‘Forwardism Comes Home’ is a campaign to present the new 7 Series, BMW’s flagship and most luxurious sedan. The film follows metal birds through the most iconic landscapes in the Middle East to reveal the unique manufacturing story of the car – that of being the first to be made with aluminium that is sustainably sourced and locally produced using solar power. This film also announced the BMW Group’s global partnership with Emirates Global Aluminium, marking a new order of automotive excellence for a more environmentally-aware era.

BMW Group was one of the first automotive manufacturers to establish an office in the Middle East, when it set up operations in Dubai in 1994 – today its largest market in the world. Bringing its vision and innovation to the region, along with a commitment to target 50% reduction in global carbon-dioxide emissions, the Group forged a partnership with Emirates Global Aluminium to be the first customer to receive 43,000 tonnes of its new CelestiAL aluminium per year. The first of its kind, CelestiAL is locally produced using solar power generated at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This film, shot across the most beautiful landscapes of the Middle East, is the German carmaker’s ode to the Middle East and its shared mission to protect our planet.

For our sound, our vision was to find a line between futuristic sci-fi and something grounded in the natural world. Drone-like industrial synthesizers brought intensity and grandeur, while lighter vocals added something human and organic over it and helped us find our sweet spot. We timed the track to build progressively, but also have enough space for sound design to punctuate the movements of the metal birds.