| Title | The Special Shisha |
| Agency | TBWA\RAAD |
| Campaign | The Special Shisha |
| Advertiser | American University Of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) |
| Brand | American University Of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) |
| Date of First Broadcast/Publication | 2017 |
| Business Sector | Institutional/Public Interest/Non-Profit Org. |
| Philosophy | The Campaign Based on an internal study conducted by AUBMC (American University of Beirut Medical Center), the report findings proved that one hour of Shisha is equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes. We decided to convey this message in a lighthearted and entertaining way, by surprising Shisha smokers with a special Shisha that literally contains 100 cigarettes instead of the usual tobacco head. Creative Execution We went to a regular Shisha coffee shop, with hidden cameras we focused on people who requested a Shisha. The waiter then surprised them with a Special Shisha they never expected, containing 100 cigarettes instead of the usual tobacco head. the shop clientele was in complete shock, they all refused the Special Shisha, or any shisha on that day. Over 1 million views (in a country of 4 million), in less than a week on social media, the campaign triggered a lot of positive feedback. The video stunt became newsy, it was aired on local TV channels (MTV, LBCi...), but also on regional channels. Dr Ghazzal from AUBMC was interviewed on prime time news, Seminars and keynotes were organized in various hospitals on this matter, and the Lebanese government decided to reinforce the ban on public smoking in the country. in Lebanon, Shisha consumption reached an alarming level. AUBMC wanted to send a message of awareness highlighting the threat of Shisha (Hookah) consumption. Based on an internal study conducted by AUBMC (American University of Beirut Medical Center), the report findings proved that one hour of Shisha is equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes. We decided to convey this message in a lighthearted and entertaining way. We wanted to shock the audience with an unexpected visual representation of a confirmed medical fact: 1 hour of Shisha = 100 cigarettes, and in order to reach that objective we decided to adopt a real live stunt strategy to maintain authenticity and the genuine emotions evoked by real people. |
| Media Type | Television |
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| Chief Creative Officer | Walid Kanaan |
| Creative Director | Krix Berberian |
| Director | Neelay Shah |
| Producer | Wadih Saffieddine |