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Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands” 2026

Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands” (2026) is a Suncorp commercial directed by Sam Brown for Leo Burnett, produced by Scoundrel. It won one award: shots Awards Asia Pacific 2026 Gold — Production Design.

A young girl and her dog experience the contrasting sides of Queensland, from sunny days to stormy weather, highlighting the resilience needed to call it home.

Video: Suncorp on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A young woman with long hair kneels to pet a small white dog in front of an ice cream stand and a large backdrop reading "A Tale of Two Queenslands" at night.© Suncorp0:00
  2. A young girl with curly hair, wearing a colorful backpack, crouches down to pet a small, fluffy white dog on a paved area in front of an ice cream stand at dusk.© Suncorp0:02
  3. A young woman and her dog huddle on the ground as people run and ride bikes through a chaotic, windy outdoor set with an ice cream stand and falling balls.© Suncorp0:04
  4. A group of children and a dog play in a street set on a soundstage, with houses and a sky backdrop.© Suncorp0:07
  5. A young girl with curly hair and a backpack tries to catch a giant ice cream cone as it falls, surrounded by small balls on the ground in a stylized outdoor set.© Suncorp0:08
  6. A group of children run and play in a stylized outdoor set, with a house backdrop and a large cloud prop overhead, as if a storm is coming.© Suncorp0:11
  7. A young girl in a striped shirt and shorts runs across a set with a house and a large cloud prop, looking determined.© Suncorp0:14
  8. Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands”, shot 12© Suncorp0:15
  9. A person and a dog are seen behind a rock formation, with various papercraft fish and coral in the foreground, creating an underwater scene.© Suncorp0:17
  10. A young person with long dark hair, wearing a colorful shirt and shorts, sits huddled on a rock as blue fabric waves around them in a studio.© Suncorp0:19
  11. A young girl with a backpack runs towards a white picket fence, surrounded by blue butterflies, on a film set with a house facade in the background.© Suncorp0:22
  12. A young woman with curly hair runs and jumps into the arms of an older man, embracing him warmly in front of a house at night.© Suncorp0:24

Stills © Suncorp. Made by Leo Burnett, Scoundrel and Sam Brown.

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The idea

Showcasing Queensland's duality through a child's journey, emphasizing resilience.

Tagline: “Resilience never rests.”

child's perspectivejourney of discoverycontrasting environmentspersonification of natureovercoming adversitystylized set design

The cut

Length
30 s
Shots
19
Average shot
1.6 s

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    A young woman with long hair kneels to pet a small white dog in front of an ice cream stand and a large backdrop reading "A Tale of Two Queenslands" at night.© SuncorpA young girl with curly hair, wearing a colorful backpack, crouches down to pet a small, fluffy white dog on a paved area in front of an ice cream stand at dusk.© SuncorpA young woman and her dog huddle on the ground as people run and ride bikes through a chaotic, windy outdoor set with an ice cream stand and falling balls.© SuncorpA group of children and a dog play in a street set on a soundstage, with houses and a sky backdrop.© Suncorp
    Frames from Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A young woman with long hair kneels to pet a small white dog in front of an ice cream stand and a large backdrop reading "A Tale of Two Queenslands" at night.© SuncorpA young girl with curly hair, wearing a colorful backpack, crouches down to pet a small, fluffy white dog on a paved area in front of an ice cream stand at dusk.© SuncorpA young woman and her dog huddle on the ground as people run and ride bikes through a chaotic, windy outdoor set with an ice cream stand and falling balls.© SuncorpA group of children and a dog play in a street set on a soundstage, with houses and a sky backdrop.© SuncorpA young girl with curly hair and a backpack tries to catch a giant ice cream cone as it falls, surrounded by small balls on the ground in a stylized outdoor set.© SuncorpA group of children run and play in a stylized outdoor set, with a house backdrop and a large cloud prop overhead, as if a storm is coming.© Suncorp
    Length: 30 s · Shots: 19 · Average shot: 1.6 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a child's perspective

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    Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands” is built on a child's perspective. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

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Questions

Who directed the Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands” commercial?

Sam Brown directed it, produced by Scoundrel, for the agency Leo Burnett.

Which agency made Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands”?

Leo Burnett created it for Suncorp (2026).

What awards did Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands” win?

1 awards, including shots Awards Asia Pacific 2026 Gold — Production Design.

What is the tagline of Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands”?

“Resilience never rests.”

Sources for the credits and awards

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