Drawing inspiration from the style of Studio Ghibli, Brikk Animation leverages the full range of human emotions to highlight the landmine clearance work done by Japanese manufacturing and tech giant Komatsu in Cambodia.

Director Samuel Fast Hurtigkarl at Brikk in Stockholm: “Komatsu supports demining efforts in Cambodia by providing advanced technology and equipment. They help clear dangerous areas and make the land safer for the local population to return to their homes and land.

“This film follows a girl and her friends on an after-school day when an unexpected event occurs. With hand-painted backgrounds and traditional frame-by-frame animation, the film draws inspiration from Japanese anime. The project showcases Komatsu’s commitment to safety and innovation in a crafted and powerfully impressive way.
 
 

 
Client: Komatsu

Agency: Prime Weber Shandwick
Global Creative Officer: Tom Beckman
Creative Director: Petter Lublin,
Senior Creative Copywriter: David Aronson,
Art Director: Fredrik Moberg,
Producer: Renée Lorenius
Senior Designer: Kalle Mattsson, Åsa Skyttle

Production: Brikk Animation
Director: Samuel Fast Hurtigkarl
EP: Samuel Fast Hurtigkarl
Producer: Allissoon Lockhart
Art Director: John Göransson
Editor: Samuel Fast Hurtigkarl
Character artist: John Göransson
Thumbnails: Camilo Collao
Storyboard/Layouts: John Göransson
Background Greyscale: Aleem Slagbjörn
Background Paint: Aleem Slagbjörn, John Göransson
Animation Lead: Redoad Syed
Animators: Redoad Syed, Denis Bousygin, Danila Mikhailov, Gabriel Moise
Tiedown Artist: Denis Bousygin, Danila Mikhailov
Clean up Artist: Denis Bousygin, Danila Mikhailov, Emil Lundmark, Kyrylo Novikov
Compositing: Samuel Fast Hurtigkarl, Denis Bousygin

Music/Sound design: Calle Wachtmeister