MY FRIEND, ZEPH | A Short Film by Dave Clark | Adobe Max 2025

Dave Clark

In MY FRIEND, ZEPH Dave Clark tells the story of a teenage girl standing on the brink of adulthood, confronting her fears about the future and finding comfort in memories of her childhood toy, Zeph. It’s a heartfelt tale of imagination, growing up, and holding on to the parts of childhood that shape who we become.

This short became a proving ground for hybrid production innovation using Adobe Firefly, uniting time-honored filmmaking methods such as working with actors on location and in blue-screen environments with cutting-edge generative tools.

This short debuted at Adobe Max 2025.