ITV “The Break Through” 2023
ITV “The Break Through” (2023) is an ITV commercial directed by thirtytwo for Uncommon Creative Studio, produced by Anonymous Content. It won 8 awards, including Creative Circle 2023 Gold FILM - Best Charity/Public Service Film (single) and British Arrows 2023 Silver — Best Over 60 And Up To & Including 90 Second.
A father tries to connect with his teenage daughter who is struggling with anxiety, eventually breaking through her emotional barrier.
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The idea
A father's persistent, gentle support helps his daughter open up about her anxiety.
Tagline: “Keep taking the time to break through.”
parent-child bondingteenager's struggleemotional breakthroughsupportive parenteveryday settingsubtle emotional cues
The cut
- Length
- 89 s
- Shots
- 38
- Average shot
- 2.3 s
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Questions
Who directed the ITV “The Break Through” commercial?
thirtytwo directed it, produced by Anonymous Content, for the agency Uncommon Creative Studio.
Which agency made ITV “The Break Through”?
Uncommon Creative Studio created it for ITV (2023).
What awards did ITV “The Break Through” win?
8 awards, including Creative Circle 2023 Gold FILM - Best Charity/Public Service Film (single), Creative Circle 2023 Gold FILM - Best Film for Positive Change (single), British Arrows 2023 Silver — Best Over 60 And Up To & Including 90 Second and British Arrows 2023 Silver — Entertainment & Sports Promotion.
What is the tagline of ITV “The Break Through”?
“Keep taking the time to break through.”