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Guinness: Wisdom


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In the latest campaign for Guinness, AMV BBDO tells four uplifting ‘Made of Black’ stories that celebrate individuals who are showing unexpected character in the world of football, and inspiring those around them. The four films were directed by Wilkins & Maguire – BAFTA nominated documentary-makers at production company Stink and co-written with Andy Clough and Richard McGrann. They were filmed by Oscar nominated James Laxton and coloured by Alex Bickel, both of Moonlight fame. Each film features a true story sourced during a wide-ranging search and cover issues such as gender stereotyping and overcoming disability. In the first, Tabitha, a Kenyan, recounts how after her husband’s death she become a professional referee in men’s football, despite overwhelming social pressures not to. In the second film, Nigerian Goodluck tells how his love of football helped to find love, friendship and happiness, despite losing his leg. In a third, Gaelle from Cameroon talks of how she overcame gender role convention to find international success in women’s football. In the final film, Wisdom from Ghana talks about how, despite suddenly going blind, he still pursued his passion for playing football and found a new lease of life through his team. The stories are all football-related to tie in with Guinness’s sponsorship of sub-Saharan Africa TV network DSTV’s coverage of English Premier League football. At the end of each film, the storyteller links the obstacles they have overcome and the achievements they have had to being ‘Made of Black’ – a connection to the Guinness ‘Made of More’ platform which tells stories of how unexpected character, in people and beer, enrich the world around us.
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Agency Planners: David Edwards & Tom Claridge

Agency Account Management: Michael Pring, Samantha Morgan & Tom Lawson

Media Agency: Carat

Media Planners: Graham Deneys & Jenna Kreft

Steadicam: Chris Vermaak

1st AC: Tim Allan

Audio Post-production: 750 MPH

Online Post-Productions: The Mill 

Editor: Peter Norrey

Editing Company : Cut and Run

Editor: Sam Jones @ Cut & Run

Colourist: Alex Bickel @ Color Collective 

Service Company Africa: Ginger Ink

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