Ajax – Silence Social Hate

CLIENT  |  AJAX

AGENCY  | ONE:NIL

DESCRIPTION

ONLINE, MULTIPLE PLATFORMS

CREW

Director
Joep Knevel

Director of Photography
Tjerk Muilwijk

Assistant Director
Marijn Wouters

Gaffer
Ralph Schoonenboom

MUAH
Chiara Sriram

AC
Jeff Harmunanto

Best Boy
Jasper van Zaanen

Casting
Kim Hittinger

Edit
Jeff Harmunanto & David Engel

Audio
Amplifeye Music

Graphics
Graphic Hunters

Grading
Michel Blom

CHALLENGE

Online hate has become part of everyday life for many players – but the issue runs deeper than football. Ajax and Ziggo wanted to make a powerful statement: the rise of social media hate isn’t just affecting athletes, it’s a growing problem for society as a whole.

APPROACH

We created a minimal, emotionally focused campaign that removes the noise – both literally and visually. In a quiet, powerful film, Ajax players appear in total silence. Their expressions speak volumes as real, hateful comments appear on screen – raw, unfiltered, and all too common.

Shot in a studio setting with a glossy, dreamlike aesthetic – sharp on the faces, blurred around the edges – the film isolates the players in an almost surreal space. This visual style underlines both the emotional distance and the hyperfocus that online hate creates.

By removing sound, the campaign invites viewers to confront the true impact of digital hate. It’s not just a moment of reflection – it’s a call to action. A demand to Silence Social Hate.

Ajax – Silence Social Hate

CLIENT  |  AJAX

AGENCY  | ONE:NIL

DESCRIPTION

ONLINE, MULTIPLE PLATFORMS

CHALLENGE

Online hate has become part of everyday life for many players – but the issue runs deeper than football. Ajax and Ziggo wanted to make a powerful statement: the rise of social media hate isn’t just affecting athletes, it’s a growing problem for society as a whole.

APPROACH

We created a minimal, emotionally focused campaign that removes the noise – both literally and visually. In a quiet, powerful film, Ajax players appear in total silence. Their expressions speak volumes as real, hateful comments appear on screen – raw, unfiltered, and all too common.

Shot in a studio setting with a glossy, dreamlike aesthetic – sharp on the faces, blurred around the edges – the film isolates the players in an almost surreal space. This visual style underlines both the emotional distance and the hyperfocus that online hate creates.

By removing sound, the campaign invites viewers to confront the true impact of digital hate. It’s not just a moment of reflection – it’s a call to action. A demand to Silence Social Hate.

CREW

Director
Joep Knevel

Director of Photography
Tjerk Muilwijk

Assistant Director
Marijn Wouters

Gaffer
Ralph Schoonenboom

MUAH
Chiara Sriram

AC
Jeff Harmunanto

Best Boy
Jasper van Zaanen

Casting
Kim Hittinger

Edit
Jeff Harmunanto & David Engel

Audio
Amplifeye Music

Graphics
Graphic Hunters

Grading
Michel Blom

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