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Corazón - Give Your Heart

JOHN X HANNES / MONTEFIORE / 2018

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Effecting real change is hard, especially when it comes to organ donation. Our approach with this campaign was twofold. One: create a feature film based on a compelling Montefiore patient story that would seamlessly tell the brand’s story while sparking an emotional response in viewers for organ donation. Two: having been moved by a feeling of empathy for Corazón’s main character, provide viewers a simple, engaging tool enabling them to register as organ donors on the spot. More than just a film tagline, Give Your Heart became a meaningful call to action. Theatergoers were prompted to become organ donors by pressing their phones to their hearts. Our interactive mobile technology helped viewers register with Donate Life America in just 15 seconds. Corazón was then made available online, inspiring people everywhere to donate their hearts.

Execution

To launch Corazón, we partnered with another New York icon, the Tribeca Film Festival. Corazón premiered during the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival to sold-out audiences. The April 20 premiere was followed by four additional public screenings on April 22 and April 27 to accommodate the thousands of people wanting to see Corazón. The film was then made available online, inspiring people everywhere to give their hearts and invite friends to do the same. An integrated campaign consisting of OOH, TVC, print, editorial, PR, radio, social, and cinema trailers drove people to connect with our message, watch the film and give their hearts via interactive mobile technology on the spot in just 15 seconds. In one week, millions connected with our campaign, and thousands watched the film in New York alone. We are currently negotiating placement on streaming platforms and airline in-flight systems to reach an even wider audience.

Outcome

Within hours, all Tribeca Film Festival showings of Corazón sold out. The critical response has been extremely positive, celebrating the film’s ability to rally audiences behind the cause of organ donation. In the campaigns first week, 10 million watched Corazón - Give Your Heart content. Over 1,000 New Yorkers per day watched Corazón the film. Hundreds of New Yorkers gave their hearts, registering as new with Donate Life America. Since 1 donor can save up to 8 lives, the campaign has potentially saved thousands of lives already.

In just one week since campaign launch

- Over 25 million people connected with Corazón - Give Your Heart in New York alone

- 10 million people watched Corazón - Give Your Heart content

- 10,000 New Yorkers saw Corazón the film

- Hundreds of hearts given so far, saving thousands of lives

* 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives

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