Until New Year's, we'll be counting down the best work of the year in TV/Film/Branded Content, Print/Outdoor/Design and Interactive/Integrated (IX) as our picks of the day.

At # 8 in TV/Film, BBDO New York and AT&T's shocking tale drew us into the lives of many to show how a seemingly mindless mobile distraction could have devastating consequences for many. The brilliance of the story, directed by Frederic Planchon, lies in how it deftly draws into the shoes of the "culprit," a loving mom who makes the mindless yet tragic mistake of glancing down at her phone while driving.

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AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign hasn't pulled any punches in educating cellphone users about the dangers of texting and driving. Previously, the company and BBDO New York tapped director Werner Herzog to document the lives of real people whose lives were shattered by texting-related accidents. Now, to mark the campaign's fifth anniversary, they've created this beautiful, but horrifying film that shows how not just a text, but any smartphone activity while driving, can endanger users and those around them.

Directed by Anonymous Content's Frederic Planchon, the longform ad depicts what starts out as an average day in the lives of six different characters: a boy rides his bike through town, a man purchases a lottery ticket and hopes to win millions, a woman gets her child ready to go out and run errands. But when the mother quickly glances down at her social media post while on the road, the "minor" distraction turns out to have tragic consequences for her family and others.

The new film is part of an integrated campaign launching this week that also includes 30-second spots, online teasers and a 3D virtual reality simulator that all show the potential fatal consequences of engaging with your phone while driving.

Read more about how the AT&T campaign was made on Adage.com.