Noam Murro of Biscuit Filmworks directed this two-minute PSA which opens with what looks like a budding young romance but turns into a tragic illustration of abuse, fear and pain as the woman initially being wooed is instead forced into slavery, As we see this human trafficking victim’s nightmare unfold, it’s interrupted by the message that President Abraham Lincoln ended slavery.
We then see a Lincoln-like character approach the woman, symbolizing a challenge to viewers to declare “I’m With Lincoln,” a campaign to combat this tragic ongoing present-day form of slavery.
Creative came out of San Francisco agency barrettSF for client Made In a Free World, a non-profit organization founded by Justin Dillon who co-produced the piece.
“One of the main reasons we started barrettSF was to work with people like Justin Dillon, and with organizations like Made in a Free World. This was a dream project from the beginning. We just hope it makes a difference.” said Jamie Barrett, founder of barrettSF and creative director/copywriter on the job.
DGA Feature Nominees: Audiard, Baker, Berger, Corbet and Mangold
The field of feature nominees for the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards spanning two categories is set. Nominated for the DGA honor for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are: Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez, Sean Baker for Anora, Edward Berger for Conclave, Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, and James Mangold for A Complete Unknown.
The DGA also revealed the nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film. The first-time narrative feature directors are: Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light, Megan Park for My Old Ass, RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys, Halfdan Ullman Tondel for Armand, and Sean Wang for Diddy.
“2024 has been a truly extraordinary year for storytelling--and today’s nominees have created audacious and unique films that expand the possibilities of cinematic excellence,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of outstanding directorial achievement and what makes these nominations so very special.”
The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8.
Here’s a fuller rundown of the nominees in both DGA Award categories:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 (in alphabetical order):
JACQUES AUDIARD
Emilia Pérez
(Netflix)
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