| Title | Kia EV9 |
| Agency | INNOCEAN Europe |
| Campaign | EV9 |
| Advertiser | Kia Motors |
| Brand | Kia EV9 |
| Date of First Broadcast/Publication | 2024 / 3 |
| Business Sector | Cars |
| Tagline | Here To Reshape The Way We Move |
| Philosophy | electriclime° and INNOCEAN have teamed up to bring the planet of Mars to Earth in a stunning new film for the Kia EV9 series. Filmed through the deserts of the Middle East, along with leveraging on the creativity of AI-Animation, the project accentuates the aspirational brand of Kia and its creative advancements and notable accomplishments throughout the MENA region. The objective of the film was to highlight the brand’s four key pillars: Sustainability, Innovation, Futuristic & Pride in the region. Director Marco Placanica takes the audience on a journey through multi-stylistic visuals, combining together to build an imaginary bridge between the past and future. Meanwhile, the film represents the ‘Here To Reshape The Way We Move’ campaign’s focus on how the EV9 and Kia’s innovation in tech are aligned with the notable advancements and accomplishments of the MENA region. Kia’s four brand pillars are seen through the eyes of the child protagonist, whose world develops around him as he travels in the EV9. Meanwhile, the audience are taken into space through the stunning visuals, CGI and the journey of an astronaut, with The Red Planet linking with Earth. |
| Media Type | Digital |
| Length | |
| Market | United Arab Emirates |
| Director of Photography (DOP) | Tobia Sempi |
| Director | Marco Placanica |
| 1st AD | Christopher Marais |
| Executive Producer | Michael Ahmadzadeh |
| Production Company | electriclime° |
| Senior Producer | Jumana Radi |
| Producer | Layal Mooti |
| Production Manager | Anastasia Filatova |
| Production Coordinator | Lana Abu Risheh |
| Production Assistant | Norah Alheraiz |
| Production Assistant | Rayhan Kandri |
| 1st AC | Ghattas Antoury |
| 2nd AC | Charlie Sanchez |
| 2nd AC | Khaled Kawazaki |
| VTO | Jericho Deada |
| Videographer | Ibrahim Qassem |
| DIT | Charbel El Zoghbe |
| Key Grip | Bojan Tomic |
| Best Boy Grip | Daniel Ibeabuchi |
| Grip Assistant | Lokraj Pandey |
| Grip Assistant | Waheed Ashraf |
| Grip Assistant | Ahmed Afthikar |
| Gaffer | Sohail Ifthikar |
| Best Boy | Umair Sultan |
| Sparks | Murtaza Ellahi |
| Sparks | Shahid Iqbal |
| Sparks | Amir Shahbaz |
| Sparks | Santosh Kumar |
| Sparks | Rana Waris |
| Car precision driver | Ben Menzies |
| Mechanic | Zia Ullah Khan |
| Electrician | Mohsen Abdul Majeed |
| Car Detailer | Umair Beig |
| Car Detailer | Shahid |
| Kia EV9 Recovery | Tmmam Al Hariri |
| Art Director | Jing Jacinto |
| Art Assistant | Sajid Gori |
| Crane Operator | Andy Gripple |
| Precision Driver | Micheal Dix |
| Technician | Sajeev Sundaresan |
| Technician | Susanatha Pedige |
| Recovery Driver | Emad Abbasi |
| Location Manager | David Richards |
| Location Manager | Islam Yahya |
| Unit Manager | Nuwan De Soyza |
| Unit Assistant | Chamara Perera |
| Unit Assistant | Anjana Kumara |
| Unit Assistant | Isuru Singan |
| Unit Assistant | Udara Chandima |
| Wardrobe / Stylist | Kama Matricaria |
| Make-Up Artist | Neda Ignjatovič |
| VFX Supervisor | Gary Fedorenko |
| Drone Pilot | André Larsen |
| Drone Tech | John Adrian Vergara |
| Photographer | Hywell Waters |
| Assistant | Mark Offemaria |
| Medic | Edgar Mendoza |
| Post-production Producer | Razan Hamdan |
| Editor | David Zavadescu |
| Editing Company | Cold-Cutz |
| Colorist | Claudio Beltrami |
| Music / Sound Design | Emilio Pozzolini |
| CGI & AI-Animation | CGF Visual Effects Studio |