Real connection isn’t something that just happens— it’s something you make.

Directed by Vincent Haycock and scored by Dev Hynes AKA Blood Orange, our goal was to present a portrait of today’s teen generation with genuine authenticity.

Shot in Austin, Texas in the real homes and hangouts of today’s youth culture, with dialogue that was often off-the-cuff, Connected through Instagram is shot less like a commercial and more like a short film. focusing on the real ways that Gen-Z forms connection in today’s hybrid world.

Connections on IG.

Connections on IG.

Instagram x Johannes Leonardo

AGENCY

Jeph Burton
Hunter Hampton
Celia Mortlock
Austin Haas
Brooke Chai
Alec Milton

Tina Diep
James Elio
Brittany Franklin

PRODUCTION
STUDIO DUMBAR

Maria Tomanova

JOHANNES LEONARDO

Group Creative Director
Group Creative Director
Lead Creative
Lead Creative
Copywriter
Art Director

Executive Producer
Producer
Producer

SOMESUCH
VFX

Stills Photographer

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