My Father's Dream

My Father's Dream

Overview

ABA Bank launched a heartfelt Father's Day campaign centered around a short film titled "My Father's Dream" (ក្ដីសង្ឃឹមលោកឪពុក). The campaign aimed to honor fathers everywhere while driving engagement with ABA Mobile's "Gift Zone" feature.

Client

ABA Bank

Services

2D Animation

Year

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The Work

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THE CHALLENGE

The hardest part wasn't the animation — it was resisting the urge to make it feel like an ad. ABA wanted people to feel a father's quiet sacrifice, not sell them a banking feature. So we built the film backwards: start with the memory, the small things a dad gives up without ever mentioning them, and let the brand message land last, almost as an afterthought. We kept the animation warm and simple, closer to a family photo than a commercial, so the emotion could do the convincing instead of the visuals.

WORK IN PROGRESS

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Impact

57.7K reactions, 1.3K shares, and thousands of people tagging their own fathers — proof a Father's Day story can travel further than a Father's Day ad.

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Credits

Director :

Tie Colin

Producer :

Yon Jasonphearyuth

Art Director :

Seiha Lyhuoy

Story Writer :

Chheang Somalin

Character Design :

Seiha Lyhuoy

Storyboard :

Sophal Thean Ing

Animation :

Sophal Thean Ing / Khorn Samnangmyra /

Compositing :

Tie Colin

Sound Design :

Tie Colin