Sparky In The Clouds share the story of their journey from England to France through a delightfully bizarre theatrical display in this video by London-based director Max Sobol.

Two men conduct a ‘fishy’ ritual on a dying woman in this delightfully strange short for Houses by director Nick Roney (previously featured here).

Featuring:
Nicole Eggert
Edward Leer
Michael Barth

Directed by Nick Roney
Produced by Andreas Attai
Production Company: supportanarchy.com
Executive Producer: Andreas Attai
Written by Nick Roney & Edward Leer
Director of Photography: Arjun Prakash
Production Designer: Tye Whipple
First Assistant Director: Sam Shapson
Production Manager: Valerie Bush
Costume Designer: Maya Sommer
Choreographer: Sarah Prinz
Editing by: Nick Roney
Sound Design: Nick Roney & Edward Leer
Color by: Nick Sanders
Camera Operator: Greg Cotten
First Assistant Camera: Ryan Summersett
Gaffer: Jeff Godshall
Key Grip: Doug Frerichs
Set Dressers: Chris Madrigal, Van Robinson
Make Up and Hair: Devan Weitzman
Sound Mixer: Sean Colby
Production Assistant: Edward Leer

Thank you:
Robert Semmer, Alternative Rental, Arjun Prakash,
Sunset Supplies, NTRŌPIC, Scopic Soundworks,
Jennea Attai, Michael Barth, Joe Sill,
Alan Michnoff, Doug Frerichs, Dan Carr and Brook Linder

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

A nice director’s cut for Shaed’s track “Melt” from Max Haben (previously featured here). Watch above and see full credits below!

Directed by Max Haben
DoP: JP Summers
1st AC: Josh Esso
2nd AC: Brandon Habuda
Steadicam Op: Myles Shank
Editor: Max Haben
Producers: Patrick Mason, Ian Reid, Max Haben
Production Company: Distant Moon

Thanks to: Josh Esso for hooking us up with the 16mm camera
ColorLab in Rockville Maryland

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

A timely piece from Mozilla — a global community working to ensure the Internet is kept open and accessible to all. Created in collaboration with Kiddo Films by director Stuart Langfield and producer Marco Patricio, “Misinfo Nation” tackles the ever-pressing issue of fake news and what we need to do to fight it. As they state:

“In today’s media climate, it’s becoming harder and harder to tell what’s real and what isn’t. We’re bombarded daily with (mis)information that’s trying to change the way we think about our government, our leaders, and even each other. But while it may seem like we’re living in a world divided, the truth is out there. And we have the ability to vote and shape our world, based upon it.”

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

Another perfectly simple, paint-filled video for Knightstown from UK-based filmmaker Helen Plumb (previously featured here). Cinematography by Ben Cox.

Powerful visuals by British director and photographer Jesse Heath for Hucci and Jaya’s track “Fountain.” Set in the not-so-distant future, the video captures the process of stripping away personal identity and individuality through the disturbing treatment of a random group of men in a nameless place by an unknown authority. As Heath explains further:

“Essentially, the short film subtly considers the way in which societies tend to respond to people who have been identified as unlawful, illegitimate, disposable or ‘other’… We abandon any attempts of recognition, rehabilitation, and integration. Over and over we just round up, contain or detain, and cut loose. Fountain is an atmospheric meditation on these practices, prompted by a feeling more than a statement.”

Check it out above and see credits below!

Directed by Jesse Heath
Written by Nikki Grattan & Jesse Heath
Executive Producer: Niles Roth @ Greenpoint Pictures
Producer: Casey Levine @ All Good Things
Cinematographer: David Okolo
Wardrobe Stylist: Nikki Grattan
Casting: Aton Crawley
Editor: Nick Rondeau @ Arcade Edit
Colorist: Greg Reece @ The Mill
Sound Design: Daniel Brangwyn

Jesse Heath’s Website

Jesse Heath on Vimeo

Jesse Heath on Instagram

A couple’s attempt to spice up their marriage calls their perceptions of reality into question in this futuristic short by William Wilkinson and OPD Brooks aka Ft. Langley (previously featured here).

Beautifully shot video for Rue Royale by London-based director Rob Brown. Captured on Kodak 16mm film by cinematographer Jamie Harding. Harding also worked with Brown on those fiery shots for Turin Brakes’ track “The Quiet Ones,” previously posted here!

Directed by Rob Brown
Producer: Jake Hume
Cinematographer: Jamie Harding
Editor: Sam Holding
Colourist: Dan Moran
Hair and Makeup Artist: Olivia Nash
Production Co-ordinator: Maggie Brown
Dog Wrangler: Gareth Bowyer

Film provided by Frame24
Processing and scanning by Kodak London

Thanks to:
Linda Pedersen
Julie Taylor-Butt
Sam Clark @ Kodak
Snowdonia Sleddogs

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

A strangely captivating hand-drawn animation by London-based artist Chris Smith. Set to the track “Leather” from Sauna Youth’s 2015 album Distractions, Smith delves into a series of random sequences loosely revolving around the actions/consequences of a disruptive pair of scissors.

A delightfully quirky video for Corn on My Dinner Plate by Chicago-based director Sam Aidan Johnson. Based on the anxieties of a hard breakup, “Swing Dreams” follows a pathetically dramatic boyfriend navigating a surreal path to closure.

Featuring:
Daisy Maass
Colin Kolasny (Piano/Guitar/Vocals)
Charlie Libby Watt
Roan Quinn (Bass)
Nico Diaz de Leon (Vocals/Hoverboard)
Jack Harris (Guitar)
Jeremy Adams (Drums)

Director: Sam Aidan Johnson
Director of Photography: Carlos Cabrera-Mayol
Assistant Director: Joshua Noll

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

An impressive directorial debut from Samona Olanipekun. Curated by The Smalls and commissioned by Barbican as part of their The Art Of Change series, “Kindred” responds to the theme of globalisation with a beautiful meditation on migration.

A moving short by New York City-based writer and director Jared Rosenthal of PROM Creative. “Sophia” tells the story of a young homeless woman whose already fragile existence is threatened when her most prized possession is stolen. Really strong performance by lead actor Jenna Williams. Watch above and see full credits below!

Starring:
Jenna Williams
John Austin Wiggins
Jacob Saxton
Alex Emanuel
Rebecca Rapoport-Cole
Cameron Faye
Giorgio Panetta
Johanna Smit
Victoria Davidjohn

Director/Writer: Jared Rosenthal
Producers: Sandra Tan, Jared Rosenthal, Ahad Mahmood
Director of Photography: Ahad Mahmood
Production Designer: Gabriella Moses
1st AD: Jacob Bittens
Storyboard Artist: Sam Smith
Gaffer: Seth Margolies
1st AC: Emma Hing
Additional 1st AC: Sam Wolff
Steadi Operator: Calvin Falk
Location Mixer: Nick Heppding
Hair & Makeup: Sarah Bedrick, Greer Gillespie
PA: Ian Hamilton
Editor: Jared Rosenthal
Sound Designer: David Forshee
Dialogue Editor: Joseph DiMarco
Foley Services: Alchemy Post Sound
Foley Artists: Leslie Bloome, Joanna Fang
Foley Mixers: Ryan Collison, Nicholas Seaman
Color by Company 3
Colorist: Kath Raisch
Color Producer: Kate Aspell

Original Score: Gavin Brivik
Violin Soloist: Pauline Kim

Thanks:
David Segal Violins, Tahir Jetter, Brendan Hall,
Graham Raubvogel, Xander Rodzinski, Morgan Gruer,
Bari Hyman, Marttise Hill, Jake Oleson,
Anthony Pellino, Kai Demler, Julia Jones

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