WWF x NOMINT
Case Study
Through an enduring creative partnership, NOMINT and WWF set out to communicate some of the most complex and urgent climate issues in ways that feel human, immediate, and impossible to ignore.
Directed by NOMINT's co-founder and Creative director Yannis Konstantinidis, we created four films, each released on the opening day of its respective COP conference, designed to cut through policy language and speak directly to people.
Reaching millions of viewers worldwide, the films have helped audiences better understand the realities of the climate crisis, turning abstract data into emotional, tangible experiences.
The work stands as proof that world-class craft and storytelling can shift perception, spark conversation, and drive meaningful awareness at a global scale.
COP29: In Hot Water
A stop-motion film shot entirely on a thermal camera to communicate the invisible crisis of the heating of our oceans.
WWF - In Hot Water Yannis
With over 8 million views in its first two months, this film dives into the devastating impact of rising ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves. It brings to life the unseen crisis threatening marine ecosystems, coral reefs, and human livelihoods, illustrating why urgent intervention is necessary to protect the world’s oceans.
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WWF - In Hot Water | Behind the Scenes Yannis
COP28: Up In Smoke
A stop-motion animation made with real smoke to talk about the fossil fuel emissions.
WWF - Up in Smoke Yannis
Winner of the animation Grand Prix at Ciclope ‘24, this film visualizes the catastrophic effects of continued fossil fuel use. Fossil fuels drive over 75% of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90% of all carbon dioxide emissions. By using actual smoke as an integral visual element, the film makes the invisible devastation of carbon emissions hauntingly real.
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WWF Up in Smoke / Behind the Scenes Yannis
COP27: A Flammable Planet
A hand-crafted stop-motion world consumed by real fire to communicate the effects of the wildfires.
WWF - A Flammable Planet Yannis
Climate change and wildfires feed into each other, creating a vicious cycle of destruction. Winning Online Animation of the Year at the Webbys, this film follows a rabbit—a symbol of all life—trapped in an ever-intensifying blaze. The film, just like reality, highlights how these massive fires devastate communities, wildlife, and the climate, underscoring the urgent need for action against deforestation and land mismanagement.
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Behind-the-scenes: WWF - A Flammable Planet Yannis
COP26: Can't Negotiate the Melting Point of Ice
A stop-motion film using real, melting ice to communicate the melting of the Arctic Ice.
WWF - Can't negotiate the melting point of ice Yannis
The story of a young polar bear struggling to survive in an increasingly melting Arctic environment. In the film, as in real life, Arctic sea ice is vanishing rapidly, altering ecosystems and causing widespread destruction around the planet. A stark reminder that world leaders must act now.
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WWF - Can't negotiate the melting point of ice - Test Yannis
