Stink Films

Rounding up a great week in Cannes with a total of 26 accolades. 💥 💥 💥 Spanning Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the Young Director Award, we've collected 1 Grand Prix, 6 Golds, 3 Silvers, 5 Bronze and an additional 11 Shortlists, across the Stink network worldwide. This also includes the YDA Gold Producers Award, assigned to Stink for its commitment to supporting emerging talent. A big thank you for the recognition and an even bigger congratulations to all our clients, directors, crews and partners.

We're thrilled to collect a Grand Prix, a Gold and a Bronze for our campaign 'The First Speech', produced by Stink Berlin in collaboration with INNOCEAN Berlin and directed by Giordano Maestrelli. Stink Berlin MD, Justin Stiebel, said: "This project underscores the need for real, human, talent and craft to tell timely stories. As we look to the future, we remain committed to using powerful storytelling to highlight crucial issues and drive meaningful change." Thank you to everyone involved!

While the EU Parliamentary elections take place, we continue to see the rise of hatred and the politics of fear around the world. During the biggest electoral year in history, it has never been more timely to consider our relationship with freedom of speech. To shine a light on this, rising star director Giordano Maestrelli, created 'The First Speech' in collaboration with INNOCEAN, Stink Berlin, and Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Pleased to see the continued traction of the campaign, now highlighted in shots as a Cannes Lions contender. Watch it below. https://lnkd.in/dtF2eQWX

We're very excited to welcome Alonso Sperb as the new Managing Director of Stink Films Brazil! Alonso will be responsible for overseeing all production and management of Stink the region, focusing on growth, expansion, talent development and relationships with clients and partners. Alonso, whose previous post was at Iconoclast Brazil, is taking over from Renata Dumont.

Thank you LBBonline - Little Black Book and Addison Capper for chatting to Stink Films US's new MD, Ben, about how we're continuing on our mission to deliver creative excellence in the American market.

5 Minutes with… benjamin davies Stink Films US’ new managing director speaks to LBBonline - Little Black Book’s Addison Capper about how the company is working to harness artificial intelligence, why producers are a little like swans, and opportunities amidst a dysfunctional production landscape

Pleased to share this unique collaboration between Stink Films Germany, Innocean Berlin and Reporters Without Borders, helmed by rising star director, Giordano Maestrelli. The campaign explores the power of leaders’ rhetoric, juxtaposed with societies grappling with political injustice. Credits: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Reporter ohne Grenzen Head of Communications - Sylvie Ahrens-Urbanek Public Relations Officer - Prisca Martaguet INNOCEAN Berlin CCO - Gabriel Mattar ECD - Ricardo Wolff Head of Art - Maso Correa Heck Associate Design Director - Will Cega Art Director - Leon Celay Copywriter - Juan Andrés Kebork Motion Designers - Carlos Suárez and Alexander Aleksidze Head of Capacity Management - Paulina González Producer / Head of Production - Fabian Barz Post Production Producer - @Jan Scholz Strategy Director - Jörn Ballentin Sr. Strategist - Odile BREFFA Senior Media Manager - Maja Lah Production Company - Stink Films, Berlin Director - Giordano Maestrelli Director of Photography - Konrad Losch Managing Director - Justin Stiebel Executive Producer - Moritz Merkel Executive Producer -  Florian Hülbig Producer - Melody Micmacher Creative Assistant - Bruno Beserra Editor - Simon Klinkertz S EC Studio for Editor and Creators GmbH Colorist - Joseph Bicknell Company 3
 Color Producer - Cassidy Conway Music & Sound Design - Satelite Audio Music Direction - Hurso Ambrifi Client Service - Fernanda Costa Post Production & Mixing - Carla Cornea, Andre Giannini, Vithor Moraes, Arthur Dossa Production Coordinator: Camila Guedes, Leticia Oliveira, Bea Vieira Sound Studio  - Studio Funk GmbH & Co. KG Executive Producer - Uta Wittchen & Katharina Knieling Sound Engineer / Audio & Music - Marius Wiechmann  Storyboard Artist - Eilis Scally

Today, on International Women’s Day, we’re releasing Geej Ower’s award-winning short ‘Five Weeks’, a poignant portrayal of the challenges faced by new mothers. Using long takes, close angles and immersive sound, we see the usually mundane task of grocery shopping transformed into a scene from a horror movie of the protagonist’s own making. Made with a predominantly female crew and co-produced by Stink Films and MrMr, see the film’s online premiere exclusively on Short of the Week: https://lnkd.in/df2eTnDM

Thanks LBB (Little Black Book) for talking to us about the perks of adopting AI. Have a read below how Douglas Bernardt and Nico de Sola harnessed the power of generative AI to create the environments for one of our Megan Thee Stallion music videos.

We are excited to announce the new leadership team at Stink Films US. Firstly, seasoned industry player, benjamin davies, has joined as Managing Director. Ben’s experience leading teams at major agencies such as BBH and Droga5, coupled with his ability to cross production, brand and marketing, as well as his empathy and multi-disciplinary skills will provide Stink with a partner that talent, clients and peers alike can turn to. Further, long-term Stinkers Mungo Maclagan and Fran McGivern are taking on new roles, with Mungo's promotion to Deputy Managing Director, and Fran McGivern's to Global Director of Production Operations. Stink Founder and President, Daniel Bergmann, said “I have known Ben for a long time. He is a progressive thinker, creative and meticulous, while also having great taste and a strategic vision. He is a perfect match for the Stink US office in a time of growth. I am also very happy for Mungo and Fran, both very deserving and invaluable to Stink's success."