A brilliantly bulbous video for Wednesday Campanella’s track “Baku” by Japanese director Sojiro Kamatani!

An inspiring portrait of artist Martin Heck by director Lukas Tielke of Düsseldorf, Germany-based studio peoplegrapher.

Production: peoplegrapher GmbH
Director/DoP: Lukas Tielke
Artist: Martin Heck
Producer: Mira Harnischmacher, Jack Gregory Donald
2nd Unit: Lennart Koch, Paul Freiberger
Edit & Grading: Lukas Tielke
VFX: Joel Rieger
Words: Nina Köhler, Viola Donald
Score & Sounddesign: Moritz Staub

A beautifully shot video for Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s track “Bombo Fabrika.” Co-directed by Santiago Carrasquilla and Carrasquilla’s childhood friend, Guillermo Camacho, who introduced them to San Basilio de Palenque. A small town in the northern part of Colombia, Palenque is known for its strong African heritage and influence on Cumbia music, as Carrasquilla describes:

“Palenque and its people are magical. We hope the video contains some of that magic. The joyful spirit of the people, the warmth in their demeanor, the constant stream of music playing in every corner of the town, the pride with which they display their African roots, the gorgeous nature surrounding the town, the unbelievable array of color and their impeccable style…are just some of of the things that melt together to form a place unlike any other.” 

T-shirts inspired by their time in Palenque are available on Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s web store. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to music programs in Palenque.

Made at ART CAMP
Directed by Santiago Carrasquilla
Co-Directed by Guillermo Camacho
Cinematography by Oliver Lanzenberg
Produced by Jos Diaz Contreras
Co-Produced by Guillermo Camacho
Editorial by ART CAMP
Color by Irving Harvey

Featuring Kombilesa Mi, Estrellas del Caribe, Escuela de danzas Oriki Tabalá, Angelo, Maluquito, Luis polo, Lindo, Orlis, Ali, José, Andris, Jesús, Ferneys, Sandi, Ronaldinho, Anyelo, Yeiner, Nicolás, Jeferson, Tuberlu Azul, Juan, Julio, Leonel Torres, Jairo, Luceylis, Ronald, Henrry, Kendry, Carlos Andrés, Julio César, Cassiani, Viceiner and José Luis

London-based animator James Curran created a gif a day during a trip to Tokyo in April, each inspired by something that happened on his travels. Sound by David Kamp. Click here to check out Curran’s previous NYC Gifathon.

Video for Hair Die’s track “Backburning” by Sydney-based director Joel Burrows.

A delightful animated spot by artist Noma Bar. The first in a series of animations highlighting Mercedes-Benz smart safety systems, Bar seamlessly blends visual metaphors and typography to match the tongue-twisting voice-over frame for word.

Illustrator & Director: Noma Bar
Animator: Alejo Accini
Agency: antoni Berlin
Creative Director: Marcell Francke
Copywriter: Erick Barrios Hernández
Art Directors: Wolfgang Warzilek, Daniel Righi
Production: Dutch Uncle

Director/photographer Sebastien Zanella shares his thoughts on work, art and the importance of going your own way in this gorgeously shot portrait by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Gabriel Novis.

A love-hate relationship ends in a sensually-charged clash in the video for Pooma’s track “Soldier” by Berlin-based director Harun Güler.

Director Brandon Kuzma captures some gorgeous moments as Aaron Herrington and Brian Delatorre skate around New York City. A+ cinematography. Read a little more about the video over on Monster Children.

Directing duo Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet of Certain Kind of Light (CKOL) explore the intimacy behind closed doors through the interplay between daily movement and architectural space. Set in a house designed by Olaver, the emotion of home is expressed by the inhabitants as they dance from room to room.

Directed by Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet
Production Company: CKOL
Concept by Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet
Architect: Olaver
DOP: Thom Neal
Edit: Daniel K
Grade: Martin Greer
Dancers: Ashley Marie Mclellan and Harrison Hall

New video for Kendrick Lamar’s track “ELEMENT.” directed by Jonas Lindstroem and The Little Homies (aka Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free).

A Chinese mother and her British-born daughter share ideas about of identity, diaspora, culture and race in this lovely short by London-based animator Jennifer Zheng. Original score by K. Preston Merkley.