After opening the holiday tear faucet last year with Henry Hedgehog’s “First Christmas” (Stash 133), Passion Animation directors Kyra & Constantin are back with another fuzzy and lovable CG cast for Erste Group Bank thru agency Jung von Matt/DONAU.

Creative director Mike Nagy at Jung von Matt/DONAU in Vienna: “This year’s story takes place in a world in which bumblebees – freely applying the so-called bumblebee paradox – firmly believe their small wings and large bodies make it impossible for them to fly.

“Only young Hanna Bumblebee isn’t willing to simply follow what the others say, but instead pursues her own dream.”

Kyra & Constantin: “What we like most about the story is that it’s about a girl who shows the world that you should never give up even if the way is sometimes not clear.”
 

Client: Erste Group Bank AG

Agency: Jung von Matt/DONAU
CD: Andreas Putz, Mike Nagy
Copywriter: Karin Uebelbacher, Eva Zefferer, Andreas Putz
Art Director: Mike Nagy, Eva Zefferer, Karin Uebelbacher

Production: Passion Animation Studios
Directors: Kyra Buschor, Constantin Paeplow
Animation Director: Ferran Casas, Kyra Buschor, Constantin Paeplow
Executive Producer: Debbie Crosscup
Head of Production: Mike Turoff
Producer: Anna Cunnington
CG Coordinator: Suzanne Forward
Head of CG: Jason Nicholas
VFX Supervisor: Dave Walker
CG Supervisor: Stuart Hall

Music: Mcasso Productions
Composer: Richard Atkinson
Lyrics: Andreas Putz
Sound Design: Tom Martin
Producer: Tom Martin
Vocalist: Chanele McGuinness