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No Place to Hide “Uninvited” 2022

No Place to Hide “Uninvited” (2022) is a No Place to Hide commercial directed by Nicolas Jack Davies, produced by The Sweet Shop. It won one award: Creative Circle 2022 Bronze CHARITY & PUBLIC SERVICE - Best Charity/Public Service Film (single).

This PSA highlights the dangers of end-to-end encryption for children online, showing how predators can hide behind anonymity and urging viewers to join a campaign for safer social media.

Video: Nicolas Jack Davies on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. Two young women with dark curly hair sit at a booth in a diner, talking and looking at a phone.© No Place to Hide0:00
  2. A young woman with curly hair looks over her shoulder at someone off-screen, with a blurred exterior visible through a window behind her.© No Place to Hide0:07
  3. A young woman with curly hair and braces smiles mischievously at someone off-screen in a dimly lit interior setting.© No Place to Hide0:11
  4. A young woman with long, curly dark hair talks to someone off-screen, her expression shifting from surprise to a slight smile, in a dimly lit interior.© No Place to Hide0:16
  5. Two women and a man sit at a table in a diner, with the man appearing distorted and glitching.© No Place to Hide0:27
  6. A person's hands hold a smartphone displaying a "MESSAGE ALERT" on a map, as they tap the screen outdoors.© No Place to Hide0:43
  7. A middle-aged man with a grey beard and a brown jacket turns his head to look at the camera and smiles outdoors.© No Place to Hide0:49
  8. A woman with short brown hair and a yellow turtleneck sweater looks down, her mouth slightly open, in a dimly lit room.© No Place to Hide0:55
  9. A person's hand holds a smartphone, displaying a selfie of a young woman in a dimly lit room with string lights, as the person takes a photo.© No Place to Hide1:01
  10. A young woman with long brown hair lies on her bed, looking at her phone, in a dimly lit bedroom decorated with string lights.© No Place to Hide1:08
  11. No Place to Hide “Uninvited”, shot 34© No Place to Hide1:14
  12. A woman with short brown hair and a green sweater looks down with a concerned expression, next to a stained glass window.© No Place to Hide1:23

Stills © No Place to Hide. Made by The Sweet Shop and Nicolas Jack Davies.

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The idea

Show the hidden dangers of online predators through digital glitches and pixelation.

Tagline: “Don't give child sex abusers a place to hide.”

digital glitch effecthidden predatorparental concernteenagers on phonescall to action

The cut

Length
97 s
Shots
40
Average shot
2.4 s

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    Two young women with dark curly hair sit at a booth in a diner, talking and looking at a phone.© No Place to HideA young woman with curly hair looks over her shoulder at someone off-screen, with a blurred exterior visible through a window behind her.© No Place to HideA young woman with curly hair and braces smiles mischievously at someone off-screen in a dimly lit interior setting.© No Place to HideA young woman with long, curly dark hair talks to someone off-screen, her expression shifting from surprise to a slight smile, in a dimly lit interior.© No Place to Hide
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    Two young women with dark curly hair sit at a booth in a diner, talking and looking at a phone.© No Place to HideA young woman with curly hair looks over her shoulder at someone off-screen, with a blurred exterior visible through a window behind her.© No Place to HideA young woman with curly hair and braces smiles mischievously at someone off-screen in a dimly lit interior setting.© No Place to HideA young woman with long, curly dark hair talks to someone off-screen, her expression shifting from surprise to a slight smile, in a dimly lit interior.© No Place to HideTwo women and a man sit at a table in a diner, with the man appearing distorted and glitching.© No Place to HideA person's hands hold a smartphone displaying a "MESSAGE ALERT" on a map, as they tap the screen outdoors.© No Place to Hide
    Length: 97 s · Shots: 40 · Average shot: 2.4 s

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More commercials by Nicolas Jack Davies

  • Dog's Trust "Groundhog Day" (2023) commercial still© Dog's TrustDog's Trust “Groundhog Day” 2023Dir. Nicolas Jack Davies · VCCPCreative Circle Bronze 2023
  • Starbucks "Every Names A Story" (2022) commercial still© StarbucksStarbucks “Every Names A Story” 2022Dir. Nicolas Jack Davies · IrisBritish Arrows Bronze 2022
  • Parkinson's UK "Socks" (2026) commercial still© Parkinson's UKParkinson's UK “Socks” 2026Dir. Nicolas Jack Davies · Don't Panic
  • Parkinsons "Uk - Socks" (2026) commercial still© ParkinsonsParkinsons “Uk - Socks” 2026Dir. Nicolas Jack Davies · Don't Panic
  • The EY Foundation "Social Mobility" (2024) commercial still© The EY FoundationThe EY Foundation “Social Mobility” 2024Dir. Nicolas Jack Davies · Ogilvy
  • Vodafone "Call - Calm and Collected" (2023) commercial still© VodafoneVodafone “Call - Calm and Collected” 2023Dir. Nicolas Jack Davies · Ogilvy & Mather

Award-winning public service & ngo commercials

  • WWF "In Hot Water" (2025) commercial still© WWFWWF “In Hot Water” 2025Dir. Yannis Konstantinidis · NOMINTClio Awards Grand Prix 2025
  • Fire and Emergency New Zealand "You’re Cooked" (2024) commercial still© Fire and Emergency New ZealandFire and Emergency New Zealand “You’re Cooked” 2024Motion SicknessEffie Awards Grand Prix 2024
  • truth "Depression Stick" (2023) commercial still© truthtruth “Depression Stick” 2023Mojo SupermarketEffie Awards Grand Prix 2023
  • New Zealand Government "Unite Against COVID-19" (2022) commercial still© New Zealand GovernmentNew Zealand Government “Unite Against COVID-19” 2022Clemenger BBDOEffie Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • OCEDEL "Firefly Man" (2016) commercial still© OCEDELOCEDEL “Firefly Man” 2016Dir. Wataru Sato · DRILLAdFest Grand Prix 2016
  • Epuron / German Ministry for the Environment "Power Of Wind" (2008) commercial still© Epuron / German Ministry for the EnvironmentEpuron / German Ministry for the Environment “Power Of Wind” 2008Dir. The Vikings · Nordpol+Eurobest Grand Prix 2007

Questions

Who directed the No Place to Hide “Uninvited” commercial?

Nicolas Jack Davies directed it, produced by The Sweet Shop.

What awards did No Place to Hide “Uninvited” win?

1 awards, including Creative Circle 2022 Bronze CHARITY & PUBLIC SERVICE - Best Charity/Public Service Film (single).

What is the tagline of No Place to Hide “Uninvited”?

“Don't give child sex abusers a place to hide.”

Sources for the credits and awards

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