This spot is part of a tongue-in-cheek campaign which introduces us to spokesman Stirling Gravitas, who humorously and confidently shows how he stays in control of all aspects of his life–whether it’s taming a lion or successfully juggling chainsaws. This totally in-control persona also requires the use of super absorbent Tena to prevent embarrassing urinary leakage.
Jeff Low of Biscuit Filmworks directed for London agency AMV BBDO.
Client Tena Agency AMV BBDO London Toby Allen, Jim Hilson, creative directors; Prabs Wignarajah, copywriter; Jeremy Tribe, art director; Tom White, Pippa Morris, planners; Polly Lowles, producer. Production Biscuit Filmworks UK Jeff Low, director; Orlando Wood, exec producer; Toby Courlander, producer; Kate Taylor, head of production, Shawn Lacy, managing director. Post The Mill, London. Audio Wave Studios, London. Aaron Reynolds, mixer.
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
