Cannes Lions

SL Benfica Safety Demonstration

O ESCRITORIO, Estoril / EMIRATES / 2016

Awards:

1 Gold Cannes Lions
1 Silver Cannes Lions
1 Shortlisted Cannes Lions
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Description

We created, choreographed and recorded pre-match safety instructions specially designed for SL Benfica fans.

Moments before a very big match, 8 Emirates cabin crew members entered the pitch and surprised 65 thousand fans with an original pre-match safety demonstration.

The stunt was broadcasted live on Benfica TV. The entire stunt was then edited and shared online by Emirates and SL Benfica.

Execution

Weeks before the biggest Lisbon derby (SL Benfica – Sporting CP), we created, choreographed and recorded a set of pre-match safety instructions specially designed for SL Benfica fans.

Minutes before kick-off, the stadium speaker asked for fans attention as they were about to show a safety demonstration video on the screens. The cabin crew then walked to the centre of the pitch and performed it live according to the voice over instructions.

Since SL Benfica owns its home TV rights, the stunt was broadcasted live on Benfica TV before the match and watched by millions of football fans worldwide.

The entire stunt was recorded, edited and shared online on both Emirates and SL Benfica Youtube and Facebook accounts. The video made the news and, in just one week, was watched over 24 million times, generating over 50.000 comments and 300.000 shares all around the world.

Outcome

The stunt was a global success, both live and online.

It only took 8 Emirates cabin crew members and a simple idea to entertain 65.000 fans, getting them to laugh, take pictures, share and, most of all, engage with a brand most of them were not familiar with.

Online, our stunt success went absolutely through the roof.

We made the news all over the world, generating uncountable unpaid media.

In only one week, the video capturing the moment reached 50 million fans, was watched over 24 million times and generated over 50.000 comments and 300.000 shares on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube all around the world, from the likes of Jurgen Klinsmann or Pelé.

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