Interislander encourages Kiwis to find time in new campaign via Clemenger/Proximity, Wellington
Clemenger/Proximity, Wellington, is continuing to steer Interislander in a new direction with the launch of its latest brand film.
Having worked with Interislander since winning a competitive pitch in mid-2015, Clemenger/Proximity has spent the last year and a half bringing the new brand platform, ‘Find Time’, to life through bold outdoor executions and activations filmed and released in social.
Says Richard Keenan, brand manager KiwiRail Tourism: “Find Time isn’t just a campaign line. It’s an ethos. We want to encourage every New Zealander to think about what’s truly important to them, to step away from the hectic, busy nature of the everyday, and spend more time with their loved ones. And jumping aboard one of our ships might just be the perfect way to start their next adventure together.”
Says Brett Hoskin, ECD, Clemenger/Proximity in developing a new positioning for the New Zealand: “Interislander is perfectly positioned to tap into the slow travel revolution that’s happening. Much like with slow food, people are looking for ways to savour the moment more and connect with the landscape and people. Our new brand story was an opportunity to encourage all Kiwis to embrace finding those real, human moments together.”
The sixty second spot heralds the launch of the ‘Find Time’ story to wider New Zealand. It tells an emotive story of a father and daughter reconnecting as they travel from North to South. A journey which Interislander is at the heart of.
The piece was directed by Louis Sutherland of The Sweet Shop. Bringing a strong performance eye to the project, his insider’s knowledge of the local area also ensured the stunning surrounds of the lower North and upper South Islands were brought to the fore throughout the spot.
Client: Interislander
Ah-Leen Rayner (Head of Marketing, KiwiRail)
Richard Keenan (Tourism Brand Manager, KiwiRail)
Agency: Clemenger/Proximity
Production Company: The Sweet Shop
Director: Louis Sutherland
Producer: Tony Whyman
DOP: Marty Williams
Editor: Simon Price, ARC EDIT
Sound Design & Audio Post Production: The Coopers
Music Arrangement & Production: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper for Franklin Rd
6 Comments
Nice ad, really nice work.
Well directed, cast, shot and for a cynic like myself it tugged at the heart strings! (reminds me of my Dad in NZ)
Beautiful piece Louis and team.
I never thought I’d like the Interislander jingle let alone one of their ads. I was wrong.
Strong story. Nicely done. Even the wife agrees.
My wife and I see the Interislander commercial with the father and his daughter going across the Strait, accompanied by an unfinished painting, to visit the decrepit wooden dock, the subject of the artwork. Each time we see it, we scratch our heads wondering what the old guy (our age) is chuckling about. Obviously his daughter is also mystified by her father’s amusement, seemingly not what she expected when the real-life dock was in view.
My wife and I remain mystified but not amused. Can someone explain what supposed to be dramatized in this advertisement. What is the father finding funny? Is the mystery appealing to everyone else and not us? Maybe we’re just insensitive.
Hi great advert just wanting to know where in nz is the old dock that the farther and daughter end up at?