About — athina afton lalljee

A W A R D S & R E C O G N I T I O N

2026
Clios | Bronze, Film Craft – Help! (Kids Help Phone)
One Show | Merit x2, Music & Sound Craft – Help! (Kids Help Phone)
Brand Film Awards | Winner, Charity – Help! (Kids Help Phone)
Brand Film Awards | Highly Commended, Most Emotional Impact – Help! (Kids Help Phone)

2025
Cannes Lions | Shortlist, Print & Publishing – Packed with Nuts (KIND Snacks)
Clios Music | Bronze x2 – Champions film - 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
ADCC | Gold, Promo – Score Cards (Mastercard)
ADCC | Silver, Direct – Score Cards (Mastercard)
ADCC | Silver, Film – Champions film - 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
ADCC | Shortlist, Creative Effectiveness – Store-y Tales (Mastercard)
Communication Arts | Poster Series – Packed with Nuts (KIND Snacks)
Communication Arts | Integrated Campaigns – Score Cards (Mastercard)
Communication Arts | Public Service TV – Champions film - 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
Communication Arts | Public Service – Heal-ink (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Gold, Health & Wellness Education – 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Bronze, Integrated Campaign – 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Merit, Influencer/Talent Marketing – 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Silver, Sound Design – Champions film - 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Merit, Production Design – Store-y Tales (Mastercard)
Gerety | Bronze, Print Humour – Packed with Nuts (KIND Snacks)
Gerety | Shortlist, Music Craft – Champions film - 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
CMA Awards | Gold, Social Causes, Business/Brand Impact – 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
CMA Awards | Gold, Health Care, Engagement – Heal-ink (Kids Help Phone)
Strategy Awards | Bronze, Connection Strategy – 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
Anvil Awards | Gold, Integrated Campaign – Store-y Tales (Mastercard)
Anvil Awards | Gold, Branded Environment – Store-y Tales (Mastercard)
Anvil Awards | Silver, Non-traditional – Store-y Tales (Mastercard)

2024
Applied Arts | Film Craft x2 – Champions - 686868 Circuit (Kids Help Phone)
EFFIES | Grand, Gold, Silver & Global Top 50 Contender – Feel Out Loud (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Silver, Public Service – Caring Gift Cards (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Bronze, Public Service – “Fine” (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Bronze, Public Service – Feel Out Loud Brand Platform (Kids Help Phone)
AToMiC | Silver, Design – Help In All Sizes (Kids Help Phone)
CMA Awards | Bronze, Social Causes, Shopper – Caring Gift Cards (Kids Help Phone)
ADCC | Bronze – BurnWatch (Melanoma Canada)

2023
Clios | Bronze x2, Film Craft – Feel Out Loud (Kids Help Phone)
Clios | Shortlist, Design – Help In All Sizes (Kids Help Phone)
One Show | Merit, Film Craft – Feel Out Loud (Kids Help Phone)
One Show | Shortlist, Design – Help In All Sizes Rebrand (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Silver, Public Service – Feel Out Loud Film (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Bronze, Craft - Music – Feel Out Loud Film (Kids Help Phone)
ADCC | Bronze x3, Film – “Fine” (Kids Help Phone)
Gerety | Silver, Film – Feel Out Loud (Kids Help Phone)

2022
Cannes Lions | Shortlist, Health & Wellness – Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)
New York Festivals | Silver, Health & Wellness – Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)
One Show | Shortlist, Film – Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)
ADCC | Silver, Film – Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)
Clios | Bronze, Film – Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)
Applied Arts | PSA x2 - Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)
Effie | Bronze – Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)
CMA | Bronze, Healthcare – Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)
Marketing Awards | Merit, Public Service – Grown-up Problems (Kids Help Phone)

2019
D&AD | Shortlist – Never Gets Old (LEGO)
One Show | Merit – Never Gets Old (LEGO)

2018
Cannes Lions | Silver, Print & Publishing – Never Gets Old (LEGO)
Lürzer's Archive Feature | Never Gets Old (LEGO)
Communication Arts Feature | Never Gets Old (LEGO)
Dubai Lynx | Bronze, Print – Never Gets Old (LEGO)
Dubai Lynx | Shortlist, Healthcare – Exposing Big Sugar (Ministry of Health & Prevention)
Campaign Magazine ME | Top 10 Digital Campaigns 2018 – Panadol Virtual Pain Killers

2017
Dubai Lynx | Grand Prix, Design – Veils of Pride (Tathqeef)
Cannes Lions | Bronze, Print & Publishing – Veils of Pride (Tathqeef)
Campaign Middle East | Faces to Watch – Under 30

2016
Dubai Lynx | Silver, PR – Taking Home Happiness (Coca-Cola)

2015
Dubai Lynx | Grand Prix, Branded Content – Hello Happiness Phone Booth (Coca-Cola)
Dubai Lynx | Grand Prix, PR – Hello Happiness Phone Booth (Coca-Cola)
New York Festival | Design & Branded Entertainment – Hello Happiness Phone Booth (Coca-Cola)
MENA EFFIE | Bronze, Shopper – Wish Upon a Coke (Coca-Cola)
Cannes Lions | Shortlist, Media – Taking Home Happiness (Coca-Cola)

2014
Cannes Lions | Bronze, Outdoor – Hello Happiness Phone Booth (Coca-Cola)
Cannes Lions | Shortlist, Design – Hello Happiness Phone Booth (Coca-Cola)

2013
Dubai Lynx | Shortlist, Design – The Adventure Card (Land Rover)

J U R I E S

E D U C A T I O N

SAE - Dubai, UAE
Certificate - Film Making | 2019

Humber College - Ontario, Canada
BAA - Creative Advertising | 2008 - 2012

Cambridge International School - Dubai, UAE
IGCSE & A Level - Literature, Art & Media Studies

Creative Director - Copy, McCann Toronto

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