South Africa makes its mark at One Show 2025 with 18 finalists. Here’s the work.
The One Show has revealed its 2025 finalists, and South Africa again shows up with 18 for the second year in a row. Finalists include local agencies and production companies: Joe Public, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, Bananas, Promise, Darling Films, Carbon Films, and Enpower Trading. These finalists await the final Pencil decisions, which will be announced during Creative Week in New York on May 15. All finalists will win Gold, Silver, Bronze Pencils or Merits. Go team SA!
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Finalist: Interactive, Online & Mobile | Craft – UX / UI | Interface Design
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Finalist: Radio & Audio-First | Broadcast – Series
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Finalist: Radio & Audio-First | Craft – Writing – Series
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Finalist: Radio & Audio-First | Use of Humour
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Finalist: Moving Image Craft & Production | Cinematography – Single
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Finalist: Film & Video | TV, VOD, & Online – Over 90 Seconds – Single
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Finalist: Music & Sound Craft | Music Adaptation – Instrumental
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Finalist: Interactive, Online & Mobile | Craft – Writing
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Finalist: Music & Sound Craft | Custom Content
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Finalist: Radio & Audio-First | Custom Content
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Finalist: Radio & Audio-First | Craft – Writing – Series
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Finalist: Film & Video | TV, VOD, & Online – Over 90 Seconds – Single
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