Heineken “Jackie” 2017
Heineken “Jackie” (2017) is a Heineken commercial directed by Gary Freedman for Publicis, produced by Anorak/Independent. It won 11 awards, including Cannes Lions 2017 Film Gold, Epica 2017 Gold Alcoholic drinks and Clio 2017 Silver — Film / Short form (between one [1] minute and five [5] minutes).
Sir Jackie Stewart, a legendary Formula 1 driver, is shown throughout his career, always refusing a Heineken because he's still driving, promoting responsible drinking.
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The idea
Legendary F1 driver Sir Jackie Stewart always refuses a Heineken because he's driving.
Tagline: “When you drive, never drink. Open your world.”
celebrity endorsementflashback narrativeresponsible drinking messagehistorical footage integrationhero's journeyhumorous refusal
The cut
- Length
- 60 s
- Shots
- 40
- Average shot
- 1.5 s
- Format
- mixed
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Questions
Who directed the Heineken “Jackie” commercial?
Gary Freedman directed it, produced by Anorak/Independent, for the agency Publicis.
Which agency made Heineken “Jackie”?
Publicis created it for Heineken (2017).
What awards did Heineken “Jackie” win?
11 awards, including Cannes Lions 2017 Film Gold, Cannes Lions 2017 Film Gold (Alcoholic Drinks), Epica 2017 Gold Alcoholic drinks and Clio 2017 Silver — Film / Short form (between one [1] minute and five [5] minutes).
What is the tagline of Heineken “Jackie”?
“When you drive, never drink. Open your world.”
Sources for the credits and awards
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