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Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker” 2025

Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker” (2025) is a Disasters Emergency Committee commercial directed by Eugen Merher for Don't Panic, produced by Academy. It won 2 awards, including Creative Circle 2025 Gold Film Craft - Use of Low Budget : SINGLE and British Arrows 2025 Silver — Charity & Public Service.

A doctor experiences the devastating impact of an earthquake, from the initial shock to the long-term recovery efforts, highlighting the importance of aid.

Video: Eugen Merher on YouTube

Frames

  1. A female doctor in a hijab looks into a locker, her face filled with sadness, as news of an earthquake plays on a TV in the background.© Disasters Emergency Committee1:22
  2. A young woman in a hijab and colorful sweater opens a locker, takes out a red apple, and bites into it, in a school hallway.© Disasters Emergency Committee1:45
  3. A young boy and a female doctor in a hijab sit on the floor of a medical facility, interacting with each other, as another doctor walks by in the background.© Disasters Emergency Committee1:55
  4. A female doctor in a hijab and white coat opens a locker, then hugs a female colleague in a blue scrub top and hijab, seen through the locker door.© Disasters Emergency Committee2:03
  5. Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker”, shot 17© Disasters Emergency Committee2:11
  6. A young woman in a hijab and puffer jacket looks at a drawing and puts it in a locker, then closes the locker door.© Disasters Emergency Committee2:30
  7. Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker”, shot 20© Disasters Emergency Committee2:40

Stills © Disasters Emergency Committee. Made by Don't Panic, Academy and Eugen Merher.

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The idea

A locker as a portal through time and space to show the impact of an earthquake.

Tagline: “Find out the many ways your donations are helping. DEC.ORG.UK”

time jumpportalhidden camerafound footageemotional journeybefore and after

The cut

Length
177 s
Shots
22
Average shot
8.0 s

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    A female doctor in a hijab looks into a locker, her face filled with sadness, as news of an earthquake plays on a TV in the background.© Disasters Emergency CommitteeA young woman in a hijab and colorful sweater opens a locker, takes out a red apple, and bites into it, in a school hallway.© Disasters Emergency CommitteeA young boy and a female doctor in a hijab sit on the floor of a medical facility, interacting with each other, as another doctor walks by in the background.© Disasters Emergency CommitteeA female doctor in a hijab and white coat opens a locker, then hugs a female colleague in a blue scrub top and hijab, seen through the locker door.© Disasters Emergency Committee
    Frames from Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    Every shot of Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A female doctor in a hijab looks into a locker, her face filled with sadness, as news of an earthquake plays on a TV in the background.© Disasters Emergency CommitteeA young woman in a hijab and colorful sweater opens a locker, takes out a red apple, and bites into it, in a school hallway.© Disasters Emergency CommitteeA young boy and a female doctor in a hijab sit on the floor of a medical facility, interacting with each other, as another doctor walks by in the background.© Disasters Emergency CommitteeA female doctor in a hijab and white coat opens a locker, then hugs a female colleague in a blue scrub top and hijab, seen through the locker door.© Disasters Emergency CommitteeDisasters Emergency Committee “The Locker”, 2:11© Disasters Emergency CommitteeA young woman in a hijab and puffer jacket looks at a drawing and puts it in a locker, then closes the locker door.© Disasters Emergency Committee
    Length: 177 s · Shots: 22 · Average shot: 8.0 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a time jump

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    Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker” is built on a time jump. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Nike “What the Football”© NikeReal Move “Giving”© Real MoveMr. Submarine “50 Commercials For 50 Years”© Mr. SubmarineThe Danish Cancer Society & Trygfonden “Party Crashers”© The Danish Cancer Society & Trygfonden
    Nike · Real Move · Mr. Submarine · The Danish Cancer Society & Trygfonden

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Questions

Who directed the Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker” commercial?

Eugen Merher directed it, produced by Academy, for the agency Don't Panic.

Which agency made Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker”?

Don't Panic created it for Disasters Emergency Committee (2025).

What awards did Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker” win?

2 awards, including Creative Circle 2025 Gold Film Craft - Use of Low Budget : SINGLE and British Arrows 2025 Silver — Charity & Public Service.

What is the tagline of Disasters Emergency Committee “The Locker”?

“Find out the many ways your donations are helping. DEC.ORG.UK”

Sources for the credits and awards

britisharrows.comcreativecircle.co.uk