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| Released: | June 2008 |
| Advertiser: | STUDIO BRUSSELS  |
| Brand name: | Music For Life Charity Event |
| Agency: | Mortierbrigade |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Category: |
Public awareness messages
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| Awards: |
Cannes Lions 2008 Titanium Lion
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| Tags: |
Cannes 2008
Award show winner
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Credits:
Title:
BLACK BOY WANTING WATER
Advertiser/Client: STUDIO BRUSSELS
Product/Service: MUSIC FOR LIFE CHARITY EVENT
Advertising Agency, City: MORTIERBRIGADE, Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Advertiser/Client: STUDIO BRUSSELS
Product/Service: MUSIC FOR LIFE CHARITY EVENT
Advertising Agency, City: MORTIERBRIGADE, Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Credit Details:
| Name | Position | Company |
| Jens Mortier, Joost Berends, Philippe Deceuster | Creative Directors | Mortierbrigade |
| Tim Driesen | Copy/ad | Mortierbrigade |
| Joeri Vandenbroeck | Copy/ad | Mortierbrigade |
| Dieter Vanhoof | Copy/ad | Mortierbrigade |
| Peter Claes | Head Of Marketing | Vrt |
| Jan Van Biesen | Head Of Studio Brussels | Vrt |
Description:
The yearly charity event 'Music for Life', organised by radio station Studio Brussels and the Red Cross, focused on drinkable water. Every 15 seconds a child dies due to a lack of drinkable water. Studio Brussels wanted to raise money to help. We started from the insight that every TV host has a glass of water. It's so normal, that nobody even notices anymore. Until we started this campaign...
Launch And Execution:
A black boy showed up on Flanders' best watched station 'ИИn' during three days, always in prime time. He quickly drank the host's glass of water and then ran off. The most frequently asked question during these days was: 'have you seen the thirsty black boy?' The whole thing started to lead a life of its own on the internet and in other media. The only thing left to do, was claim the campaign.
Results:
'Music for Life' turned out to be a giant success. In 6 days time, people donated 3,3 million euro for drinkable water. A giant amount for a small country.