Telstra “Zalunian Profanity” 2025
Telstra “Zalunian Profanity” (2025) is a Telstra commercial directed by Randy Krallman, produced by Smuggler. It won one award: Epica 2025 Gold Humor.
An alien attempts to broadcast profanity to Earth, but Telstra's cyber security blocks each attempt, highlighting their effective protection against digital threats.
Stills © Telstra. Made by Smuggler and Randy Krallman.
The idea
Alien profanity blocked by Telstra's cyber security, demonstrating protection from digital threats.
Tagline: “blocking millions of cyber threats every day”
alien invasion attemptfuturistic technologylanguage barrier humorunseen herosci-fi setting
The cut
- Length
- 15 s
- One take
- 15 s in a single shot
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Questions
Who directed the Telstra “Zalunian Profanity” commercial?
Randy Krallman directed it, produced by Smuggler.
What awards did Telstra “Zalunian Profanity” win?
1 awards, including Epica 2025 Gold Humor.
What is the tagline of Telstra “Zalunian Profanity”?
“blocking millions of cyber threats every day”