OPPO New Zealand reveals ‘myth-defying zoom’ in latest Find X9 campaign via Junior Films
In a world where everyone carries a camera, it’s surprising that life’s biggest myths still go unproven. Even when they do appear, they’re rarely seen in the kind of detail that makes you believe. Bigfoot & UFOs, the things no one ever manages to capture clearly… until now.
To launch the new OPPO Find X9 Series smartphones, Junior Films has unveiled a bold campaign for OPPO New Zealand, exposing long-debated phenomena with “myth-defying zoom” – all captured in cinematic 4K.
Powered by the Find X9 Series’ next-generation Hasselblad Master Camera System, the campaign brings OPPO’s most advanced mobile camera to life, showing Kiwis just how far its lens can see and how clearly it can capture the unbelievable.
Eduardo Sampaio, Marketing Manager, OPPO New Zealand, says this campaign reflects OPPO’s creativity and courage to explore the unknown: “The Find X9 Series takes mobile photography into an entirely new dimension, and partnering again with Junior Films felt natural. Their storytelling mirrors our ambition and adventurous spirit.”
In a mobile market long ruled by two giants, OPPO continues to carve out its space in New Zealand, winning Kiwi hearts with a flagship that defies expectations.
Ryan Allen, CEO & Creative Director, Junior Films, says the Find X9 launch was the perfect excuse to chase something ridiculous yet extraordinary: “OPPO’s a challenger brand, so we matched that energy with bold, local creativity – using humour, character and cultural familiarity to connect OPPO with everyday Kiwi life in a way that feels authentic and homegrown.”
Adds Sampaio: “We know our Kiwi audience. We’re local, we look after them – and Junior Films helps us meet them where they are in a genuine and entertaining way.”
Shot in Martinborough, the campaign’s two short films follow a couple’s encounters with unexpected guests. Starring Kiwi favourite James Rolleston (Boy, The Rehearsal), his signature charm and comedic timing bring a distinctly local personality to the supernatural.
The campaign is running across social and digital platforms through organic and paid advertising.
Agency: Junior Films
Creative Director: Ryan Allen
Creative & Script Collaborator: Brooke Benton
Production Company: Junior Films
Producer: Jane Abraham
Director: Ryan Allen
DOP: Ben Cushman
1st AC: Sebastian Boyes
Photographer: Vincent Gabriel
Wardrobe Designer & HMA: Amy McLennan
Colourist & VFX: Ben Cushman
Sound & Mix: Trent Williams
Casting: Pro Actors
PR Agency: Common Ground PR
OPPO New Zealand: Cameron Barton
OPPO New Zealand: Eduardo Sampaio
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