VANDAL and We Are Warriors brought the 9pm Calling Country ceremony to life, delivering powerful story-telling as Sydney stepped into 2026.

 

VANDAL delivered the animated visual content for the 9pm Calling Country fireworks ceremony on Sydney Harbour, in collaboration with First Nations creative studio We Are Warriors and the City of Sydney. Featuring artists Aaron Kennedy and Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal), the ceremony shared a powerful story of Country, culture and renewal. VANDAL’s visuals responded directly to the soundtrack, unfolding across the harbour through glowing animals, plants and symbols of transformation.

Production & Motion Design

VANDAL

Client

City of Sydney

Creative Agency

We Are Warriors

Artists

Aaron Kennedy

Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal)