Video for OrelSan’s track “Basique” by Paris-based directing duo Lionel Hirlé and Grégory Ohrel aka Greg&Lio (previously featured here).

A gorgeous meditation on the struggle to create a new home in an unforgiving environment by David Tenniswood and Tyler McGrath, who shared the directing and cinematography duties.

Created by: David Tenniswood & Tyler McGrath
Dancer: Gilbert Small
Original Score: Joe Berry
Helicopter Pilot: Mischa Gelb
Assistant Camera: Jay Kamal & Margot Guirado
Visual Effects Supervisor: Ben Pickles
Sound Design: Jeff Zipp
Special Thanks: BC Helicopters, Craft Cinema, Norm Li, and The Herd

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

Particularly great casting in this video for Haux by director Keenan Wetzel (previously featured here). “Sister” offers up a visual exploration of grief from the perspective of a young boy.

Director: Keenan Wetzel
DP: Jake Bianco
Producer: Troy Bowman Jr.
Gaff: Steve Vanmaele
PA: Jalen Bartlett
Edit: Keenan Wetzel

Directing duo Aaron & Winston Tao (aka tao/s) shed light on the heartbreaking experience of North Korean refugees along the Chinese border in this short from Filmsupply (previously featured here). Trigger Warning: scenes of physical and sexual abuse.

Director/Writer: Aaron & Winston Tao (tao/s)
Director of Photography: Jared Fadel
Original Score: Ryan Taubert
Editor: Lucas Harger
Sound Design/Mix: Steve Horne
Text/Title Design: Jessica Lily
Colorist: Asa Fox (The Mill)
Additional music: Luke Atencio
Cast – Eunmi: Sangeun Lee
Cast – Hee-Young: SeungHwan Jung
Cast – Liu Hwang: Jihak Chung
Cast – Chungwang: Youngbok Park
Executive Producer: Chad Vickery
Executive Producer: Hannah Song
Executive Producer: Fortiss LLC, Emily and John Park
Executive Producer: Nickolas E. A. Downey
Production Company: Mr. Romance
Producer: LiNK
Producer: Seon Kwon Hwang
Production Manager: Bong Hoon Cho
Production Designer: Jia Kim
Assistant Art Director: Hyunji Kim
1st Assistant Camera: Bongyu Choi
Gaffer / Key Grip: Sunjae Lee
Best Boy / Grip: Junghoon Lee
Drone Camera Operator: Seung-Gyu Lee
Drone Pilot: Myungi Moon
Low Loader Driver: Jonghoon Kim
Wardrobe / Hair / Make Up: Sora Jung
Assistant Wardrobe / Hair / Make Up: Minhee Kang
Picture Car Driver: Minjune Kim
Translation: Seo-Young Jun
Translation: Christina Yoh
Tech PA: Jackie
Head PA: Jihyun Roh
PA: Yooji Oh
PA: Heemin Yang
PA: Luke Smith
PA: Seoin Jang
PA: Carly Rose
PA: Chris Buchman
PA: Jina Nam
PA: Nate Richey

Co-directors Thomas Leisten Schneider and Natalie Hsu create something in between a dream and a nightmare with this video for Grizfolk which follows an estranged couple navigating their own separate ways through the streets and alleys of LA at night.

Directed by Natalie Hsu and Thomas Leisten Schneider
DP: Steeven Petitteville
Editor: Alex Kemp
Choreographer: Erica Ojeda
The woman: Natalie Hsu
Dancers:
Javen Phillips
Alex Meridy
Kelsey Guy
Erica Ojeda

Stunning video for RY X’s track “Bad Love” by London/Los Angeles-based director Irrum (previously featured here).

A captivating short by writer and director Johnny Hardstaff. Based around three tracks from Jimmy Whoo’s Motel Music Part II, the extended music video follows a hyper-masculine young man who goes on an intense joy-ride after finding a luxury car mysteriously abandoned on the side of the road.

Written & Directed by Johnny Hardstaff
Starring Theo Cholbi
Produced by Hexagone Paris
Director of Photography Cezary Zacharewicz
Editor Joe Guest
Casting Director Emma Skowronek
Co-producer Marcus de Fortuny
Line Producers Maxime Gallet and Hugo Aguado
Post Production: The Mill
Colourist: Oisin O’Driscoll
Sound Design: Patch Rowland

© Grande Ville Records 2017
Published by Free Hand Publishing

A beautifully strange video for Lawrence Rothman’s track with Kristin Kontrol by director and photographer Floria Sigismondi (previously featured here).

Director: Floria Sigismondi
Editor: Clark Eddy
Cinematographer: David McFarland
Producer: Coleen Haynes (MAAVVEN)
Stylist: Brett Nelson
Makeup: Mynxii White

Starring:
Zoe Harvey
Lulo
Sideara St Claire
Prince Andru
Tiara Kelly
Charli Qu

A lovely animation by Jerusalem-based filmmaker Stav Levi (aka croovman) with music by Trixerin. Created as Levi’s graduation thesis at Bezalel Academy for Art and Design, “Head” tells the story of a man who decides to divorce himself from his own head. While as seemingly straight-forward as its minimalist style suggests, the end result conveys a surprising amount of depth and unexpected emotion. As Levi shared with us:

“The principle was simple – A man separates from his head. But will it bounce, fall into the abyss, accidentally drop or thrown in anger? Every option resonated with me, and still does.”

Watch the video above and check out some early image tests below!

Stav Levi’s Website

Trixerin’s Website

A very NSFW video for the live version of Justice’s track “Pleasure” by director Alexandre Courtès. Of course the sexually explicit nature of the visuals are getting most of the attention, but the lights and melting effects that actually make it worth watching!

A vibrant animated video for Julien Dyne’s track “Hours” by New Zealand-based animator Frances Haszard (previously featured here).

Directed by Frances Haszard
Animated by Frances Haszard
Produced by Gayle Hogan
Music by Julien Dyne featuring Ladi6
Edited by Louis Olsen

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

In the late ’80s a group of Brooklyn teenagers came together with the common goal of accumulating as much Polo Ralph Lauren as possible. Taking something that wasn’t meant for them and making it their own, the boosting crew known as the Lo Lifes would go on to influence hip hop culture and Polo collectors around the world.

New York-based photographer/director Tom Gould and Lo Life founder/rapper Thirstin Howl the 3rd have spent years working on the first-ever book about the group. To coincide with the limited second edition of Bury Me With The Lo On, Gould and Howl have released this documentary featuring unreleased footage, archival pictures and recent portraits of key Lo Life players and Polo collectors. Watch above and check out some of Gould’s photos below!

Bury Me With The Lo On’s website

Tom Gould’s Website

Tom Gould on Instagram

Thirstin Howl the 3rd on Instagram