LIFEBOAT – The Experiment

“LIFEBOAT – The Experiment” is a unique PR-Stunt. To regain awareness and media coverage of the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean and Sea-watch, Germany’s biggest newspaper and selected influencers were asked to participate in a simulation to experience a taste of what it really takes to cross the Mediterranean. The experiment instantly became world news reaching over half a billion people with +1100 published articles.

Awards

European Star-Johannes Newrkla Brand Experience PR / Events
Gold Award Brand Experience PR / Events
Silver Award Integrated & Innovation Integrated and Innovation for Non-profit/Public Service/NGO
Silver Award Integrated & Innovation Branded Content

Credits

Serviceplan Germany

Art Director: Florian Zwinge
Creative Director: Michael Wilk
Creative Managing Director: Markus Maczey
Designer: Anton Reim Dennis Fritz
Director of Photography: Felix Tonnat
Film Director: Skye Fitzgerald
Global Chief Creative Officer: Alex Schill
Global Creative Strategist: Maximilian Florian Schöngen
Managing Assistant: Simone Herrmann
Mediaplus Germany: Jochen Lenhard
Photographer: Michael Seidler
Producer: Steve Thompson Acki Heldens Daniel Farkas Ole Bernhardi Adnen Abdallah
Production Company: Markenfilm Hamburg
Sound Designer: Mike Schmidt Thomas Keller

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