World Food Programme (WFP) Digital, Viral, Case study 805 Million Names – Zlatan Ibrahimović [alternative version] by Forsman & Bodenfors Stockholm

The Digital Advert titled 805 Million Names – Zlatan Ibrahimović [alternative version] was done by Forsman & Bodenfors Stockholm advertising agency for World Food Programme (WFP) in Sweden. It was released in Feb 2015.

World Food Programme (WFP): 805 Million Names – Zlatan Ibrahimović [alternative version]

Awards:

D&AD Awards 2015
Crafts for AdvertisingTypography for AdvertisingWood Pencil
Cannes Lions, 2015
PRPRACTICES & SPECIALISMS: CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTBRONZE
OUTDOORAMBIENT: LIVE ADVERTISING AND EVENTSBRONZE
PROMO AND ACTIVATIONPRODUCT & SERVICE: CHARITIES (INCL. FUNDRAISING, DONATIONS & APPEALS)BRONZE
CYBERSOCIAL: INFLUENCER/CELEBRITY/BLOGGER OUTREACH PROGRAMBRONZE
BRANDED CONTENT AND ENTERTAINMENTBRANDED ENTERTAINMENT: BRAND OR PRODUCT INTEGRATION INTO AN EXISTING PROGRAMME OR PLATFORMGOLD
The New York Festival, 2015
Branded EntertainmentProducts & Services: Politics & GovernmentTHIRD PRIZE AWARD
FilmTelevision / Cinema / Online: Products & Services: Politics & GovernmentTHIRD PRIZE AWARD
IntegratedBest Use: Public & Media RelationsFIRST PRIZE AWARD
Public Service AnnouncementsFilm: Philanthropic AppealsTHIRD PRIZE AWARD
Ad Stars Awards, 2015
InteractiveSocialSilver
Public Service AdvertisingOthersBronze
Clio Awards 2015
Branded ContentPublic Service: OtherSilver
Out of HomePublic Service: AmbientSilver
FilmPublic Service: Short form (between one [1] minute and five [5] minutes)Bronze
Integrated CampaignPublic Service: Integrated CampaignBronze
Social MediaPublic Service: SocialBronze
Cresta Awards, 2015
Tv/Cinema/Online Film(Television) - PUBLIC SERVICESGold
Ambient Media(Ambient Media) - PUBLIC SERVICESGold
Branded Entertainment(Branded Entertainment) - BRANDED ENTERTAINMENTGrand Prix
Integrated Campaigns(Integrated Campaigns) - INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNSGrand Prix
LIA (London International Awards), 2015
IntegrationIntegrationGold Winner
Non-TraditionalPublic Service/Social WelfareSilver Winner
Branded EntertainmentExperiential/Live EventsGold Winner
DigitalViralSilver Winner
Eurobest Awards, 2015
Branded Content & EntertainmentNon-Fiction: series or filmSilver Eurobest
Branded Content & EntertainmentBrand or Product Integration into an existing programme or platformSilver Eurobest
MediaUse Of Media: Use of Events and StuntsSilver Eurobest
OutdoorOutdoor: Ambient: Live Advertising & EventsSilver Eurobest
One Show, 2016
Cross-PlatformNon-Profit - Experiential Advertising / Experiential AdvertisingBronze Pencil
FilmNon-Profit - Online Films & Video / Online Films & VideoMerit
One Show EntertainmentConsumer - Online / Short Form VideosMerit
Public RelationsNon-Profit - Public Affairs / Politics / Lobbying / Public Affairs / Politics / LobbyingMerit
One Show EntertainmentConsumer - Other Branded Content / Live EventsBronze Pencil
ADC Annual Awards 2016
ADVERTISINGPOP UP ADVERTISING: STUNTS / GUERILLASilver

Credits & Description:

Client: United Nations World Food Programme
Product: Fighting Hunger Worldwide
Entrant: Forsman & Bodenfors Gothenburg, Sweden
Title: 805 Million Names
Product/Service: Fighting Hunger Worldwide
Entrant Company: Forsman & Bodenfors Gothenburg, Sweden
Advertising Agency: Forsman & Bodenfors Gothenburg, Sweden
Media Agency: Be On Copenhagen, Denmark
Production Company: New Land Stockholm, Sweden
: Fredrik Jansson/Karolina Widell (Forsman/Bodenfors)
: Staffan Lamm/Andreas Malm (Forsman/Bodenfors)
: Hans Andersson (Forsman/Bodenfors)
: Martin Johansson (Forsman/Bodenfors)
: Alexander Blidner/Jens Odelbring (Forsman/Bodenfors)
: Peter Gaudiano (Forsman/Bodenfors)
: Gustav Johansson (New Land)
: Niklas Johansson (New Land)
: Robin Siwe (Callboy)
: Sophie Tamm Christensen (New Land)
: Eric Thorsell
Post Production: Stopp/Family
Web Agency: Lundgren/Lindqvist
Developer: Mikael Holm
Pr/Social Media/Content Integration: Mathias Eriksson/Charlotte Henriksson/Tereza Franzén/ (Matter)
Music: Artist: Jónsi/Written By: Jón Þór Birgisson/Produced By: Peter Katis
Song Title: 'tornado'
Advertiser's Supervisor: Zlatan Ibrahimovic/Helena Seger
Brief Explanation
Even though hunger and malnutrition is the number one risk to health worldwide, these people rarely
make the front page.
Zlatan may not know how to end world hunger, but he does know how to make the front page of
every newspaper in the world.
Together with The United Nations World Food Programme, we created an event that turned the
spotlight the world has on Zlatan, towards the people who need it more.
Results and Effectiveness
- 3.95+ million social interactions
- 4500+ television reports and new media articles
- A total reach of 870+ million people (Opportunities to see)
Creative Execution
The campaign was strictly pro bono (not even Zlatan got paid). instead of a big budget to spend on
media we used Zlatan's fame to attract attention, his body as our main media, his social media
channels to kick-start the campaign and his famous friends to help us get an even bigger reach.
Insights, Strategy and the Idea
The World Food Progamme is depending on fundings from governments all over the world.
Fundings they are really grateful for. But in this world of terror and economic crises the governments
of the world have forgotten about the 805 million people suffering from hunger in the world.
Our goal was to raise awareness about this issue. And to show the governments of the world that
their voters care for these people.
This was a global campaign. But since it was strictly pro bono (not even Zlatan got paid) we had to
reach people without using traditional media.