A wonderful world opens up for a girl with Autism.
Directed by Jakob Strom, the short opens with a young girl named Charlotte awaking in a tiny shack with her stuffed pig. She peeks outsides her window and gazes curiously upon a world unknown, just before she and her stuffed friend go on to explore it. From clouds of glittering fireflies to majestic waterfalls, we get to see an enchanting world through the eyes of a brave adventurer.
As beautiful as Charlotte’s surroundings are, it’s the impressive CGI rendering of a swimming fish, comprised of the very nature that she’s been traversing, that shows how this world—her own mind—is a hub of endless possibilities. It’s a gorgeous sight not only in its appearance but in the way that concept flies in the face of the popular misconception that those living with autism and other developmental disorders are somehow barred from all the beautiful things that this world has to offer.
At first, Charlotte appears to be lost in her own mind, but then she successfully identifies the word, much to her mother’s delight. The bridge managed to connect the different worlds that she and her mother individually navigate, allowing her to thrive in both.
“The Bridge” is the latest in an ongoing relationship between the agency and SunTrust, which also includes the 2016 campaign that marked the bank’s Super Bowl debut.