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Bornfree “GEORG – Born to be the last” 2025

Bornfree “GEORG – Born to be the last” (2025) is a Bornfree commercial directed by Micaela Ruedas for Maruri Ecuador, produced by Popkorn Films, Townhouse Ecuador. It won one award: El Ojo de Iberoamérica 2025 Bronze Film.

A giant tortoise, Lonesome George, recounts his life as the last of his species, highlighting the irony of being celebrated yet confined, and ultimately choosing freedom over forced reproduction.

Video: Born Free Foundation on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. An aerial shot captures a vast, undulating landscape covered in vibrant green moss, stretching towards a hazy horizon under natural light.© Bornfree0:00
  2. A man in his 40s, wearing a white t-shirt, speaks to the camera in an outdoor setting with trees in the background.© Bornfree0:14
  3. A split screen shows a close-up of a tortoise's eye blinking on the left, and an aerial view of a vast, undulating grassy landscape on the right.© Bornfree0:42
  4. An extreme wide shot shows a close-up of dark, textured volcanic rock with some reddish-brown patches, suggesting a harsh, natural environment.© Bornfree1:06
  5. A book titled "Lonesome George" with a turtle illustration is displayed on a green background, next to a stack of similar books.© Bornfree1:25
  6. A close-up shot of a muddy puddle with grass in the background, as a white object lies in the mud.© Bornfree1:34
  7. A giant tortoise with a wrinkled face and a long neck looks directly at the camera in a close-up shot, with its shell visible in the background.© Bornfree1:53
  8. A male veterinarian in scrubs holds a large tortoise while a female assistant examines its shell in a brightly lit clinic.© Bornfree2:06
  9. A group of large tortoises are gathered on dark, rocky ground with green foliage in the background, as text appears on screen.© Bornfree2:27
  10. A giant tortoise with a long neck looks directly at the camera, surrounded by green foliage and rocks in a natural outdoor setting.© Bornfree2:44
  11. A large, ancient Galapagos tortoise with a mossy shell slowly walks across a grassy field, its head and legs visible as it moves.© Bornfree3:06
  12. A large tortoise with a long neck eats green stalks of food in front of a dark cave entrance on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos.© Bornfree3:28

Stills © Bornfree. Made by Maruri Ecuador, Popkorn Films, Townhouse Ecuador and Micaela Ruedas.

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The idea

The last tortoise's poignant story of freedom and solitude.

Tagline: “To be the last – the very last. To be confined, commodified, and celebrated, but to be alone. What is the point of being the last?”

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The cut

Length
260 s
Shots
125
Average shot
2.1 s
Format
mixed

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    An aerial shot captures a vast, undulating landscape covered in vibrant green moss, stretching towards a hazy horizon under natural light.© BornfreeA man in his 40s, wearing a white t-shirt, speaks to the camera in an outdoor setting with trees in the background.© BornfreeA split screen shows a close-up of a tortoise's eye blinking on the left, and an aerial view of a vast, undulating grassy landscape on the right.© BornfreeAn extreme wide shot shows a close-up of dark, textured volcanic rock with some reddish-brown patches, suggesting a harsh, natural environment.© Bornfree
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    An aerial shot captures a vast, undulating landscape covered in vibrant green moss, stretching towards a hazy horizon under natural light.© BornfreeA man in his 40s, wearing a white t-shirt, speaks to the camera in an outdoor setting with trees in the background.© BornfreeA split screen shows a close-up of a tortoise's eye blinking on the left, and an aerial view of a vast, undulating grassy landscape on the right.© BornfreeAn extreme wide shot shows a close-up of dark, textured volcanic rock with some reddish-brown patches, suggesting a harsh, natural environment.© BornfreeA book titled "Lonesome George" with a turtle illustration is displayed on a green background, next to a stack of similar books.© BornfreeA close-up shot of a muddy puddle with grass in the background, as a white object lies in the mud.© Bornfree
    Length: 260 s · Shots: 125 · Average shot: 2.1 s · Format: mixed

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Questions

Who directed the Bornfree “GEORG – Born to be the last” commercial?

Micaela Ruedas directed it, produced by Popkorn Films, Townhouse Ecuador, for the agency Maruri Ecuador.

Which agency made Bornfree “GEORG – Born to be the last”?

Maruri Ecuador created it for Bornfree (2025).

What awards did Bornfree “GEORG – Born to be the last” win?

1 awards, including El Ojo de Iberoamérica 2025 Bronze Film.

What is the tagline of Bornfree “GEORG – Born to be the last”?

“To be the last – the very last. To be confined, commodified, and celebrated, but to be alone. What is the point of being the last?”

Sources for the credits and awards

elojodeiberoamerica.com