A Dream Delivered: The Lost Letters of Hawkins Wilson
Category
Demonstrated Growth
Description
Winner Status:
Category Grand Prize Winner
Client/Brand:
Ancestry
Agency:
Weber Shandwick
Campaign Summary:
On Juneteenth 2022, Ancestry released A Dream Delivered: The Lost Letters of Hawkins Wilson–a film about Hawkins Wilson, a freedman separated from his family during slavery. Ancestry discovered Hawkins’ undelivered letters hoping to reconnect with his family. We traced Wilson’s lineage, revealing his story and reuniting his modern-day family members.
Client Credits:
Paige Grossman
Lauren Danis
Lisa Elzey
Jenn Utley
Nicka Sewell-Smith
Catheline Leung
Dana Chinnici
Richard Copeland
Urs Ross
Kaylyn Arima
Agency Credits:
Lewis Williams
Jenna Young
Paris Tyler
Marissa Williams
Veena Raj
Treva Thimm
Caragh McGrath
Erika Lamoreaux
Adrienne Holthaus
Jonathan Tanenbaum
Additional Contributors:
The Content Collective
OMD
Paramount Brand Studio
Harperville Productions