“Advertising agency BBDO asked us to collaborate on a short film for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum about the Survivor Tree, the lone pear tree that miraculously survived the collapse of the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. The tree has become a metaphor for hope and the resilience of the human spirit. We told the story, which is based on a children’s poem, from the tree’s point of view, and we used a very graphic animation style for the tree to contrast the emotion of the day. The result is a beautiful story that reminds us of the importance of strength and perseverance during heartache.”