Kony 2012

Kony 2012

The Ask

The Ask

Invisible Children set out to create a film that could simplify a complex conflict and mobilize people around the world to care — and act. The challenge wasn’t just awareness. It was participation at a scale no nonprofit had executed on the internet before.

Year

2012

Industry

Non-profit

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Creative direction

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Strategy

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Branding

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Copywriting

Agency

Invisible Children

The Ask

Invisible Children set out to create a film that could simplify a complex conflict and mobilize people around the world to care — and act. The challenge wasn’t just awareness. It was participation at a scale no nonprofit had executed on the internet before.

Year

2012

Industry

Non-profit

Scope of work

/

Creative direction

/

Strategy

/

Branding

/

Copywriting

Agency

Invisible Children

The Answer

The Answer

The Answer

I worked as one of four editors on the film and also contributed as a cinematographer and creative partner. Our goal was simple: tell a story people could understand, share, and feel responsible for. We built the narrative intentionally tight pacing, emotional honesty, and clear calls to participate. Within days, the strategy proved itself. Kony 2012 crossed 40+ million views in the first three days, and surpassed 100 million views in six days, making it one of the fastest-spreading videos in internet history at the time. The film became a global conversation almost overnight.

The Results

The Results

The Results

The film ignited one of the largest viral advocacy moments ever recorded. Celebrities and culture figures amplified it, including Oprah Winfrey, Nicki Minaj, Just Bieber, and others, driving massive awareness and accelerating share velocity. Traditional media follow, and for weeks the campaign dominated global feeds and headlines.

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