Screenvision Media Supports The "Feed Our Future" A New Global Cinema Advertising Campaign For The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Global cinema ad draws attention to the global hunger crisis and invites the public to learn through an in-cinema Facebook Messenger integration and help end hunger through WFP's ShareTheMeal app.

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Oct 04, 2018, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Screenvision Media, a national leader in cinema advertising, today announced its support for "Feed Our Future," a powerful new advertising campaign that supports the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world's leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide. The advertisement, which aims to galvanize global cinema audiences into action against global hunger, will air in Screenvision Media theaters across the nation for 8 weeks.

"As a proud member of SAWA, Screenvision Media is honored to help support and amplify this impactful advertising campaign in support of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)," said Katy Loria, Screenvision Media chief revenue officer. "Global hunger impacts everyone and we hope this campaign inspires moviegoers across the nation to take action and help end the epidemic."

The 60-second cinema advertisement was conceived by advertising legend Sir John Hegarty and The Garage Soho. It was directed by acclaimed film director Lynne Ramsay and produced by award-winning production company Somesuch & Co. SAWA, the Global Cinema Advertising Association, in association with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), will air "Feed Our Future" on cinema screens in more than 25 countries with a call to action to download WFP's mobile-app, ShareTheMeal.

The advertisement shows a bustling news conference with journalists vying to interview the recipient of a breakthrough medical research award. But the journalists learn that there was ultimately no medical breakthrough – the chilling conclusion reveals that Miriam Adeke, the young woman in question, had in fact died of hunger when she was only eight years old.

"The creative challenge here is to find a way of engaging the audience without resorting to endless images of starving children. Creating empathy by reminding the viewer that when a child dies, we all lose," said Sir John Hegarty.

Following the ad, the audience is urged to take part in creating a world with Zero Hunger by downloading ShareTheMeal, the world's first app against global hunger. To further connect audiences with the advertisement, a unique Facebook Messenger integration with the ad will enable viewers to engage with the character of Miriam Adeke to learn more about her story and the issue of hunger by searching for 'ShareTheMeal' on Facebook Messenger. At a time when 821 million people – roughly one in nine of the global population – still go to bed on an empty stomach, this new digital integration will bring the offline, online by connecting viewers with the cinema advertisement and the issue in a brand-new way.

"Hunger is a major global issue. It is therefore fitting that the Cinema medium, with its global reach, should be proactive in driving awareness for the World Food Programme. Millennials who are educated, socially aware and a hard to reach demographic, make up a large part of the Cinema audience and these are the people that can and will facilitate change. Since 2015, the Cinema Medium has stepped up to support the Sustainable Development Goals and we are committed in 2018 and beyond to make the World Food Programme famous by using the power and impact of the Cinema Medium. SAWA encourages other mediums to do likewise," says Cheryl Wannell, CEO of SAWA.

"Three million children die every year of hunger or malnutrition," said Corinne Woods, Director of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy of the United Nations World Food Programme. "When partners step up like SAWA and their members have, it helps us create a movement and generate support for our work to ensure that every child has the vital food and nutrition they need to not only survive, but thrive."

Thanks to Screenvision Media's generous support, the message that we can achieve a world with Zero Hunger will be heard by millions across the world. For more information about the "Feed Our Future" advertisement and campaign, and to learn how to get involved in creating a world with Zero Hunger, please visit: www.wfp.org/sharethemeal.

For further information, please contact:
Modesta Alobawone – Olson Engage for Screenvision Media
212.656.9166
[email protected]

Cheryl Wannell (SAWA, Sydney)
TEL: +61 406 215 561 │ EMAIL: [email protected]

ABOUT SAWA
SAWA, the Global Trade Body to the Cinema Medium, builds and develops international standards and best practice for the Cinema Medium; raising the profile through research and marketing initiatives. SAWA's ultimate aim is to improve communication between Cinema Advertising companies around the world; in turn facilitating the easier buying of the Cinema Medium for brands and agencies. Since 2015, SAWA has supported the UN SDG's and in 2018 is partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG2: Zero Hunger.

ABOUT THE GARAGE SOHO
"The Garage Soho is an early stage investor and brand builder. Sir John Hegarty, the creative founder of global advertising agency BBH, and his team at The Garage leverage their experience to support their portfolio companies. The team works closely with companies on their brand strategy, creative and often media partnerships. In this instance, Sir John wrote and creatively directed 'Feed our Future' utilising his legendary skill in the communications industry to bring attention and action towards the SDG of Zero Hunger. "

ABOUT SCREENVISION MEDIA
Headquartered in New York, N.Y., Screenvision Media is a national leader in cinema advertising, offering on-screen advertising, in-lobby promotions and integrated marketing programs to national, regional and local advertisers, and providing comprehensive cinema advertising representation services to top-tier theatrical exhibitors presenting the highest-quality movie-going experiences. The Screenvision Media cinema advertising network is comprised of over 15,000 screens in 2,300+ theatre locations across all 50 states and 94% of DMAs nationwide; delivering through more than 150 theatrical circuits, including 7 of the top 10 exhibitor companies. For more information: https://screenvisionmedia.com/.

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