Global Angels: Help Someone Far Away
Everyone helps someone nearby, not everyone helps someone far away. This was the premise of success for the Gold Young Lions winners in Film at this year's Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Omar Sotomayor and Gaston Soto of Lapiz USA, Leo Burnett's independently operated Hispanic advertising agency. In under 60 seconds with no more than a Nokia N8 camera, each team was challenged with the objective of creating awareness for children in need. Winners Omar Sotomayor and Gaston Soto of Lapiz distilled the cause by simply, yet profoundly exhibiting a single thought: Everyone helps someone nearby, not everyone helps someone far away. They did this by walking through town with grocery bags and falling in front of bystanders. The bystanders were quick to help and then they were given a card with the Global Angel message.
Advertising Agency: Lapiz USA, Chicago, USA
Art Director: Gaston Soto
Copywriter: Omar Sotomayor
21 Comments
I like the idea, but it make the helpers feel guilty because they helps someone nearby. help is help no matter who or where is the receiver.
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i feel the same way. the helpers should be thanked better.
but if i weren't so emphathetic, i would say this is a good one.
original idea and EASY way to get attention
GREAT thought and simple, effective execution! Hopefully the results are equally stellar.
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nice idea i like it :)
although i really like the idea, have the same feelings as gadgets above me.
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Isn't guilt one of the motivations to help? Why is it a bad thing? Give a guilt trip, save a life.
I liked the concept! The person will be able to reflect, personalize (act), and will talk about this experience.
Good for them.
I loved it.
So how MANY of those bystanders helped "far away" later? And no I don't believe all bystanders were "quick to help".
Cool stunt. Nothing really amazing though. Was this really the best in film???
feels a bit preachy... just my opinion
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It's an ok idea, nothing to go overboard with.
Plus I don't like the fact that they give me a guilt trip after I've helped.
I agree with Nike Diesel. This idea is pulling my leg. Guilt strategy isn't my thing.
This is really terrible. If I help someone and then find out I was tricked into it so they can advertise something to me, it would just make me angry, not guilty. Same reason I hate someone on the street pretending to be interested in talking to you about something and then they try to get you to go shop at some spa... ugh.