyform/Libresse. The global campaigns continue to break down decades of toxic shame. #Bloodnormal was the first ad in history to show the truth of period blood instead of weird blue liquid.

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Meena Ayittey
Great Guns
Film Director
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Lucy Banks
YouTube / Google
Head of Content for Brands, EMEA
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Tom Bazeley
Gaggle
Co-founder
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Sebastian Bell
adidas
PR Director Europe
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Tom Curtis
MediaCom
Executive Creative Director
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Ben daCosta
NOW
Chief Creative Officer
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Sávio Hatherly
Wunderman Thompson Portugal
Senior Art Director
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Angel Iskrev
proof.
creative director
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Celine Khor
John Doe
Head of Brand Experience
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Khalid Latif
Weber Shandwick
Creative Director EMEA
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David Milsom
LADbible Group
Head of Joyride
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Kevin Morosky
Pocc
Co- Founder
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Maya Orr
LADbible Group
Head of Marketing and Communications
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Matthew Peltier
Brands2Life
Head of Film
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Sebastian Royce
Gravity Road
Executive Creative Director
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Corrina Safeio
Mind+Matter UK
Managing Director
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Alessandro Sciarpelletti
We Are Social
Executive Creative Director Milan
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Patrick Severein
LVB
Video Strategist and Head of Content/Videomarketing
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Sarah Shilling
UNLIMITED
CMO
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Ann Wixley
Wavemaker UK
Executive Creative Director

Categories


BRANDED CONTENT & ENTERTAINMENT

BEST USE OF AN INFLUENCER OR CELEBRITY
This category awards the most creative campaign that used one or more social media influencers or a celebrity’s social platforms to increase the films reach. This can be as a standalone initiative or as part of a wider campaign.

 

BEST USE OF DIGITAL/SOCIAL MEDIA
For the film with a creative idea demonstrates outstanding use of social media and/or other digital resources in order to reach determined goals.

 

BEST USE OF HUMOUR
Using humour in an effective way to achieve its goals. The film can be part of a larger programme or a standalone initiative.

 

BRAND DOCUMENTARY
The most effective documentary film created by a brand or agency that tells an impactful, informative story.

 

BRANDED PROGRAMME
For an inventive and relevant film that helped drive a brand’s objectives in a demonstrable way.

 

MOST EMOTIONAL FILM
The most heart warming, emotional film created by a brand or agency. The film can be part of a larger programme or a standalone initiative.

 

BUSINESS

B2B
A film created for business-to-business communications or promotion.

 

CORPORATE
A corporate film that supported a specific goal and delivered significant results.

 

INTERNAL
The best use of film or series for internal purposes to connect with employees and highlight a corporate message or initiative.

 

ISSUES AND REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
A film created to deal with a specific corporate or social issue.

 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
A film created to influence political or governmental audiences on behalf of an organisation or brand.

 

CONSUMER

CONSUMER GOODS
For a brand film that helped achieve a goal, such as engaging consumers or employees, building media buzz, and selling products.

 

HEALTHCARE
The film that highlights the healthcare industry, from pharmaceuticals and hospitals to insurance and overall wellness, in the most innovative way.

 

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
A film created to promote a movie, TV programme or other form of entertainment.

 

SPORT
For a film that uses sport to deliver a brand or organisations message.

 

CRAFT

ANIMATED
For the most memorable and effective use of animation in film. Can include hand-drawn, stop-motion, or computer animation.

 

BEHIND THE SCENES
The best film that offers a sneak peak at the making of a campaign, programme, or event.

 

BEST DIRECTOR
Given to the director who best brings a film to life with their vision and techniques.

 

BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
An individual’s performance within a branded film that has successfully accomplished the brands messaging through creative storytelling and delivery.

 

BEST POST-PRODUCTION
The film that best showcases the use of post-production editing techniques, such as sound mixing, colour correction, graphic design, and special effects.

 

BEST SCREENPLAY
The film that showcases the most original writing and storytelling so the content resonates with viewers.

 

BEST USE OF NEW TECH (360 OR VIRTUAL REALITY)
For films that tell a brands story through 360 or virtual reality techniques. To engage viewers and immerse them in the interactive content experience. This can include periscope or augmented reality.

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
For the best foreign language film or series (please include English subtitles). Films can be submitted by international/multinational brands and agencies.

 

PEOPLE & AGENCIES

AGENCY OF THE YEAR
This category recognises an agency that has produced outstanding branded film content for its clients over the last 12 months. Judges will take into account achievement against objectives, creative output, new business wins, client retention and relationships and innovation in delivery.

Criteria – a minimum of three pieces of work should be provided and the judges will take into account achievement against objectives, creative output and great craft.

 

BRAND OF THE YEAR
This category recognises the brand or organisation that has produced outstanding branded film content over the last 12 months, which has met the company’s objectives and delivered real outcomes for the business. Judges will be looking at how the branded film content links to overall marketing strategy and to tangible business outcomes.

Criteria – A minimum of two pieces of work should be provided and the judges will take into account achievement against objectives, creative output and great craft.

 

MEDIA PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
This category recognises the media production agency that has produced outstanding branded film content for its clients over the last 12 months. Judges will take into account achievement against objectives, creative output, new business wins, client retention and relationships and innovation in delivery.

Criteria – a minimum of three pieces of work should be provided and the judges will take into account achievement against objectives, creative output and great craft.

 

RISING STAR
This category recognises the emerging new talent within the world of brandied films. Judges will be looking for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional skill and ambition and whose personal endeavours have begun to make their mark within the first five years of their career. We welcome entries from the individuals themselves or nominations from peers, company leaders and clients.

 

PURPOSE

CHARITY FILM
A film that has been produced by a charity and/or agency achieving the most inspiring awareness raising or fundraising film.

 

NOT-FOR-PROFIT/GIVING BACK
The film that demonstrates an impactful philanthropic program or brand CSR effort and the results it had on society at large or for a specific organisation.

 

SUSTAINABILITY
The film that underscores a corporation or agency’s sustainability efforts. The film should tell a story as well as support the company’s particular sustainability focus area.

 

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Sponsorship Opportunities


Brought to you by industry-leading brands Campaign and PRWeek, Brand Film Awards EMEA will celebrate and showcase the year’s most artistic and powerful storytelling through branded content films that have been transforming the marketing business. 

As it becomes harder to reach audiences through traditional media, innovative brands and agencies are transforming the marketing business with the use of brand films. A branded content film begins with an exceptional collaboration with a filmmaker with the ambition to deliver a visually powerful story that subtly delivers the brands message. 

By partnering with Brand Film Awards you will be reaching a diverse and varied audience of marcomms professionals. Brand Film Awards will be marketed through PRWeek and Campaign’s print and online channels. All partners will feature on our marketing, giving you the chance to be seen by over 1,000,000 people.
 
 

Contact us


Stephanie Griffiths
General Enquiries

E: [email protected]
P: 0208 267 4151

James Butters
Partnership Opportunities

E: [email protected]
P: 020 8267 8290



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