The “NEOM: ‘Made to Change'” advertisement from Saudi Arabia has been nominated for the 26th Art Directors Guild Awards, according to organisers.
Production design in theatrical motion pictures, music videos, animated feature films, television shows, and commercials will be honoured during the live in-person event on March 5 in Los Angeles.
The 90-second film demonstrates how the $500 billion smart metropolis in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Province will accelerate human growth through technology, energy, sustainability, mobility, and more.François Audouy is the commercial’s production designer.
“Gucci: ‘Aria,'” “Apple Music: ‘Billie Eilish — Happier Than Ever,'” and “Gucci: ‘Aria,'” are among the advertisements nominees. “Apple: Introducing the iPhone 13 Pro,” among other things.
In the fantasy feature film category, “Dune,” a science-fiction epic shot in Abu Dhabi, was recognised with “Cruella,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” and “The Green Knight.”