Two wins at the 2025 Clio Sports Awards for Concacaf “Epic Battles”

Scholars, in collaboration with creative agency WildPigs, has been recognised at the 2025 Clio Sports Awards with Silver for Editing and Bronze for Directing for the Concacaf Champions Cup “Epic Battles” campaign.

Written by Steve Tyler and Tim Beckerling, the campaign redefined Concacaf’s identity as a uniquely intense and culturally charged football tournament — a competition where nations collide and pride runs deep.

Built on the question “Who are you when the jersey goes on?”, Epic Battles captured the transformative power of the game — how football turns players into warriors, fans into believers, and matches into moments of belonging.

Through cinematic storytelling and authentic cultural insight, the work paid tribute to the region’s raw emotion and unrelenting passion for football. From direction and editing to performance and texture, every detail was designed to feel visceral and real.

Watch the winning piece here: https://www.scholarsfilm.co.za/project/epic-battles