PARALYMPICS 'WE'RE THE SUPERHUMANS'

Gold Eurobest
TitlePARALYMPICS 'WE'RE THE SUPERHUMANS'
BrandCHANNEL 4
Product/ServiceCHANNEL 4 PARALYMPICS
Category A08. Use of Licensed or Adapted Music
Entrant LELAND MUSIC London, UNITED KINGDOM
Idea Creation 4creative London, UNITED KINGDOM
Production BLINK PRODUCTIONS London, UNITED KINGDOM
Additional Company FACTORY London, UNITED KINGDOM
Credits
Name Company Position
Abi Leland Leland Music Managing Director
Ed Bailie Leland Music Director / Project Manager
Chris Bovill 4creative Executive Creative Director
John Allison 4creative Executive Creative Director
Alice Tonge 4creative Creative Director
Clare Brown 4creative Head of Production
Shananne Lane 4creative Executive Producer
Alice Tonge 4creative Creative Director
Dougal Wilson Blink Director
Jolyon White Blink Creative
Richard Biggs 4creative Creative
Dougal Wilson Blink Director
Ewen Brown Blink Producer
Anthony Moore Factory Audio Design

Brief Explanation

The ad sees The Superhumans Band, fronted by lead vocalist Tony Dee performing a rendition of Sammy Davis Jr track, 'Yes I Can'. The performance is integrated scene after scene with depictions of the super-ability of para-athletes, dancers, and members of the publics alike, and celebrates the abilities of people with a range of impairments. It includes inspirational scenes such as a mother with no arms holding her baby with her feet; children with prosthetic limbs running, jumping, and playing football; and a woman flying a plane with her feet. It is believed to include more disabled people than ever before featured in a UK ad – and will be the most accessible campaign ever produced by Channel 4, with subtitled, signed and audio described versions available.