Smirnoff Black / Matrioska Invaders

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For this spec film, I wanted to clash cultures—dropping an iconic Russian symbol into the heart of Milan. The result? A surreal collision between tradition and design, with a manga-inspired twist on the classic matrioska dolls.

All the dolls—and the bottle—are fully 3D CGI, seamlessly composited into real footage shot on location.

This was a one-person production, start to finish.
Concept, shoot, 3D animation, editing, compositing—every phase handled personally.

A love letter to craft. And chaos.
Just how I like it.

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CREDITS:

Client: Smirnoff Black (SPEC)
Director: Kobayashi
Creative Director: Kobayashi
DOP, camera operator: Kobayashi
Editing: Kobayashi
3D modeling, animation and rendering: Kobayashi
2D compositing, grading: Kobayashi
Soundtrack: Paper Planes (M.I.A.)