Winners 2019

After two amazing days in Japan, winners for CICLOPE Asia 2019 have been announced in the Awards Ceremony held in Shibuya, Tokyo. Top producers and creatives chose -among more than 200 entries- the most well-crafted commercials and music videos in 18 categories.

During the event, one piece won a Grand Prix: Cinema Sunshine – “Transphere”, directed by Kosai Sekine, produced by Nion, and created by Drill. Based on a points system where all credited companies receive 1 (one) point for a finalist submission, 7 (seven) points for an awarded entry and 10 (ten) points for a Grand Prix, CICLOPE Asia also delivered special awards to:

Production Company of the Year: Goodoil Films

Agency of the Year: TBWA\Australia

Here’s the complete list of winners. Congratulations!

CICLOPE Asia – Winners 2019

*For credits updates or corrections requests, please email info@ciclopefestival.com.

Thanks!

GRAND PRIX

Cinema Sunshine - "Transphere"

Production Company: Nion
Director: Kosai Sekine
Director of Photography: Senzo Ueno
Agency: Drill
Country: Japan

BRAND CONTENT

ANIMATION

The Ritz-Carlton - "Back to the Stars"

Animation Company: LeCube
Production Company: Final Frontier
Director: Ralph Karam
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi
Country: China

CASTING

ALDI - "Santa Crashes Christmas"

Casting Director: Allison Meadows
Production Company: Goodoil Films
Director: Hamish Rothwell
Agency: BMF Sydney
Country: Australia

CINEMATOGRAPHY

TAL Insurance - "Scars"

Production Company: Scoundrel
Director: Michael Spiccia
Director of Photography: Jeremy Rouse
Agency: BMF
Country: Australia

DIRECTION: 90 SECONDS AND UNDER

Otsuka Pharmaceutical - "Hear Our Voices"

Production Company: GEEK PICTURES
Director: Koichi Iguchi
Director of Photography: Takaki Kumada
Agency: DENTSU INC.
Country: Japan

DIRECTION: 91 TO 180 SECONDS

Spark - "Wedding Speech"

Production Company: FINCH
Director: Christopher Riggert
Director of Photography: Jeremy Rouse
Agency: Colenso BBDO
Country: Australia

DIRECTION: OVER 180 SECONDS

Hecate - "What Happened?"

Production Company: CONNECTION Inc + Soda! Communications
Director: Yukihiro Shoda
Director of Photography: Luca Costantini
Agency: CHERRY Inc. + ADK Inc.
Country: Japan

EDITING

Pet Refuge - "Lean On Me"

Editor: The Editors
Production Company: Goodoil Films
Director: Michelle Savill
Agency: DDB New Zealand
Country: Australia

ORIGINAL MUSIC

Nishikawa - "Good Morning"

Music Company: AIIN Co.
Production Company: Robot Communications
Director: Yuta Saito
Agency: Hakuhodo Design + Hakuhodo Inc.
Country: Japan

PRODUCTION DESIGN

HECATE - "What Happened?"

Production Company: CONNECTION Inc + Soda! Communications
Director: Yukihiro Shoda
Production Designer: N/A
Agency: CHERRY Inc. + ADK Inc.
Country: Japan

SOUND DESIGN

Abeja Inc. - "Abeja"

Sound Company: Juice Tokyo
Production Company: Juice Tokyo
Director: Michal Misinski
Agency: Quark Tokyo
Country: Japan

STYLING & COSTUME DESIGN

The Woolmark Company - "Live & Breathe"

Production Company: Goodoil Films
Director: Nathan Price
Agency: TBWA\ Sydney
Country: Australia

VISUAL EFFECTS

Asahi Lifestyle Beverages - "Schweppervescence"

VFX Company: Alt.vfx
VFX Supervisor: Andrew Hellen
Production Company: Goodoil Films
Director: JH Beetge
Agency: TBWA Melbourne
Country: Australia

WRITING

Big W - "Dad Joke"

Production Company: Mr+Positive Tokyo
Writer: Matt Hardie
Director: Matt Hardie
Agency: M&C Saatchi Sydney
Country: Japan

LIVE EXPERIENCE

ANZ Bank Of Australia - "Signs of Love"

Production Company: Revolver/Will O'Rourke
Director: The Glue Society
Agency: TBWA\Melbourne
Country: Australia

LOCATION

The Woolmark Company - "Live & Breathe"

Production Company: Goodoil Films
Director: Nathan Price
Agency: TBWA\ Sydney
Country: Australia

LOW BUDGET

Suzuki - "For Fun's Sake"

Production Company: FINCH
Director: Alex Roberts
Director of Photography: Radar Kane
Agency: Deloitte Digital
Country: Australia

MUSIC VIDEO

Wednesday Campanella - "Yaku No Jitsugetsubushi"

Production Company: Robot Communications
Director: Sojiro Kamatani
Director of Photography: Senzo Ueno
Country: Japan

NEW TALENT

"Backpedal" (trailer)

Production Company: A Lotus Films Production + FINCH
Director: Dani Pearce
Director of Photography: Christopher Miles
Country: Australia