Twelve Minutes – a 70–80-Second FilmUrgent

We are looking for a filmmaker to create Twelve Minutes, a 60–80 second live-action cinematic comedy commercial for Ma’rūf, an early-stage premium functional sparkling soft drink brand launching in the UK and UAE. The film follows a composed man who enters the wrong wedding, becomes absorbed into the celebration, gives the best-man speech, and later meets the real best man. It should use dry, visual, understated humour, minimal dialogue and strong comic timing, aimed at creative, trend-aware people aged 20–40. Real actors, real locations and physical Ma’rūf can props are required; generative AI must not be used.

The final film should feel like a short comedy first and a drinks advert second, with the product appearing naturally near the end and a can-opening sound as the final brand cue. Deliverables include an H.264 MP4 16:9 master, 9:16 and practical 4:5 social versions, 30-second and 15-second cutdowns, a 6–10 second bumper, a standalone best-man speech clip, and professional editing, colour grading and sound design. Delivery is needed within 4–8 weeks, with potential follow-up work.

Budget range:
Up to $1,500

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About the client
I am the founder of Ma’rūf, an early-stage premium functional sparkling soft drink brand being developed for launch in the UK and UAE.
Ma’rūf is built around taste, originality and a distinctive personality we call “Sparkling Composure”. The brand is aimed primarily at creative, trend-aware people aged 20–40 who value good food, good design and a more composed way of dealing with everyday life.
We are currently developing our first major brand film, a 60–80 second live-action comedy called “Twelve Minutes”. The concept follows a man who accidentally enters the wrong wedding and, rather than panicking, becomes increasingly absorbed into the celebration until he somehow ends up giving the best-man speech.
We are looking for a filmmaker who understands understated comedy, visual storytelling and excellent comic timing. We want something genuinely funny, original and memorable rather than a conventional drinks commercial. The production must use real actors and real locations, with no generative AI.