Cinematic video for South African duo Ninja and Yolandi Visser aka Die Antwoord’s track “Alien.” Directed by Ninja and starring Yolandi Visser as the alien and Die Antwoord’s daughter, Sixteen Jones, as the human girl.
A fun short by Seattle-based director Bryan Campbell. “Big Boy” follows a bright-eyed nine year old who is granted permission by his parents to use a public bathroom by himself for the very first time.
More fun work from Ferran Capo (previously featured here), this time offering up a dreamy 80s-themed video with a supernatural twist for Barcelona-based funk band Tversky.
A hyper stylish album-movie for Tierra Whack (previously featured here). Created by Mathieu Léger and Thibaut Duverneix of Montréal-based Gentilhomme, “Whack World” showcases the Philadelphia rapper’s unique mind and talent through a series of 15 brilliantly bizarre vignettes.
Starring Tierra Whack
Original Idea and Creation
Thibaut Duverneix & Mathieu Léger | Gentilhomme
Director: Thibaut Duverneix
Executive Producer: Sophie Bisson | Gentilhomme
Production Compagny: Gentilhomme
Cinematographer: John Londono
Art Director: Susan Macquarrie
Post-Production: Gentilhomme
Editor: Akim Gagnon
Colorist: Simon Boisx
VFX 3D and Online: Étienne Garon-Vincent
Compositing:
Étienne Garon-Vincent
Amélie Petit Jean
This is just one of the many incredible submissions we’ve received in the past week. Consider participating here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!
The latest video from Desiigner by New York City-based director and photographer Nathan R. Smith. Shot over 4 days in Brooklyn (mostly) on 16mm, watch “Hood” above and check out more of Smith’s work here, if you haven’t already!
Los Angeles-based musician Jordan Thomas gets dragged through the desert in this retro gangster homage for his solo venture, gentle j’s track “Smoking.” Directed by photographer and filmmaker Ryan Lumley.
Director Merlin Camozzi’s second video in his series for Los Angeles-based artist Saro. Click here to see the first instalment as well as previous posts of Camozzi’s work, if you haven’t already!
Director: Merlin Camozzi
Director of Photography: Julia Swain
Producer: Linda Riedmann
Line Producer: Hannah Byers Brown
Production Designer: Lauren Ivy
Make-up Artist: Lauren Uptegrove
1st AD: Ronak Shah
1st AC: Kate Ketcham
2nd AC: Jamila Koch
Gaffer: Elliot Travis
Key Grip: Will Ramsey
G&E: Colvin Ang, Yarden Lior, Lauren Causey
DMX: Matthew Johns
PA: Adam Shapiro
Edit: Minh Bui
VFX: Carl Stern
Color: Neptune Post
This video was submitted by Merlin Camozzi and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!
A creative short directed by Hungarian filmmaker Viktor Horváth (previously featured here). “Festival Freaks” follows a group of misfits with unusual superpowers, ranging from a guy who suffers from an extreme sensitivity to cellphone reception to a woman who appears to people as their worst enemies. Love the deadpan humour and DIY vibe!
A nostalgic observation of adolescence from director Sean Hollihan and musician Michl, with stunning cinematography by Ben Mullen (previously featured here). Shot over the course of a weekend in Irvine, California last summer, the visuals for “Datum” are heavily Influenced by Michl and Hollihan’s childhood memories as well as the community of Irvine who invited the small crew into their homes, businesses and family gatherings.
Directed by Michl & Sean Hollihan
Produced by Austin Kolodney
Creative Direction: Silken Weinberg
Cinematography: Ben Mullen
Production Design: Nell Sherman
Set Decorator: Katie Cape
1st AC: Noah Ramos
2nd AC: Jennifer Roh
Gaffer: Ryan Oppedisano
Hair & Makeup: Savannah Inez
Art Department: Laura Schulberg, Matthew Carieri, Ella Young, Daniel Lizardo
Colorist: Dimitri Rajapaske @ MPC
Production Co: Thermonuclear
Starring:
Marquan Lanez
Jackie Bieber
Carla Ni
Kate Ni
Gizzelle Burciaga
Tom Castillo
Anthony Ruano
Brenda, Dru
Special Thanks:
Sherif Higazy
George’s Drive-In
La Sierra Natural Foods
Michl’s family
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!
More mind-melting visuals from Tommy Cash, this time for his track “Little Molly.” Directed once again by Tommy Cash and collaborator Anna-Lisa Himma. Click here to check out some of their previously featured work, if you haven’t already!
South African dancer Nuske Tamryn moves to Bearcubs’ track “Underwaterfall” in this beautiful short by Berlin-based director and cinematographer Jens Sage. Shot earlier this year during a visit to Cape Town, the impromptu piece came together in just a matter of days after Sage stumbled upon the pier and began imagining what it would look like in the early morning light. After finding and contacted Tamryn through social media, the two started shooting immediately. As Sage recalls:
“We set up a date and met for the first time and only time on a Sunday morning in complete darkness at this pier. We listened to 4 songs and decided on Bearcubs – Underwaterfall because it matched the mood perfectly. Then we shot 6 takes in the dusk until the sun was up. Truly a one-of-a-time experience.”
This video was submitted by Jens Sage and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!
