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Telstra “Duet” 2025

Telstra “Duet” (2025) is a Telstra commercial directed by Smith & Foulkes for Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. It won one award: Spikes Asia 2025 Bronze Film Craft B04: Animation.

A young boy and his magical bird-like companion embark on an epic journey through diverse animated landscapes, symbolizing connection and adventure.

Video: Bear Meets Eagle On Fire on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A small, round, white animated bird-like creature with an orange beak wakes up and floats above a book in a sunlit room.© Telstra0:00
  2. A young boy wakes up, gets dressed, and walks out of his house, then he is transported to a magical forest with a floating white creature.© Telstra0:01
  3. A young animated boy walks across a fallen log bridge in a lush, sun-dappled forest, tossing a glowing orb.© Telstra0:17
  4. A stylized animated boy with dark hair and a white t-shirt stands on a mossy rock, looking at a glowing white creature in a dark, misty cave.© Telstra0:24
  5. A young animated boy in a white t-shirt and grey pants walks across a vast desert landscape, juggling a small, glowing orange orb as the sun sets.© Telstra0:26
  6. A young animated boy with dark hair and a white t-shirt walks alongside a small, floating white creature next to a reflective pool of water in a desert landscape at dusk.© Telstra0:32
  7. A pair of brown boots stands on the ground, then a small, white, spherical creature with ears and a yellow beak floats into view at night.© Telstra0:34
  8. A young woman in a wetsuit swims underwater with a glowing device, surrounded by kelp, in a deep blue ocean.© Telstra0:40
  9. A young boy with dark hair and a small white bird-like creature swim together underwater, surrounded by dark seaweed.© Telstra0:42
  10. A young animated boy rides a small blue train on a brick bridge above clouds, with mountains in the background, then looks at a small white cloud with a face.© Telstra0:44
  11. A young boy walks along a dirt path through a field of wildflowers at sunset, with the Telstra logo and tagline appearing in the sky.© Telstra0:54

Stills © Telstra. Made by Bear Meets Eagle On Fire and Smith & Foulkes.

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The idea

A boy and his magical companion journey through fantastical worlds, highlighting the power of connection.

Tagline: “wherever we go”

magical companionhero's journeyfantastical worldsjourney of discoveryunlikely friendship

The cut

Length
60 s
Shots
13
Average shot
4.6 s
Format
animation 3d

What creatives use Telstra “Duet” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

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    A small, round, white animated bird-like creature with an orange beak wakes up and floats above a book in a sunlit room.© TelstraA young boy wakes up, gets dressed, and walks out of his house, then he is transported to a magical forest with a floating white creature.© TelstraA young animated boy walks across a fallen log bridge in a lush, sun-dappled forest, tossing a glowing orb.© TelstraA stylized animated boy with dark hair and a white t-shirt stands on a mossy rock, looking at a glowing white creature in a dark, misty cave.© Telstra
    Frames from Telstra “Duet”

  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 Telstra “Duet” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A small, round, white animated bird-like creature with an orange beak wakes up and floats above a book in a sunlit room.© TelstraA young boy wakes up, gets dressed, and walks out of his house, then he is transported to a magical forest with a floating white creature.© TelstraA young animated boy walks across a fallen log bridge in a lush, sun-dappled forest, tossing a glowing orb.© TelstraA stylized animated boy with dark hair and a white t-shirt stands on a mossy rock, looking at a glowing white creature in a dark, misty cave.© TelstraA young animated boy in a white t-shirt and grey pants walks across a vast desert landscape, juggling a small, glowing orange orb as the sun sets.© TelstraA young animated boy with dark hair and a white t-shirt walks alongside a small, floating white creature next to a reflective pool of water in a desert landscape at dusk.© Telstra
    Length: 60 s · Shots: 13 · Average shot: 4.6 s · Format: animation 3d

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a hero's journey

    Before you present an idea, you need to know who has done it, and how.

    Telstra “Duet” is built on a hero's journey. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Aldi “Kevin the Carrot”© AldiChannel 4 “Meet the Superhumans”© Channel 4Philips Cinema TV “The Gift”© Philips Cinema TVEvian “Waterboy”© Evian
    Aldi · Channel 4 · Philips Cinema TV · Evian

More commercials by Smith & Foulkes

  • BBC Sport "The Fearless Are Here" (2018) commercial still© BBC SportBBC Sport “The Fearless Are Here” 2018Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Y&RKinsale Sharks Gold 2018
  • Stand Up To Cancer "It's Payback Time" (2015) commercial still© Stand Up To CancerStand Up To Cancer “It's Payback Time” 2015Dir. Smith & Foulkes · 4creativeCreative Circle Gold 2015
  • Comcast "Future Hopping" (2010) commercial still© ComcastComcast “Future Hopping” 2010Dir. Smith & Foulkes · GoodbyD&AD Yellow Pencil 2010
  • Department of Transport "The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen" (2009) commercial still© Department of TransportDepartment of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen” 2009Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Leo BurnettBritish Arrows Gold 2009
  • Telstra "wherever we go again" (2026) commercial still© TelstraTelstra “wherever we go again” 2026Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Bear Meets Eagle On FireCiclope Silver 2026
  • Planters "Open the Magic" (2025) commercial still© PlantersPlanters “Open the Magic” 2025Dir. Smith & Foulkes · VaynerMediaEpica Silver 2025

More from Bear Meets Eagle On Fire

Award-winning telecom commercials

  • KPN "A Piece of Me" (2024) commercial still© KPNKPN “A Piece of Me” 2024Dir. Emma Branderhorst · Dentsu CreativeEffie Awards Grand Prix 2024
  • Skinny "Friendvertising" (2022) commercial still© SkinnySkinny “Friendvertising” 2022Dir. Dave Wood · Colenso BBDOEffie Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • Hutchison Three "Three 5G: The Future" (2020) commercial still© Hutchison ThreeHutchison Three “Three 5G: The Future” 2020Dir. Ian Pons Jewell · Wieden+KennedyCiclope Grand Prix 2020
  • STC "What Are We Allowing" (2019) commercial still© STCSTC “What Are We Allowing” 2019J. Walter ThompsonDubai Lynx Grand Prix 2019
  • BT "It's Good to Talk" (1996) commercial still© BTBT “It's Good to Talk” 1996AMV BBDOIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 1996
  • Spark New Zealand "It's Better With Spark" (2026) commercial still© Spark New ZealandSpark New Zealand “It's Better With Spark” 2026Dir. Damien Shatford · Colenso BBDOCiclope Gold 2026

Questions

Who directed the Telstra “Duet” commercial?

Smith & Foulkes directed it, for the agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire.

Which agency made Telstra “Duet”?

Bear Meets Eagle On Fire created it for Telstra (2025).

What awards did Telstra “Duet” win?

1 awards, including Spikes Asia 2025 Bronze Film Craft B04: Animation.

What is the tagline of Telstra “Duet”?

“wherever we go”

Sources for the credits and awards

The Work