CLIENT | AJAX
AGENCY | ONE:NIL
ONLINE, MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
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
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.
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.
CLIENT | AJAX
AGENCY | ONE:NIL
ONLINE, MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
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.
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.
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