Porsche Dakar

The past still knows how to drive.

So we brought it back for one more race.

For the debut of the Porsche 911 Dakar, we partnered with director Cache Bunny to create a film where the spirit of the original 953 collided headfirst with the present day.

Built around the legacy of René Metge and Porsche's rally history, the film treated nostalgia less like reflection and more like fuel—bringing the attitude and grit of the 80s roaring into the modern era.

Some legends never really leave the road.

Client
Porsche
With
CacheBunny
Services
  1. Animation
  2. Editorial & Finishing
  3. Visual Effects
Year
2022

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Dust flew across decades. Vintage rally legends tore through the same terrain as their modern counterparts. Old footage, new machines, and desert landscapes blurred together into something suspended somewhere between memory and motion.

CREDITS

Creative Director: John Bashyam Head of Production: Chris Grey Lead Artist: Elliot Fan CG Lighting: Ovi Bogdan Unreal Artist/ Comp: Anika Morris 3D Modeler: Michael Dupree 3D Animator: Matt Parent FX Simulations: Mitch Fields CG Artist: Carlos Aartsen CG Artist: Andrew Jerez CG Artist: Manan Bachkaniwala Compositor: Jesse Nelson

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