This short highlights Virtual Senior Centers, one of the initiatives in the Connections Project from telecom company Cox Communications.
The two-minute film from agency 180LA and directed by Josh Nussbaum of production house m ss ng p eces introduces us to active senior citizens at the Oasis Senior Center in San Diego who are reunited virtually with their communities and friends after senior centers across the country were forced to close their doors due to the pandemic. We see the elderly folks’ joy as they virtually connect for the first time to take group art, exercise, philosophy class and other activities.
Credits
Client Cox Communications Agency 180LA, Playa Vista, Calif. Al Moseley, chief creative officer; Mike Bokman, executive creative director; Jason Rappaport, group creative director; Brian Farkas, Tylynne Mccauley, creative directors; Emma Zakes Green, copywriter; Elizabeth Lay, sr. art director; Bryan Sweeney, head of production; Mauricio Barreda, strategist. Production m ss ng p eces Josh Nussbaum, director; Kate Oppenheim, Brian Latt, Ari Kuschnir, Dave Saltzman, Edward Grann, exec producers. Editorial Cabin Editing Company Scott Butzer, editor. Audio Post Lime Studios Rohan Young, mixer. Color Grade & Online MPC Ricky Gausis
Stain remover Vanish presents this emotional short film--created by BETC Havas, Sao Paulo, and produced by LOBO--that explores the profound consequences of bullying and highlights the importance of open conversations between parents and children. Titled The Bully Monster, the animated film premiered at the Maquinaria Festival in Rio de Janeiro on February 15 in a special edition featuring family-focused programming.
The filmโs protagonist is a boy who experiences bullying at school but keeps silent about his suffering. Isolation turns sadness into insecurity, creating invisible emotional scars that only grow in the absence of dialogue. When his mother notices stains on his uniform, these marks become the starting point for a revealing conversation. As words find space to make themselves heard, the stains begin to fade.
This initiative aligns with the Vanish Saves Your Uniform campaign, which, for the past three years during the back-to-school season, has engaged with parents by positioning the brand as a trusted partner in preserving school uniforms. This year, Vanish decided to broaden the conversation, bringing bullying into the debate as the real stain that can impact a childโs life.
The Bully Monster is being screened as preshow material in movie theaters starting February 20 and will also be available on streaming platforms and digital channels. In addition to the film, the campaign will include out-of-home activations and school initiatives through a partnership with Abrace โ Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the โBullying-Free Schoolsโ program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
โResearch indicates that stains on a uniform can... Read More