At the heart of a new campaign for Co-op Funeralcare out of agency VCCP in London is this :60 titled “1 Brilliant Life” which brings to life the extraordinary story of an ordinary woman, Iris, through real images footage and a narrative that unfolds through numbers. 1 woman. 85 years. 43 road trips. 0 green fingers… The device delivers huge emotional depth with clarity and warmth inviting viewers to reflect on what numbers and moments might tell the story of their own lives. With joy, honesty and a quiet sense of celebration, the film aims to reframe the conversation around funerals not as something to be feared or ignored but embraced as a chance to own your goodbye.
The film was directed by Simon Ratigan through Rogue Films, in collaboration with VCCP’s global content creation studio Girl&Bear, which led the production of all assets across photography, social and print.
Rachel Morris, creative director at VCCP, said, “We’re incredibly proud of this work. Funeralcare can often be viewed as a more difficult sector to advertise but we saw an opportunity to speak truthfully and beautifully about what it means to live and how we might want to say goodbye. ‘1 Brilliant Life’ is a celebration and Co-op Funeralcare is the perfect partner to help people own that moment in a way that’s right for them.”