Heneiken Dropped

(Commercial – 30s – 2013)

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Heineken Beer has long been known for its quirky and comical commercials and has taken this one step further with the creation of the new “Heineken Dropped” campaign. Legends aren’t born, they’re dropped is the line and for the Heineken Dropped Cambodia shoot, Greek dancer Stavros Kottas is dropped deep in the jungles of Ratanakiri in the northeast of the country and has to find his way back to Phnom Penh to deliver a giant yellow ducky.

Hanuman Films coordinated the Heineken Dropped Cambodia shoot which involved coordinating a lot of elements within the region. The giant ducky was assembled in Bangkok began a long and complicated journey into Cambodia, crossing via the Poipet border and travelling via Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor to the remote corner of Ratanakiri.

Stavros transferred to Ratanakiri by helicopter before a combination of motorbike and machete-slashing brought him to the banks of the river and his beloved duck. Off came the blindfold and his adventures began, spending several days on the remote jungle rivers, meeting helpful locals and being arrested by the Cambodian River Police. The duck was delivered to The Duck Restaurant at 49 Sothearos Blvd as per instructions.

Locations: Ratanakiri, Kompong Cham, Skuon, Phnom Penh