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Dune Experience Argentina

Description

Dune Experience Argentina was a captivating and immersive campaign launched in October 2024 in Buenos Aires, designed to bring the thrilling world of Dune to life for fans and shoppers alike. Created through a collaboration between the iconic brands Dune and Warner Bros. Pictures and the creative agency 5SEIS, this OOH Outdoor activation took place over four days at Abasto Shopping. It uniquely combined media and movie industry elements to create a tactile and engaging experience centered around the formidable giant sand worm, one of the most iconic dangers from the desert planet Arrakis. Hundreds of participants were drawn into this imaginative setup, where nearly 300 individuals took part in an innovative video capture experience. Positioned at the heart of the system, participants acted out a brief five-second sequence reacting to the sand worm appearing to devour them, resulting in over 200 customized videos that were shared as personalized mementos. This inventive approach not only activated physical retail space but also encouraged user interaction and content creation, effectively amplifying the campaign’s emotional resonance and reach. Directed by Gabriel Aufgang from 5SEIS, the Dune Experience Argentina campaign brilliantly merged cutting-edge technology with popular culture, showcasing how outdoor media can be transformed to create dynamic, participatory brand moments that deeply engage audiences and leave lasting impressions.

Credits

Client

Dune, Warner Bros. Pictures

Agency

5SEIS, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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