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.
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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.
Hashtag Awards 2022
Koeriers (Web Series)
Category: Best Online Series
Lovie Awards 2021
Campaign: Omroep Zwart
Categories: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Gold Lovie
3x Dutch Creativity Awards 2021
Campaign: Omroep Zwart
Gold Spin Ring, Bronze Lamp and Silver Lamp in categories:
Influencer & Brand Partnership, Social Content, Strategy
Esprix Awards 2021
Campaign Omroep Zwart
Silver in Media, Entertainment & Communications
Dutch Creativity Awards 2020
Campaign Young Capital – We Give Work
Finalist in Category: Music, Photography
Financieel Dagblad
Safi Graauw, Head of Creative Content
Selected as one of 50 promising Dutch Talents in 2020
Genootschap der Reclame
Safi Graauw, Head of Creative Content
Won – Jonge Haan 2019
Most promising talent in Dutch advertising
Berlin Fashion Film Festival 2018
Project: Laauw – This World is Yours
Selected – Showroom
My Hero International Film Festival 2016
Project: Rainmakers
Won – Best Film
Wildlife Film Festival 2016
Project: Rainmakers
Nominated – Best Film (Non Professional)
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
