Ziploc has just unveiled the second installment in the brand’s digital film series—Little Beasts. The new series, with a “Back to School” theme, includes this piece in which parents are called into the school principal’s office for their child’s transgressions. Their kid, though, is a beast, literally, for whom classroom spitting is second nature.
Rob Cohen directed via RSA for Energy BBDO Chicago.
Client SC Johnson/Ziploc Agency Energy BBDO Chicago Mark Taylor, chief creative officer; Mike Roe, executive creative director/writer; Amy Ditchman, creative director; Dan McCormack, associate creative director/writer; Rowley Samuel, head of integrated production; Melissa Barany, executive producer; Matt Scoville, producer. Production RSA Rob Cohen, director; Michele Abbott, producer. Editorial Sean Berringer, editor; Mark Bachara, assistant editor. Graphics Vitamin Pictures.
Stain remover Vanish presents this emotional short film--created by BETC Havas, Sao Paulo, and produced by LOBO--that explores the profound consequences of bullying and highlights the importance of open conversations between parents and children. Titled The Bully Monster, the animated film premiered at the Maquinaria Festival in Rio de Janeiro on February 15 in a special edition featuring family-focused programming.
The film’s protagonist is a boy who experiences bullying at school but keeps silent about his suffering. Isolation turns sadness into insecurity, creating invisible emotional scars that only grow in the absence of dialogue. When his mother notices stains on his uniform, these marks become the starting point for a revealing conversation. As words find space to make themselves heard, the stains begin to fade.
This initiative aligns with the Vanish Saves Your Uniform campaign, which, for the past three years during the back-to-school season, has engaged with parents by positioning the brand as a trusted partner in preserving school uniforms. This year, Vanish decided to broaden the conversation, bringing bullying into the debate as the real stain that can impact a child’s life.
The Bully Monster is being screened as preshow material in movie theaters starting February 20 and will also be available on streaming platforms and digital channels. In addition to the film, the campaign will include out-of-home activations and school initiatives through a partnership with Abrace – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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