Posts tagged electricte du liban

FAIL: Leban-ON, Leban-OFF

The advertising and design community in Lebanon and the Middle East is growing, showcasing some very inspiring talent. But there are of course those that just don’t fit the bill. Over the summer, this horrible commercial started showing up on national television promoting a new “electricity” deal that the government was planning on. Besides the fact that the tune being used is anxiety inducing, the commercial in itself is not quite the smartest concept. What’s worse is HOW this commercial was shot. Although there is no written proof on my end, it’s quite evident that somewhere, somehow, someone at the electric plant in Lebanon was given orders to shut off electricity and turn it back on to shoot this spot. If you look closely, you’ll notice that this is ONE shot—not a composite.

Clearly this agency follows a well-known political party, based on it’s name “Clementine”. Further investigation on my part has confirmed that “Clementine” is founded and run by the daughter of a controversial Lebanese figure. Regardless, I’m not here to play the political party game at all. Political allegiance doesn’t matter at this point. I’m just disgusted at the way politicians feel entitled to abuse their power.

We have a long way to go, Lebanon….a VERY long way to go….