Video for BØRNS’ track “Faded Heart” co-directed by the singer (aka Garrett Borns) and Bardia Zeinali.

Director Taimi Arvidson follows “American Hope” Tim Malster as he pursues his dream to become a professional wrestler in Russia. Great work by everyone involved!

Directed by: Taimi Arvidson
Cinematography by: Nick Midwig
Edited by: Andrew Hassell
Composer: Brendan Canty
Featuring: Timofei Maltese, “American Hope” and Ivan Markov, “Locomotive”
Producers: Taimi Arvidson, Nick Midwig, Zamir Gotta
Additional Producers: Yuliya Fedyukova, Katya Gotta
Assistant Camera: Nicholas Huynh
Sound Recordist: Michael Barkovskiy
Gaffer: Nikolai Shugurov
Production Assistant: Anton Ustimov
Transportation Services: Nikolai Lavut
Title Design: Kevin Carmack
Additional Editor: Anya Prokhorkina
Post Production Services Provided by: Outpost Digital, New York
Colorist: Josh Kanuck
Assistant Editor: Anna Hulkower
Post Production Sound Services by: Studio Unknown, LLC
Dialogue Editor: Kevin Hill
Sound Designer and Foley Artist: Matt Davies, MPSE
Sound Effects Editors: Rich Bussey, Cazz Cercez
Foley Recordist: Rich Bussey
Pre-recording Mixer: Kevin Hill, CAS
Audio Post Prod. Coordinator: Jaime Horrigan

A wonderful short from ELO films aka filmmaking duo Logan George and Celine Held (previously featured here). “Fever” follows the lives of four young people as they each get swept up the heat of their own private moments.

Written, Directed, and Produced by: Logan George & Celine Held

Director of Photography: Logan George
Sound Recordist: Celine Held

Editor & Colorist: Logan George
Music by: David Baloche
Sound Mixer: M. Louis Gordon

Starring (in order of appearance):
Yuza “Shiro” Hiroumi
Nikesh Ghimire
Shahla al Balushi
Aamahri Nicholson

Lupita Nyong’o stars in the gorgeous video for JAY-Z’s track with James Blake. Directed by Italian filmmaker and photographer Francesco Carrozzini.

Retro video for LCD Soundsystem’s track “tonite” by director Joel Kefali from New Zealand.

A fantastic portrait of #bikelife culture in Cardiff, Wales by London-based director Dan Emmerson (previously featured here).

Video for Mr Jukes’ track with De La Soul and Horace Andy by London-based animator Parallel Teeth aka Robert Wallace (previously featured here).

London-based director Georgia Hudson takes on the video for P!nk’s track “What About Us.” Check out previous posts of Hudson’s work here if you haven’t already!

New York/Portland-based directing trio New Media Ltd lend their unique animation style to PHELAN’s new collection.

Video for Shabazz Palaces’ track with Thaddilac by Seattle-based writer and director Neil Ferron. “Shine a Light” tells the story of a ritual sacrifice involving a baby human-goat hybrid at a rural teenage wedding, see the full credits for this wonderfully bizarre video below!

Director of Photography: Jacob Rosen
Choreographer: Alice Gosti
Producer: Stephen Anunson
Editor: Tristan Seniuk

Associate Producer: Cameron Campbell & Lustre Studios
1st AD: Kyle Bain
Camera/Steadicam Op: Chris Duerkopp
1st AC: Jesse Amorratanasuchad
2nd AC/DIT: Roxy Ewing
Camera PA: Cameron Munn
Gaffer: Mark Bueing
Key Grip: Brad Fox
BB Electric: Todd Durboraw
BB Grip: Rajah Matthews

SFX Makeup Designers: Jimmy Guerci and Paola Dittmar
Production Designer: Lucas Draper
Art Director: Fran Miranda
Costume Designer: Michael Notestine
Key Costumers: AliRose Panzarella, Helena Rocha-Sanchez
Hair and Makeup: Stacie Thomas
Animal Wrangler: Yoshi Rhodes-Robinson

Cast: Ishmael Butler, Matt Aguayo, Ariel Burke, Bria Calhoun, Joe Cummings, Kirt Debique, Cheryl Delostrinos, Vanessa DeWolf, Brace Evans, Ayanna Fuentes, Freckles, Adera Gandy, Estrella Gonzales, Maggie Hotchkiss, Beverly Lackey, Corinne Magin, Anna Mentis, KyRi Miller, Lizzy Monsoor, Jordi Montes, Tyisha Nedd, Jane Nichols, Ana Noelle, Loren Othon, Alyssa Pegram, Jenny May Peterson, Tracy Rector, Stefan Richmond, James Riley, Pol Rosenthal, Amy Ross, David Rue, Lydia Shamoun, Ray Tagavilla, Skylar Tatro, Ayo Tushinde, Miriam Williamson, Timothy White Eagle, Xaviera Vandermay, Hendri Walujo

Production Coordinator: Lizzie Raetz
Key PA: Alex Hewitt
Production Assistants: Samantha Herndon, Kasi Kincaid, Nathan Maas, Jessica Rhodes-Robinson, Adrian Sampson, Lily Wyckoff
Art PAs: Joshua Brown, Liam Ferguson, Martin Foster

Titles: AJ Hanneld
Post-production VFX: Sam Park

Buck’s contribution to CNN‘s Colorscope series offers a luminous (and illuminating) look at the last colour on the spectrum.

Really impressive work from Jemima Kirke who wrote, directed and co-stars in this video for Alex Cameron’s duet with Angel Olsen.