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Telstra “Girl & Ghost” 2026

Telstra “Girl & Ghost” (2026) is a Telstra commercial directed by Steve Rogers for Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, produced by Revolver. It won one award: LIA 2026 Bronze — Production & Post / CGI Animation.

A lonely goth girl finds an unexpected friend in a ghost, teaching her family the true meaning of connection during Christmas.

Video: Telstra on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A young animated girl with black hair and dark makeup tries to place a black star on a Christmas tree, but an unseen hand replaces it with a red star in a cozy living room.© Telstra0:00
  2. Telstra “Girl & Ghost”, shot 3© Telstra0:05
  3. A ghost and four people in a living room, seen through a window, are dancing and having fun during a party.© Telstra0:11
  4. A young girl with red hair brushes her teeth while her reflection, a goth-like girl, cuts her bangs in a bathroom mirror.© Telstra0:18
  5. A man with a mullet and sunglasses holds an ice cream cone, looking surprised at an outdoor ice cream truck.© Telstra0:21
  6. A ghost-like figure walks down a suburban street as children and an ice cream vendor watch from the side of the road.© Telstra0:23
  7. A small ghost sits alone on a swing set in a deserted park at sunset, with houses and trees in the background.© Telstra0:30
  8. A young girl, dressed in black, kneels on the floor with her family, then stands up and walks away, in a cozy living room.© Telstra0:36
  9. A young girl in dark clothes walks out of a suburban house decorated with Christmas lights and a large inflatable Santa in the yard.© Telstra0:39
  10. A young girl with antlers on her head walks away from a ghost in a field at sunset, looking sad.© Telstra0:45
  11. A cute ghost character, made of a white sheet with two black eyeholes, stands in a field at sunset, looking directly at the camera.© Telstra0:48
  12. A young girl with dark hair and antlers on her head reaches out to touch a white ghost with black eyes in a grassy park at sunset.© Telstra0:52

Stills © Telstra. Made by Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Revolver and Steve Rogers.

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The idea

A goth girl and a ghost find connection amidst a festive, yet isolating, Christmas.

Tagline: “Together is for Christmas”

lonely childunlikely friendshipfound familyholiday spiritmisunderstood charactermagical realism

The cut

Length
60 s
Shots
25
Average shot
2.4 s
Format
animation 3d

What creatives use Telstra “Girl & Ghost” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

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    A young animated girl with black hair and dark makeup tries to place a black star on a Christmas tree, but an unseen hand replaces it with a red star in a cozy living room.© TelstraTelstra “Girl & Ghost”, 0:05© TelstraA ghost and four people in a living room, seen through a window, are dancing and having fun during a party.© TelstraA young girl with red hair brushes her teeth while her reflection, a goth-like girl, cuts her bangs in a bathroom mirror.© Telstra
    Frames from Telstra “Girl & Ghost”

  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 “Girl & Ghost” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A young animated girl with black hair and dark makeup tries to place a black star on a Christmas tree, but an unseen hand replaces it with a red star in a cozy living room.© TelstraTelstra “Girl & Ghost”, 0:05© TelstraA ghost and four people in a living room, seen through a window, are dancing and having fun during a party.© TelstraA young girl with red hair brushes her teeth while her reflection, a goth-like girl, cuts her bangs in a bathroom mirror.© TelstraA man with a mullet and sunglasses holds an ice cream cone, looking surprised at an outdoor ice cream truck.© TelstraA ghost-like figure walks down a suburban street as children and an ice cream vendor watch from the side of the road.© Telstra
    Length: 60 s · Shots: 25 · Average shot: 2.4 s · Format: animation 3d

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a unlikely friendship

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

    Telstra “Girl & Ghost” is built on a unlikely friendship. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Sainsbury's “The BIG Christmas”© Sainsbury'sTelstra “Together is For Christmas”© TelstraLidl Finland “The Cell”© Lidl FinlandJohn Lewis “Moz the Monster”© John Lewis
    Sainsbury's · Telstra · Lidl Finland · John Lewis

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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 “Girl & Ghost” commercial?

Steve Rogers directed it, produced by Revolver, for the agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire.

Which agency made Telstra “Girl & Ghost”?

Bear Meets Eagle On Fire created it for Telstra (2026).

What awards did Telstra “Girl & Ghost” win?

1 awards, including LIA 2026 Bronze — Production & Post / CGI Animation.

What is the tagline of Telstra “Girl & Ghost”?

“Together is for Christmas”

Sources for the credits and awards

2026.liaentries.com2026.liaentries.comoneclub.org