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Case study

A White House First

The first-ever public screening of a film focused on the Hispanic community at the White House.

Eva Longoria beaming as she walks out with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at a formal White House event
Client
Equis, supporting Eva Longoria’s directorial debut of “Flamin’ Hot”.
Campaign Goal
Create Oscar buzz and mobilize the Latino community nationwide to drive engagement with the film and collaborate with the White House to elevate “Flamin’ Hot” on the national stage.

The campaign began with dozens of community-based screenings across the country to emphasize Latino storytelling. Regional Latino leaders, activists, and influencers attended and dominated the film’s reviews to create a narrative driven by the community that the film depicts. The screening campaign helped the film’s Rotten Tomatoes score jump from 76 to 90.

The White House screening served as the culmination of this effort, thrusting the film into the national spotlight in the runup to the 2024 election. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the screening on the South Lawn of the White House. More than 800 people attended, including actors, influencers, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and more. The campaign worked closely with the White House Office of Engagement to secure multiple national media segments with Univision, Telemundo, and MSNBC.

Eva Longoria wearing black sequined dress with high neckline posing on red carpet for the Flamin' Hot Cultural Campaign
Eva Longoria in orange dress raising her fist in celebration as First Lady Jill Biden and President Joe Biden applaud at formal White House event
Mariachi band in traditional black outfits and sombreros performing on White House Truman Balcony
Good People team members Kevin Rutkowski and Else Collins in group photo with celebrities and volunteers for Flamin Hot Cultural Campaign in upscale hotel lobby setting
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Results

The Good Stuff

4,700
RSVPs for local screenings with large representation of Spanish speakers reviewing the film.
500+
Audience reviews generated in 1 week
255
Influencers, actors, artists, and digital creators activated
151 M
Impressions on Instagram and TikTok
1,000+
Pieces of press coverage