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 The Norwegian Healthcare sector is in acute need of staff, and in a new spot the public pension fund KLP wants to recruit people by flipping the script and showing us what the job is not about. Predictability? Lack of meaning? Not on this watch. Directed by Marc Reisbig, produced by Bacon, and created by Anorak, the film shows both the many facets of a job as a healthcare worker; from the hectic and fast-paced emergencies to the sweet and emotional everyday moments.VIEW THE SPOT  Once you have experienced life with a mobile payment service, you cannot un-experience it. Being able to share costs and transfer money from your cell phone without any hassle just makes things so incredibly easy. Which is exactly the point of Vipp's new spot directed by Dutch master of comedy Bart Timmer, produced by Bacon, and made with Try as agency. Through an extremely simple setup, a hilariously absurd and ridiculous premise, and wonderful personal directing, Timmer constructs a flurry of memorable moments.VIEW THE SPOT McDonald’s Norway: Take Away Your Take Away From iconic packaging to iconic trash - McDonald's Norway takes ownership of the littering problem by showcasing the ugly side of their packaging and encouraging customers to make sure that their trash ends up in the trash can. Research shows that take away packaging is the third largest source of littering in cities, and as the country's largest takeaway restaurant, McDonald's Norway is a substantial part of the problem. McDonald's trash that ends up in the street is very noticeable with its well-known logo. In a new advertising campaign developed by NORD DDB, McDonald's takes ownership of this problem. VIEW THE SPOT VIEW OUTDOOR VIEW THE FIRST PRINT AD VIEW THE SECOND PRINT AD VIEW THE THIRD PRINT AD VIEW THE FOURTH PRINT AD  Own half of your home, live in all of it. The new concept of Norwegian housing developer OBOS is a simple one; You buy at least half of your new place and rent the rest from the developer. In this spot, the shared home ownership solution is presented through a personal story with a couple of creative twists.Agency: Anorak, Oslo VIEW THE SPOT  The ins and outs of banking can be hard to understand, and banking as a subject can be hard to create entertaining content about. However, Norwegian Bank2 has tried to solve both challenges with their new duck-filled film.Agency: WAL VIEW THE SPOT  XXL, one of Europe's biggest sports retailers, is out with a new and fresh take on the ski film category. In a crossover between action sports films and action comedy, we join a playful hunt set amid the breathtaking scenery of the Pyrenees - with high-speed stunts performed among peaks, slopes, streets, and even a lake. Embracing its mission of making sporting goods available for everyone, the film features 100 local skiers from La Mongie chasing a rabbit, portrayed by experienced French riders Alex Remonnay and Leo Fourcade. Behind the film is the Norwegian advertising agency Anorak / NoA, the film production company Einar Film and director Eivind Holmboe, who teamed up with DOP Baptise Sjostrom and Simon Favier, known for their highly acclaimed work with Audi and Candide Thovex. 'The Hunt' was shot during 12 days on location in La Mongie in the Pyrenees and Andorra. VIEW THE SPOT  POL Oslo has released this '375 Years' spot for Posten, inspired by Forrest Gump, directed by Jacob Marky.VIEW THE SPOT SATS: Happy New Habit Anorak Oslo has released this 'Happy New Habit' campaign for SATS.VIEW THE TV SPOT VIEW FIRST OUTDOOR VIEW SECOND OUTDOOR  POL Oslo has released this Christmas campaign for Posten, the Norwegian postal service, titled 'When Harry Met Santa' marking the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Norway.VIEW THE SPOT Ikea : Trash Collection IKEA cheers for more furniture to be given new life in one of their second-hand shops. Agency: Try.VIEW THE 75 s SPOT VIEW THE SECOND SPOT VIEW THE FIRST AD VIEW THE SECOND AD VIEW THE THIRD AD VIEW THE FOURTH AD VIEW THE FIFTH AD  Ever since Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet went out on the bow of the ship in that iconic Titanic-scene, couples on boats, ships and ferries have envisioned themselves in that scene. But expectations and reality doesnât always match as the average Joe and plain Jane in this spot found out.What if the Titanic scene, one of the most iconic movie scenes of all time, took place on Fjord Line's new, superfast, high speed catamaran Fjord FSTR? VIEW THE SPOT  For many people, violence against children is a thing of the past. Nevertheless, it is still today reality for millions of children, and the corona crisis has only exacerbated, enhanced, and escalated it in many homes. With a new campaign, 'Hide-and-seek is not always a game', Hjaltelin Stahl, Accenture Interactive and Save the Children Norway seek to raise awareness to the problem and help children feel safe in their everyday lives.VIEW THE SPOT Norwegian Institute Of Public Health: Out Of The Bubble The Norwegian Institute of Public Health and creative agenct POL, Oslo, showcase the isolation and social distancing many of us are feeling with a relatable element, the bubble. And what is our ticket out of the bubble? The coronavirus vaccines.VIEW THE SPOT The University Of Agder: Sorry, Not Sorry The University of Agder (Universitetet i Agder) in Southern Norway has released this 'Sorry (Not Sorry)' film in response to General Motors and Will Ferrell's 2021 Super Bowl campaign. VIEW THE SPOT  Game of Thrones actor Kristofer Hivju stars in this 'Don't Hate. Imitate' campaign for Audi Norway, in responce to General Motors Super Bowl spot. Agency: POL, Oslo.VIEW THE SPOT VIEW THE SALMON SPOT VIEW THE PIZZA SPOT  Try, Oslo and Bacon have partnered with Norwegian bank and car insurance provider, DNB to launch this 'Evil Shopping Carts' stunt. VIEW OUTDOOR  Ever since Miranda brought out the infamous rabbit vibrator on Sex & The City, female sexual empowerment has been in focus the world over. Sex toys for women are no longer something to be ashamed of. Quite the opposite. The sex toy is looked upon as a symbol of the independent woman. VIEW THE SPOT Unicef: Don't Let The Vaccine Become A Luxury The richest countries have already secured almost half of all the Covid-19 vaccine doses for themselves. Join Unicef in the fight to make the vaccine accessable for everyone. Not just the rich! Agnecy: Tante Randi, Oslo.VIEW THE FIRST SPOT VIEW THE SECOND SPOT VIEW THE FIRST AD VIEW THE SECOND AD VIEW THE THIRD AD VIEW THE FOURTH AD  POL has released this campaign for Save the Children.VIEW THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL SPOT VIEW THE BLANKET SPOT  Anyone who has kids know that being a parent can be a tumultuous experience. In fact, keeping a household together can make most people dizzy at times, which is the setup for the new film for McDonald's Norway directed by Eivind L.Paying homage to one of modern time's most iconic music videos The Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" the high-paced spot switches late night grit with the everyday madness of balancing work and family without completely compromising the tidiness of your home. VIEW THE SPOT  Simplicity can be many things. It can be quiet sunrise. A user-friendly cell phone plan. Or a dip in a beautiful river, fully clothed, to the sound of a man banging two rocks against each other. No wrong answers, just different perceptions of this wonderful journey called life.Which is probably the best way to explain the new spot for Norwegian mobile-payment-turned-cell-phone-carrier Vipps. Directed by Andreas Nilsson, produced by Bacon and made with Anorak as agency, the film is a both absurd and hopeful narrative of fresh starts and cell phones.VIEW THE SPOT Honningcentralen: Female Bosses After 93 years in business, the norwegian Honningcentralen (The Honey Central) debuted on TV and social media with a series of short low-budget commercials presenting Honningcentralen, with its dedicated beekeepers and billions of bees, as "Norwayâs largest workplace".The campaign was comprised of one-shot films showing flower fields, busy bees, alongside beehives or a bee-keeper.VIEW THE FEMALE SPOT VIEW THE LANDSCAPE SPOT VIEW THE ADMINISTRATION SPOT VIEW THE BUSINESS SPOT VIEW THE BUZZING SPOT VIEW THE EMPLOYING SPOT VIEW THE TRIP SPOT  Newspapers used to be a product that was typically consumed once a day to get an idea of what had happened in the world. However, times change and now newspapers are supposed to tell us what is going on in the world right now, so we can blurt out "What the.." and hastily ask people if they have seen the news.VIEW THE SPOT  It can be hard to navigate the rules of employment in foreign country. And as Eastern European labor has become almost synonymous with low wages in Scandinavia over the past couple of decades, these workers are at great risk of being underpaid. To inform the foreign workers of their rights, the Norwegian Work Council (Arbeidstilsynet) has created a campaign to address the issue with humor.VIEW THE SPOT  The world is finally getting a breather, but the indoor air quality is deteriorating. Learn more at airthings.com/breather. Agency: Tante Randi, Oslo.VIEW THE SPOT  Oslo, March 2020. It is more quiet than usual in the streets of Norway due to the lockdown. To thank all the people who are staying home, and inspire more people to do the same, AVIA Oslo have been out in the streets of Oslo to document the results of the ongoing work to stop the COVID-19. Translation: Thank you for staying home, thank you for contributing.VIEW THE SPOT  Andreas J. Riiser's new film for the Norwegian phone and internet provider shows the reality of a time where internet is more important than pants.VIEW THE SPOT  Tante Randi, Oslo has launched this 'The One and Only Childhood' campaign for Unicef and Erlik Oslo.VIEW OUTDOOR  In order to increase the number of blood donors, The Norwegian Red Cross has launched a campaign, focusing on the fact that every year, thousands of women have to have blood transfusions due to childbirth. To address the problem in an unexpected way, The Norwegian Red Cross and Morgenstern, Oslo made a decision to target Norwegian men.VIEW THE SPOT  It's Christmas and again we meet the smug owner of a smart home. This time he has replaced his voice controlled door with face recognition. But does it help? Keep it simple with REMA 1000.Agency: Try, Oslo. VIEW THE SPOT Plan International Norway: We Put Girls First Body armour vests, speech recognition and medications -- these are all examples of products that, for the most part, are designed for men. A new campaign film by creative agency POL and Plan International Norway shows that gender inequality exists everywhere, and that inequality can take various forms. To change this current trend, Plan is encouraging the world to put girls first. VIEW THE SPOT  Morgenstern has created this 'Greenwashing' parody spot for FINN.no directed by Bacon's Matias & Mathias.VIEW THE SPOT  The fight for gender equality is more important than ever. But when it comes to parenting, mom is far too often still considered to be the main care provider.Backed by outdated attitudes towards Dad's role. It's about time we start celebrating the cool dads of the world! Agency: Creuna, Norway VIEW THE SPOT  The initiative started out locally at some of the McDonald's restaurants in Sweden, but is now growing. More franchisees around the country are joining the cause and have also started replacing the grass around their restaurants with flowers and plants that are important for the well-being of wild bees. To celebrate the initiative which is part of McDonald's Swedens sustainability work, NORD DDB, Copenhagen created what could be 'The World's Smallest McDonaldâs' â a fully functioning beehive. VIEW OUTDOOR  The Nordic Cooperative Building Association OBOS is a proud sponsor of women's football in Norway and Sweden. Equality is one of the most important values for all of OBOS' business. This ad, featuring Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg, is made to show respect for the effort and dedication girls in football puts in every single day. Happy Women's Day!Agency: Futatsu Industries VIEW THE SPOT  Did you know that the Japanese people have a secret recipe for how to create beautiful, intelligent and successful babies? SpareBank, the bank for the people of Northern Norway, finally shares this secret. The film, from agency Creuna and production company Motion Blur, takes us on a fantastic journey that shows that the future is bright for the people who have been conceived under the Northern Lights.VIEW THE SPOT  Kondomeriet, Norways No. 1 adult store, celebrates 30 years of bringing lust and naughtiness to Norwegians. This calls for a celebration! The only problem is that in Norway, media laws often prohibits companies like Kondomeriet from showcasing their products in advertising. So in order to get the message out and the commercial on air, we have to use metaphores, and let the audience make the connections in their own naughty minds.VIEW THE SPOT  In Norway most of the big chains of petrol stations also sell fast food. Shell wants to be famous for its hamburgers along Norwegian roads. Thatâs why weâre making a shift from being the petrol stations selling hamburgers, to becoming hamburger stations that also sell petrol. As a part of this shift, we made our own hamburger stations - on radio. Shell â The hamburger Station â is some very short radio station played out in the ad break in-between the other shows on Norway's biggest radio stations.Agency: Creuna AS PLAY THE ROCK SPOT PLAY THE HIP HOP SPOT PLAY THE COUNTRY SPOT |
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POL, Oslo has created this spot for Posten.
POL, Oslo has launched this Christmas spot for Nidar.