This year we are delighted to host the 2023 FOCAL Awards at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms on June 15th, we hope you can join us. Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees.
2025 shortlisted nominations
Dick’s Sporting Goods "Big Moments"
Director:
Derek Barnes
Producer(s):
Andrea Rodriguez
Footage Archive Researcher:
Craig Phillips / Brandi Self / Aaron Sharper / Matt Gee / Itzel Sarabia / Mike Kho / Chelsea Zerbe / Jeffrey Harland
Footage Archive Producer:
Spring McCoy
Archival Sources:
YouTube / Instagram / Jukin
Production Company:
Arts and Letters / STALKR
Country of Production:
United States
Original Release:
2024
Synopsis
In this intimate film, Dick’s Sporting Goods connects the athletic achievements of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to the the life-changing power of sport at the every level. Utilizing exclusively user generated content, we see that the biggest moments aren’t always in stadiums or on podiums. From an aspiring athlete learning she made the team, to a hurdler breaking away from the pack while being cheered by her family, or the weightlifter shocking herself with her strength, the emotion of these moments are every bit as significant as an Olympic Gold.
Moncler x Roc Nation designed by JAY-Z "City of Mountains"
We were asked to source epic archive shots of the Swiss Alps & New York that were to be juxtaposed with specific angles and live action camera movements of the New York ground shots to create a series of composited frames and match cuts to announce the collaboration between Moncler & Roc Nation Designed By JAY-Z: Genius Is Everywhere. Macro & topographic images were also sourced for the more abstract sections that feature regularly in the McGlouglin Brothers work.
While most of our work was completed ahead of the shoot, we remained in close contact with the team during the production sourcing and supplying specific shots that aligned with footage from the shoot in real-time including the aerial shots of New York.
Burger King 70 year anniversary campaign "Born to be a flame lover"
Director:
Existing Footage NA
Producer(s):
Chiara Prol
Footage Archive Producer:
Loranc Sparsi / Hazel May
Archival Sources:
General Public
Production Company:
Buzzman/Paris
Country of Production:
France
Original Release:
2024
Synopsis
The brief was to source UGC from around the world for this campaign to reflect the Global nature of the BK anniversary campaign.
Chevron
Director:
Adam McKay
Producer(s):
Staci Robertsa
Footage Archive Producer:
Colleen Cavanaugh
Archival Sources:
Getty, FilmSupply, Shutterstock
Production Company:
STALKR, Hyper Object Inustries
Country of Production:
United States
Synopsis
A biting, satarical take-down of Big Oil, this spot juxtaposes upbeat, lifestyle-orientated stock footage with a voiceover that describes the terrifying reality of climate change and the indifference of the oil giants to the devastating effects of their industry.
BAFTA "Behind Every BAFTA"
Archive Researcher/ Producer:
Marina Sánchez, Katarina Stankovic, Alexandra Duxbury
Director:
Ali Dickinson, Jack Walker
Producer:
Bridie Scriven Brand
Archival Sources:
Getty, FilmSupply, Pond5
Production Company:
STALKR LTD, DCM Studios
Country of Production:
United Kingdom
Synopsis
In this dynamic film, BAFTA explore the power of cinema and celebrate the countless crew-members and artists who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create the films, TV shows and games that we love.
Narrated by the one and only Big Zuu, and featuring excerpts from Skyfall, Get Out and 1917, the unique narrative explores how BAFTA works to support, inspire and nurture the next generation of storytellers.
Victoria's Secret "Undefinable"
Archive Researcher/ Producer:
Alexis Everhart, Aaron Sharper, Brandi Self, Jeffrey Harland, Mike Kho, Matt Gee, Chelsea Zerbe, Itzel Sarabia, Jen Tam, Kadie Spinks
Director:
Harley Weir
Producer:
Georgia Rose
Archival Sources:
Getty, Filmsupply, UFC, Redbull
Production Company:
STALKR, AP Studio
Country of Production:
United States
Synopsis
The Victoria's Secret “Undefinable” campaign asks the question “Can you provide a definition for the word woman?” Their inspiring and diverse spokeswomen; Eileen Gu, Paloma Elsesser, Femita Ayanbeku, Rose Namajunas and Bella Hadid, among others answered through footage and photos of joy, achievement, strength, vulnerability, movement, struggle, pain, creativity, love, tenderness, power, beauty, fierceness and community and told us they are undefinable.
