Nice casual-creepy vibe to this video for post-punk band Laverne by Vancouver-based filmmaker Zachary Lacosse. Emerging from a mutual sense of dissatisfaction with their surroundings, Lacosse explains:

“It demonstrates some of the pressures that can be found when living in a city widely regarded for it’s beauty. It was an effort to simply examine what evil thoughts the creators have, why they appear, and how Vancouver might play a role in that.”

Featuring
Chirs Pantazis
Sydney Edwards
Maddison Varas
Dana Bontempo

Written & Directed by Zachary Lacosse
Producer: Zachary Lacosse
DOP: Ben Dawson
1st AC: Hoffman Wong

Thanks to:
Chirs Pantazis, Sydney Edwards, Maddison Varas,
Dana Bontempo, Cineworks, FusionCine

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

A creative take on mosquitoes and advertising in this short piece for a thankfully non-existent product. Written and directed by London-based comedy director Riccardo Salvi, “Killer – Mosquito Spray” offers a quirky play on commercial conventions and mob hits.

“I wanted to grab the attention of the viewer in an unusual way, hoping they won’t forget easily about it, however they liked it or not. I’d describe this a Marmite film, people rather like it or hate it”.

Starring
Karlos Klaumannsmoller
Richard Mayers
Nick Tuck

Written & Directed by Riccardo Salvi
Dop. Karim Andreotti
Producer. Alessandra Peretti
VFX & 3D Animation. Luca Meloni
Editor. Riccardo Salvi
Runner. Morotti Alessandro
Copy Supervisor. Aren Ock
SFX. Adam Woodhams
Music Composer. Victor Hugo Fumagalli
Audio Recording. Declan Chew
Styling. Cenci Vintage
Colourist. Andrew Karno
Graphic Designer. Christian Longhi

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

Innocent daydreams turn into watery distortions in this vintage-inspired video by Toronto-based director Adrian Bellaire for 18 year-old singer-songwriter Tommy Newport. Shot on Arri SR-3 16mm film, “La Riviera” explores the idea that the more you think about someone the darker your thoughts can get.

Théo Mode plays an epic game of tag through a magical forest in this self-directed video for “Burnt Orange.” Featuring Lyte and shot by co-director Suzymadeit, the song is about “finding love and loving despite being painfully aware of the crumbling world around us.” Check it out above!

A captivating short by Barcelona-based filmmaking duo The Gasser Brothers aka twins Fabio and Marco Gasser. “Beloved Stranger” follows a man whose blind ambition and obsession to grow stronger ends up challenging his relationship and changing his destiny. Watch above and see credits below!

Featuring
Juanma Chacón
Lorena Franco
David Ramírez
Sergio de Arrola
Daniel Francis
Juanma Mirallas
Jeric Rodríguez
Raymón Pujol
Andrés Martinez
Santiago Franco
Jose Álvarez

Directed by Marco Gasser & Fabio Gasser
Producer: Rodrigo de León
Assistant Producer: Ferran Queralt
Assistant Producer: Rafael Rachitoff
Assistant Producer: Joan Puig
Assistant Producer: Andrés de León Pineda
Cinematographer: Fabio Gasser
1st AD: Jose Fernández Ark
2nd AD: Javier Porcel
Script: Edgar Montserrat
Gaffer: Adrià Pardo
Spark 1: Jordi Planas
Spark 2: Pol Peitx
Spark 3: Xavier Margalef
Spark 4: Jordi Gimeno

Spark5: Marc Estalella
Camera Operator: Fabio Gasser
1st AC: Iván Iglesias
2nd AC 1: Cristina Olivé
2nd AC 2: Neil Murphy
DIT: Alex Postius
Art Director: Julia Badosa
Art Assistant: Aida Rodríguez
Head of Construction: Julia Cabeza
Construction team: Marta Riaño / Sofia de Franco / Pere Torrent / Claudia Chiavacci / Marta Archiles
Wardrobe: Anna Montull
Wardrobe Assistant: Irene Gonzalez
Makeup / Styling: Gloria Jiménez
Live sound: Luis de Casas
Original Score: Miguel Arrieta
Sound Design: Pablo Martín

Narration written by: Julia Badosa & Marco Gasser
Narration performed by: Edgar Moreno
Voiceover Recording: Nov25 Studio
Translation: Claire Kelly
Edit: Xavi Trilla
Color Grading: Lluís Velamazán
Title & Credit Design: Nina Sans & Rafa Goicoechea

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

Lots of nice ideas in this video for MØ’s track with Foster The People by Brooklyn-based director and photographer Lauren Sick.

Another quirky comedy from London-based director Jim Archer (previously featured here). Written by and starring Graham Dickson and Liz Kingsman, “Down from London” follows a dysfunctional young couple who think moving to the coast will solve all their problems.

A casual conversation leads a young man to face his inner demons in this beautiful yet haunting short by director Arthur Chaumay (previously featured here). Created as Chaumay’s graduation film at Gobelins, l’École de l’Image, click here to see more incredible work from the Paris-based animation school, if you haven’t already!

Director: Arthur Chaumay
Contact: [email protected]
Voices: David Chausse, Jordan Rezgui
Music: Arthur Dairaine
Sound design Nadège Feyrit
Production year : 2018

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

A delightfully off-beat comedy short about a man and a tortoise by Indianapolis-born, Los Angeles-based filmmaker Stephen Cervantes.

Really nice look to this video for Guy Sebastian’s track “Before I Go” by Australian director James Chappell (previously featured here). Cinemtography by Sydney-based DOP Jack Saltmiras. See full credits below!

Featuring
Andrew Dodds
Chantelle Kerry
Leo Brown
Angelee Kadir
Ayden Williams
Jordan Dyson
Ethan Edwards
Yakov Praporshchikov

Directed by James Chappell
Producer: Linzee Harris
DOP: Jack Saltmiras
EP: Oliver Lawrence
Editor: Brad Hurt
Colorist: Matt Fezz
Steadicam Op: Tim Walsh
Phantom Op: Peter Lorz
1st AC: Neal Von Dinklage
2nd AC/Data: Rhavin Banda
Gaffer: Mat Wilson
Best Boy: Nathan Grant
Elx Assist: Andrew Ward
Grip: David Litchfield
Grip Assist: Paul Smith
Standby Props: Ben Walker
Stunt Co-Ordinator: Igor Breakenback
MU/Hair / Wardrobe: Jenny Roberts
Hero Stylist: Dale McKie
Hero Makeup/Hair: Katy Clucas
Caterer: Catering Dept
BTS / Stills: Lev Jutsen
Videographer: Chris Elder
Runner: Alessandro Guerrera

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

Another amazing portrait of wet plate artist Ian Ruhter by director Lauren Vance and cinematographer Ian Beaudoux (previously featured here). “Obscura” follows Ruhter and his Silver & Light team in their efforts to turn a house into a giant camera. As Beaudoux explains the project:

“On March 11, 2017 – What had been a dream of Ian Ruhter’s for seven years finally came true. With the help of Will Eichelberger they were able to create a 66” x 90” Ambrotype by turning an abandoned house into a wet plate collodion camera in Bombay Beach, Ca. The house camera offers a view from the living room of someones abandoned dream. This journey was and is unlike anything Ian could of ever imagine. Without any outside financial assistance Ian decided to risk ‘everything I have’ to put this massive plate into existence.”

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

Young Thug, Gunna and Lil Baby make their way through a trippy forest in the video for their track “Chanel.” Directed by Sam Shea and Elliott Sellers (previously featured here).