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Wind Hellas “Burglary” 2020

Wind Hellas “Burglary” (2020) is a Wind Hellas commercial directed by Vassilis Bourantas. It won one award: Epica 2020 Silver Communication & Public Services.

A man hiding from burglars struggles with an automated phone system, highlighting the frustration of impersonal customer service during a crisis.

Video: TheNewtonsLaboratory on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A man in his 30s, wearing a sleep mask, wakes up suddenly in bed at night, looking startled and confused in his bedroom.© Wind Hellas0:00
  2. Two burglars, dressed in dark clothing, walk down a dark hallway, illuminating their path with flashlights, in a house at night.© Wind Hellas0:06
  3. A man with messy hair and a sleep mask on his forehead wakes up in bed, looking shocked and scared in a dark room.© Wind Hellas0:08
  4. A man in his 30s, wearing pajamas and a sleep mask, looks out a window through blinds while holding a phone to his ear at night.© Wind Hellas0:42
  5. A person's hand holds a smartphone, attempting to dial a number on the screen, in a dimly lit interior.© Wind Hellas1:09
  6. Two shadowy figures, burglars, move through a dark bedroom at night, one holding a flashlight, while a glowing lamp sits on a bedside table.© Wind Hellas1:15
  7. A person in dark clothing and a balaclava holds a flashlight, looking through a window into a dark room at night.© Wind Hellas1:24
  8. A blurry figure holds a bright flashlight, illuminating a dark interior space, with text overlayed on the bottom of the screen.© Wind Hellas1:25

Stills © Wind Hellas. Made by Vassilis Bourantas.

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The idea

Automated phone systems are frustrating, especially during a home invasion.

man in perilhome invasionfrustrated customerautomated phone systemcomic timingescalating absurdity

The cut

Length
101 s
Shots
36
Average shot
2.8 s

What creatives use Wind Hellas “Burglary” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

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    A man in his 30s, wearing a sleep mask, wakes up suddenly in bed at night, looking startled and confused in his bedroom.© Wind HellasTwo burglars, dressed in dark clothing, walk down a dark hallway, illuminating their path with flashlights, in a house at night.© Wind HellasA man with messy hair and a sleep mask on his forehead wakes up in bed, looking shocked and scared in a dark room.© Wind HellasA man in his 30s, wearing pajamas and a sleep mask, looks out a window through blinds while holding a phone to his ear at night.© Wind Hellas
    Frames from Wind Hellas “Burglary”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    Every shot of Wind Hellas “Burglary” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A man in his 30s, wearing a sleep mask, wakes up suddenly in bed at night, looking startled and confused in his bedroom.© Wind HellasTwo burglars, dressed in dark clothing, walk down a dark hallway, illuminating their path with flashlights, in a house at night.© Wind HellasA man with messy hair and a sleep mask on his forehead wakes up in bed, looking shocked and scared in a dark room.© Wind HellasA man in his 30s, wearing pajamas and a sleep mask, looks out a window through blinds while holding a phone to his ear at night.© Wind HellasA person's hand holds a smartphone, attempting to dial a number on the screen, in a dimly lit interior.© Wind HellasTwo shadowy figures, burglars, move through a dark bedroom at night, one holding a flashlight, while a glowing lamp sits on a bedside table.© Wind Hellas
    Length: 101 s · Shots: 36 · Average shot: 2.8 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a home invasion

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    Wind Hellas “Burglary” is built on a home invasion. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Newspaper La Union and Article 19 “Bullett Machine”© Newspaper La Union and Article 19LA UNION NEWSPAPER AND ARTICLE 19 “BULLET MACHINE”© LA UNION NEWSPAPER AND ARTICLE 19The Australia Institute “Australia Institute - Lick The Plate”© The Australia InstituteADT “Burglary”© ADT
    Newspaper La Union and Article 19 · LA UNION NEWSPAPER AND ARTICLE 19 · The Australia Institute · ADT

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  • Wind "Fiber - Breaking And Entering" (2023) commercial still© WindWind “Fiber - Breaking And Entering” 2023Dir. Vassilis Bourantas · The Newtons Laboratory

Award-winning telecom commercials

  • KPN "A Piece of Me" (2024) commercial still© KPNKPN “A Piece of Me” 2024Dir. Emma Branderhorst · Dentsu CreativeEffie Awards Grand Prix 2024
  • Skinny "Friendvertising" (2022) commercial still© SkinnySkinny “Friendvertising” 2022Dir. Dave Wood · Colenso BBDOEffie Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • Hutchison Three "Three 5G: The Future" (2020) commercial still© Hutchison ThreeHutchison Three “Three 5G: The Future” 2020Dir. Ian Pons Jewell · Wieden+KennedyCiclope Grand Prix 2020
  • STC "What Are We Allowing" (2019) commercial still© STCSTC “What Are We Allowing” 2019J. Walter ThompsonDubai Lynx Grand Prix 2019
  • BT "It's Good to Talk" (1996) commercial still© BTBT “It's Good to Talk” 1996AMV BBDOIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 1996
  • Spark New Zealand "It's Better With Spark" (2026) commercial still© Spark New ZealandSpark New Zealand “It's Better With Spark” 2026Dir. Damien Shatford · Colenso BBDOCiclope Gold 2026

Questions

Who directed the Wind Hellas “Burglary” commercial?

Vassilis Bourantas directed it.

What awards did Wind Hellas “Burglary” win?

1 awards, including Epica 2020 Silver Communication & Public Services.

Sources for the credits and awards

winners.epica-awards.com