“YouCan the Toucan” Wins Best Ad at the Venice AI Film Awards

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Sep 8

🏆 Yes, We Can! 🦜✨“YouCan the Toucan” Wins at the Venice AI Film Awards

I’m thrilled to share that “YouCan the Toucan,” the ad I directed and produced for Reclaim Planet Earth, has won the Advertising Category Award at the Venice AI Film Awards & AI Ads Awards!

This recognition is both humbling and incredibly validating of the dedication to exploring what’s possible with emerging AI-driven workflows.

A huge thank-you to the Venice AI Film Awards & AI Ads Awards committee for this honor and for recognizing innovation in creative production.

I’m deeply grateful to the incredible collaborators who made this possible:

- Eric David, for crafting a charming, character-driven script that brought this message to life.
- Jack Goldenberg of Reclaim Planet Earth, for his vision, passion for preserving our planet, and unwavering support of the AI artist community.
- Lisa Wu Jiang, my business partner at MEDIA ET AL, for her invaluable role in our production and business management of the project.
- Alejandra Mantilla-Diaz for her key business support.
- James Larkin for making the right connections that sparked this project.

This journey has been a powerful reminder that creativity, collaboration, and innovation are unstoppable when combined.