Nice spotlight on the work and insights of Turner Prize-winning artist Wolfgang Tillmans for Nowness’s Photographers in Focus series.

A metaphorical narrative about love and mental illness by Brooklyn-based illustrator and animator Ana Mouyis. Inspired by her parents, “Dahlia” demonstrates the importance of patience and commitment through a colourful, hand-painted and ever-changing world.

Directed and Animated by Ana Mouyis
Original Song by Tom Juno and Johnny Ripper
Music Remixed and Produced by Luke Loseth
Mix and Sound Effects by Fox Schwach
Additional Animation by Tim Brown and Zachary Zezima

This is just one of the many outstanding submissions we’ve received this past week. Consider participating here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

A personal project with skater David Stenström by Paris/Los Angeles-based filmmaker Blake Myers (previously featured here). All shot on 16mm in Stockholm, Sweden over the course of one week. Voiceover by Pontus Alv.

A brilliant stop-motion animation by Brazilian artist and director Daniel Bruson for singer-songwriter Paula Cavalciuk. “Morte E Vida Uterina” (“Uterine Death And Life”) tells the story of a young girl’s journey to womanhood through a series of broken and reconstructed objects like buttons, thread, leaves and magazine cut outs.

Direction, Animation, Script, Editing: Daniel Bruson
Screenplay: Paula Cavalciuk & Daniel Bruson
Executive Production: Samantha Alves Silveira
Production Assistance:Rafael Bruson Moretti
Press Agent: Mariângela Carvalho
Institutional support from the Sorocaba City Hall

Video for MGMT’s new track “Little Dark Age” directed by Nathaniel Axel and David MacNutt.

Mysterious video for Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton’s track “Legend of the Wild Horse” by director Justin Broadbent (aka Keith Dungeon).

Director: Justin Broadbent
Producer: Laura Lanktree
Director of Photography: Scott Watson
Hair and Makeup: Misty Fox
Set Design: Hope Little

Some lovely shots in this video for Seafret’s track “Drown” by Barcelona-based director Carlos Muñoz. As Muñoz described the project to us, the video is about the highs and lows of young love — the kind that starts off really intensely and leaves you feeling like nothing else matters.

Director: Carlos Muñoz
Cast: Alba Encabo and Adrià Sánchez-Campo
DOP: Lluís Velamazán
Camera Operator: Carlos Muñoz
Focus Puller: Iratxe Aranguren
Editor: Aitor Acordagoitia
Color: Lluís Velamazán
VFX: Ramon Rosa
Production Designer: Greta Díaz
Executive Producer: Carlos Muñoz
Costume Design: Laura Folch

Art Deco-infused video for “Alone” by Jessie Ware (previously featured here). Directed by Charlie Robins of London-based Forever Pictures. Shot at Eltham Palace on 35mm by Ben Fordesman.

Director: Charlie Robins
Producer: Emory Ruegg
Producer: Harriet Towler
Production Company: Forever Pictures
Executive Producer: Sasha Nixon
Production Manager: Eolanda Diaz
1st AD: Jerome Franc
Director of Photography: Ben Fordesman
Steadicam: Andrew Fletcher
Gaffer: Jim Agnew
Art Director: Oliver Hogan
Wardrobe: Nell Kalonji
Hair: Liz Taw
Make-up: Celia Burton
Editor: Phil Currie
Editing Company:Homespun
Colourist: Rich Fearon
Grading Company: MPC
Commissioner: Emily Ann Sonnet
Label: Pmr / Island

A startlingly realistic portrait of friendship and the passage of time by Toronto/Los Angeles-based filmmaker Johnny Vong. “Songs for Claire” follows two women reconnecting after a chance encounter and 8 years of distance.

Starring:
Regan James (Annie)
Montana Pine (Claire)

Director, Editor, Cinematographer: Johnny Vong
Story by: Johnny Vong
Writers: Johnny Vong, Regan James, Montana Pine
Producers: Johnny Vong, Justin Possenti
Production Sound: Ryan Michael Connolly, Arim Han
Re-recording Mixer: Peter Bawiec

Video for Declan McKenna’s track “Why Do You Feel So Down?” by London-based director Phil Poole perfectly emulates early morning fitness segments from the 90s! Body Break anyone?

Director Loïc Andrieu’s cinematic video for “The End” by KCPK (previously featured here).

The having-most-fun award goes to this video from Konichiwaack — a group of dancers based in Vancouver! Directed by Clarence Tang. Filmed by Chad Hucal.

Song: Galantis – “Peanut Butter Jelly ”
Dancers: Siancat, Sheenacat, Clarencedog
Cameo: Kayleacat
Props ass: Antoniocat

Special Thanks:
Rinacat
Chad H.
Sebastian N.