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Warchild “Batman” 2016

Warchild “Batman” (2016) is a Warchild commercial directed by Jeroen MolDougal Wilson, produced by RNDBT Content. It won 4 awards, including LIA 2017 Silver — Production & Post-Production / Direction, Clio 2017 Bronze — Film Technique (Direction) / Direction and Ciclope 2016 Silver Commercials Low Budget.

In a refugee camp, a man dressed as Batman brings joy and hope to children, helping them escape the harsh reality of war through play and imagination.

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Shot by shot

  1. A young boy with curly hair, wearing an orange t-shirt, walks away from the camera carrying a large plastic water bottle through a dusty refugee camp.© Warchild0:00
  2. A person dressed as Batman stands in front of a white tent in a dusty, outdoor setting, looking off-camera with a serious expression.© Warchild0:07
  3. A child's hand reaches out and holds the gloved hand of an adult dressed in a dark costume, in an interior setting.© Warchild0:12
  4. A man in a Batman costume carries a smiling child on his shoulders, walking through a dusty refugee camp under a bright sky.© Warchild0:22
  5. A man dressed as Batman carries a child on his shoulders, running through a dusty refugee camp under a bright sky.© Warchild0:28
  6. A man in a Batman costume stands in a refugee camp, spreading his cape as a child watches in the background.© Warchild0:33
  7. A young boy with dark hair and an orange t-shirt laughs joyfully, raising his fists in a refugee camp under a bright sky.© Warchild0:34
  8. A man dressed as Batman looks down at a child from a low angle, with the child's back to the camera, in a dimly lit room.© Warchild0:39
  9. A child in a light orange shirt and light pants walks next to a person dressed as Batman in a refugee camp under a clear sky.© Warchild0:48
  10. A young boy with dark hair and an orange shirt peeks from behind a wooden post, smiling playfully in an outdoor setting.© Warchild0:53
  11. A man dressed as Batman stands in front of a makeshift tent with laundry hanging on a line, looking around with a serious expression.© Warchild0:58
  12. A young boy, wearing an orange t-shirt, looks up with a happy expression, holding a kite string against a bright, sunny sky.© Warchild1:05

Stills © Warchild. Made by RNDBT Content and Jeroen MolDougal Wilson.

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The idea

Batman brings joy to refugee children, offering a temporary escape from war.

Tagline: “Unfortunately for some, fantasy is the only way to escape reality. Help the children of war.”

superhero in real lifechild's imaginationheroic figureplay as coping mechanismcontrast of fantasy and realitystranger's kindness

The cut

Length
97 s
Shots
41
Average shot
2.4 s

What creatives use Warchild “Batman” for

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    A young boy with curly hair, wearing an orange t-shirt, walks away from the camera carrying a large plastic water bottle through a dusty refugee camp.© WarchildA person dressed as Batman stands in front of a white tent in a dusty, outdoor setting, looking off-camera with a serious expression.© WarchildA child's hand reaches out and holds the gloved hand of an adult dressed in a dark costume, in an interior setting.© WarchildA man in a Batman costume carries a smiling child on his shoulders, walking through a dusty refugee camp under a bright sky.© Warchild
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    A young boy with curly hair, wearing an orange t-shirt, walks away from the camera carrying a large plastic water bottle through a dusty refugee camp.© WarchildA person dressed as Batman stands in front of a white tent in a dusty, outdoor setting, looking off-camera with a serious expression.© WarchildA child's hand reaches out and holds the gloved hand of an adult dressed in a dark costume, in an interior setting.© WarchildA man in a Batman costume carries a smiling child on his shoulders, walking through a dusty refugee camp under a bright sky.© WarchildA man dressed as Batman carries a child on his shoulders, running through a dusty refugee camp under a bright sky.© WarchildA man in a Batman costume stands in a refugee camp, spreading his cape as a child watches in the background.© Warchild
    Length: 97 s · Shots: 41 · Average shot: 2.4 s

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  • 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 Warchild “Batman” commercial?

Jeroen MolDougal Wilson directed it, produced by RNDBT Content.

What awards did Warchild “Batman” win?

4 awards, including LIA 2017 Silver — Production & Post-Production / Direction, Clio 2017 Bronze — Film Technique (Direction) / Direction, Ciclope 2016 Silver Commercials Low Budget and LIA 2017 Bronze — Production & Post-Production / Editing.

What is the tagline of Warchild “Batman”?

“Unfortunately for some, fantasy is the only way to escape reality. Help the children of war.”

Sources for the credits and awards

web.archive.orgclios.comliaawards.com