Safi Graauw

Safi Graauw

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Exploring just the right balance between understanding brand behaviour and powerful execution, Safi Graauw is a self-taught director with an academic degree (MRes) in earth-sciences. Interweaving a strong narrative and sense of aesthetic in his imagery, his commercial work combines popular culture with a sense of entertainment. And his documentary work advocates purpose-led ideologies and intersectional environmentalism.

Acknowledgements

His work was nominated for best film at the Dutch Wildlife Film Festival and he has won the My Hero International Film Festival in California. His work in the fashion industry was shortlisted on the Berlin Fashion Film Festival roster and selected for the festivals in Berlin. Safi won the “Jonge Haan” Award by the Dutch Society for Advertising and so has become 2019 most interesting talent within the Dutch advertising industry. He was named amongst the 50 most promising talents of the Netherlands in 2020 by Het Financieel Dagblad.

Awards & Selected Work
Mentionable Jury Positions

Awards & Selected Work

Dutch Creativity Awards 2021
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Campaign: Omroep Zwart
Gold Spin Ring in Categories:
Social Content

Dutch Creativity Awards 2021
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Campaign: Omroep Zwart
Silver Lamp in Categories:
Influencer & Brand Partnership

Dutch Creativity Awards 2021
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Campaign: Omroep Zwart
Bronze Lamp in Categories:
Strategy

Dutch Creativity Awards 2021
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Campaign: Omroep Zwart
Finalist in Categories:
Influencer & Brand Partnership, Social Content, Strategy, Writing

Esprix Awards 2021
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Campaign Omroep Zwart
Silver in Media, Entertainment & Communications

Dutch Creativity Awards 2020
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Campaign Young Capital – We Give Work
Finalist in Category: Music, Photography

Financieel Dagblad
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Safi Graauw, Head of Creative Content
Selected as one of 50 promising Dutch Talents in 2020

Genootschap der Reclame
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Safi Graauw, Head of Creative Content
Won – Jonge Haan 2019
Most promising talent in Dutch advertising

Berlin Fashion Film Festival 2018
Berlin, Germany
Project: Laauw – This World is Yours
Selected – Showroom

My Hero International Film Festival 2016
California, United States
Project: Rainmakers
Won – Best Film

Wildlife Film Festival 2016
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Project: Rainmakers
Nominated – Best Film (Non Professional)

Mentionable Jury Positions

Art Directors Club Netherlands
Dutch Creativity Awards – Category: Craft
Member of Jury – 2021

Art Directors Club Netherlands
Dutch Creativity Awards – Category: Impact
Member of Jury – 2020

The Best Social Media
The Best Social Awards – Category: Diversity
Member of Jury – 2019

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