Bacardi films celebrate brand's 150 years

The trio of 60-second films cover the birth of the Cuba Libre cocktail, the origins of the brand's bat logo, and Bacardi’s invitation in Prohibition-era America to "come to Cuba and bathe in Bacardi rum".

They were created by New York creative agency Johannes Leonardo, which took over the global account from Y&R last year, and were produced by Partizan.

Frank Mertens, global content and communications director for Bacardi rums, said: "Most people have no clue about the richness of the history of Bacardi rum.

"The challenge we face is to tell our stories without giving a history lesson. For that reason, we chose a concept that brings to life our stories in a way that is true to our personality and captures the spirit of the legendary parties we've been hosting for decades."

The films have been seeded locally through digital channels, including Facebook and YouTube.

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