JUST A WALL

Short List
TitleJUST A WALL
BrandINNOCENCE EN DANGER
Product/ServiceCHILD PROTECTION
Category B03. Use of Print / Outdoor
Entrant ROSA PARIS, FRANCE
Idea Creation ROSA PARIS, FRANCE
Media Placement ROSA PARIS, FRANCE
PR ROSA PARIS, FRANCE
Production ROSA PARIS, FRANCE
Production 2 SOVAGE Paris, FRANCE
Production 3 ATELIER DOWNTOWN Paris, FRANCE
Production 4 SCHMOOZE Paris, FRANCE
Credits
Name Company Position
Jean-Patrick Chiquiar ROSA PARIS COFOUNDER
Gilles Fichteberg ROSA PARIS Executive Creative Director
Jean-François Sacco ROSA PARIS Executive Creative Director
Nicolas Gadesaude ROSA PARIS Creative Director
Julien Saurin ROSA PARIS Creative Director
Benedicte Morin ROSA PARIS Art Director
Yara Dalens ROSA PARIS Copywriter
Cyril Haoual ROSA PARIS Art Director
Mathilde Colson ROSA PARIS Art Director Assistant
Yann Lesteven ROSA PARIS Assistant Art Director
Soraya Cottin ROSA PARIS Account Director
Clara Bizet ROSA PARIS Account Manager
Lauren Weber-Staricky ROSA PARIS Head of communication
Elodie Jonquille ROSA PARIS Head TV prod
Sanae Belkouri ROSA PARIS Agency Producer

Why is this work relevant for Media?

As a media, we chose what the majority of people have in their homes: walls. These three walls served as the media. They were exact reproductions of the walls that separated the three children, who were beaten to death, from their neighbours. Walls that are just like the ones in anyone’s homes, because abuse can happen on the other side of anyone’s wall.

Background

In France, a child dies every five days beaten to death by a relative (this situation got much worse during lockdown). Studies reveal that, very often, neighbours have doubts but don’t dare call the police, either because they’re afraid they’re wrong, or because they don’t think it’s their business. Yet, when in doubt, there is an emergency number: 119. It’s not the police. It’s a special helpline with people who will look into the problem and keep an eye on the situation. Our objective is to remind people that this number exists and that it’s their responsibility to call it if they suspect something is wrong. Not doing so could lead to the worst-case scenario.

Describe the creative idea / insights (30% of vote)

The idea was to take three real child murders that happened in France and to recreate the 3 walls that separated the 3 children, who were beaten to death, from their neighbours. Then to set them up in middle of a main square in central Paris, to make people realize that only a few centimetres may separate us from the worst, and that it’s important to notify someone if you have the slightest doubt.

Describe the strategy (20% of vote)

Lockdown saw a huge increase in domestic violence, especially against children. It happened in all sectors of society. The strategy therefore aimed to convey a message to everyone who has a neighbour on the other side of a wall. By placing these walls in the heart of Paris, we were able to reach thousands of people who lived there, or who pass through there every day, coming from all over the Paris area. The virality of the idea and a PR plan then took over.

Describe the execution (20% of vote)

We investigated over a period of months with a specialized journalist. In order to recreate the victims’ walls as accurately as possible. We based our research on records from lawyers, the police, neighbours and relatives, in terms of materials and details. The walls were then completed by cinema set designers.

List the results (30% of vote)

+ 56% reporting calls to 119 + 30% home interventions for domestic violence following calls 26 Million Media impressions in 24hrs without investment. 8 Million organic impressions in 24hrs without investment