Directors Gabriel Dugué and Hugo Kerr offer up a stylish portrait of a young woman named Jennifer and her passion for drifting in the first episode of their series Boucan. Taken from the French word for excessive noise or racket, the ongoing project aims to capture raw, aesthetic images of the landscapes, people and stories that are so often overshadowed by the affluent societal norms associated with the region.

Equal parts documentary and music video, we learn about Jennifer through her mother’s voiceover as well as intimate snapshots of her life at home in the suburbs of Montpellier. Surrounded by swamps, an airport and a commercial & industrial, Dugué and Kerr draw attention to the hidden beauty of their beloved region. The films’ score similarly showcases all French talent as it features singer-songwriter Nicolas Ly, with an original composition by MiM.

Tons of great ideas (and colours) in this video for Caroline Rose’s track “Jeannie Becomes A Mom” by director and photographer Amanda Speva.

Starring:
Caroline – Caroline Rose
Jeannie – Abby Pierce
Sam – Michael Carey
Dancer #1 – Alyssa Gyorkos
Dancer #2 – Angie Shriner
Dancer #3 – Erik Sateren

Directed by Amanda Speva
Creative direction: Caroline Rose, Amanda Speva
Executive Producer: Sarah Slevin
Director of Photography: Jason Chiu
Art Director: Ashley Irons
1st Assistant Director: Katie Ray
Editor: Angelo Valencia
Colorist: Mikey Pehanich
Wardrobe Stylist: Bethany Kaufman
Hair & Makeup Artist: Aga Dondzik
Locations: Levinson Locations, Inc.

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

A lovely little animation by directing duo Hend Esmat and Lamiaa Diab aka Hend & Lamiaa. Part of a series of videos for Tommy’s Charity in the UK, the video features real voices and stories to help raise awareness and support for those struggling with infant loss.

Really nice mood to this video for Berlin-based singer/producer HAYUNG. Filmed on the west coast of the United States, “Figured Out” tells the story of a twenty-something dropout on a journey to reclaim her senses.

Directed by Hayung von Oepen & Anja Krause
Song written, mixed and mastered by Hayung von Oepen
Additional arrangements by Anja Krause & Robert Hillebrand
Recorded by Andreas Bonkowski & Hayung von Oepen

This video was submitted by Hayung von Oepen and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

A man and woman question themselves and their relationship in this eclectic video for Nightmares On Wax by Portugal-based director João Pombeiro (previously featured here). Featuring collaborators Andrew Ashong and Sadie Walker, who also contribute vocals to the song, “Look Up” samples footage from Ruffmercy, James Burns, All Colours in Black, VJ Ton Ton, João Pombeiro and Leanne George.

Taryn Ward ponders the existential angst derived from being thrown into the world in this delightfully dead-pan experimental short. Described as a portrait of “one’s ‘thrownness’ and the uneasiness it causes,” check out “The Fall” above. You can also click here to watch Ward’s previously featured short, “Dog Days,” if you haven’t already!

A slightly allegorical portrait of modern Moscow by director Anton Mironenkov for My Granny’s Red Flag Division. Following a group of girls who cruise through the city sharing their happiness, enthusiasm and dreams with random people, “The Last Summer of Childhood” explores the inherent contradiction of relying on young people for hope while constantly working to reign them in.

Directed by Anton Mironenkov
Idea by My Granny’s Red Flag Division
Cinematographer: Anna Volik
Camera Assistant: Gleb Demychev
Set Designer & MUA: Yulia Sheremetova
Gaffer: Pavel Voynov
Lighting Technician: Konstantin Yakovlev
Editor: Anton Mironenkov

Cast:
Yana Smirnova, Anastasia Akenteva, Alexandra Frolova,
Alena Zinovyeva, Ekaterina Zykova, Ivan Smirnov,
Mikhail Rybin, Alexey Kulpin, Fedor Kulpin,
Karina Evstropova, Indira Alymkulova, Alexander Zaushicin,
Dmitriy Vihirev, Alexander Bragin, Sergey Mazikov, Maria Astafyeva

Thanks to:
Margarita Sayapina, Eugeniy Sheremetov, Nikolay Efremov,
Oksana Zakharova, Dmitry Kryuchkov (MAT_HUT),
Alexey Mazurov, Eugeniy Pokazeev

This video was submitted by Anton Mironenkov and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project of your own you’d like us to check out!

An intoxicatingly stylish short by director Arthur Valverde (previously featured here). “Rave” delves into Berlin’s exclusive techno community as one young woman reflects on what the subculture means to her.

A charming DIY-style animation for Primal Feelings by Mexican artist Daniel Barreto and Paula Palomar. “Welcome to the Sun” features over 1,200 frames, enhanced with markers, aluminium and other random materials.

Directed by Daniel Barreto & Paula Palomar
Animation: Daniel Barreto, Paula Palomar
Performance: Nicolas Barreto, Grecia Villareal, Camila Perez
Primal Feelings: Jake Rudin, Marios Nicolaides

Thanks To:
Kamil Friessen, Carlos Hernandez,
Isabel Palomar, Carlos Bergen,
Ines Magaña, Miren Beorlegui

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

Director Oscar Hudson continues to raise the bar with his latest video for Loyle Carner’s track with Jordan Rakei. Click here to check out more of Hudson’s mind-blowing work, if you haven’t already!

Another brilliant short by Los Angeles-based animator Kangmin Kim (previously featured here). Named after the Korean word for black dot, “JEOM” tells the story of a father and son who share the same large birthmark. Believing that the two are connected, the son tries to scrub off his father’s birthmark in an attempt to remove his own. As Kangmin explains further:

“JEOM is also a metaphor on the powerful hereditary force that each of us receives without our consent before we are even born. It is inevitable that we are all tied to this heredity. No matter how much we try to erase or change this fact, our ancestors will always live through us.”

Watch above and see credits below!

A film by Kangmin Kim
Sound & Music by Barratt Slagle
Produced by Micah Cordy, David Braun, Jason Milov, Kangmin Kim
Production by Open The Portal & Studio ZAZAC
Voice by Teo Kim, Kangmin Kim
Color by Seulhwa Eum

This video was submitted by Kangmin Kim and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project of your own you’d like us to check out!

A fun collage animation by Bristol-based artist Kate Woodland for London-based trio Wovoka Gentle (previously featured here). Drawn to nonsensical themes and visual metaphors, Woodland builds each scene from scratch, using a combination of manipulated cut-outs from scanned pages of art and culture magazines.