A fun video about finding solace amidst personal disaster for Dent May by Los Angeles-based director Nathan Castiel (previously featured here). Made just before California’s quarantine lockdown, “I Could Use A Miracle” expands on the track’s lyrical themes to offer a silly yet heartfelt dark comedy about a struggling musician who discovers the world of the Web 2.0 internet and, ultimately, happiness in his life as it is.

Starring Dent May
with Jeremy McLennan
Nathan Castiel
Nastya Valentine
Jared Piller
Robbie Blumpkin

Directed by Nathan Castiel
Produced by Nathan Castiel
Exec. Producer: Keith Boos
Director of Photography: Tyler Weinberger
Gaffer/Steadicam: Alvin Octoman
Costume Designer: Lindsey Hartman
Web Design: Nathan Castiel
Edit: Nathan Castiel
Colorist: Stephen Derluguian

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

A poetic meditation on masculinity by Madrid-based director Federico Canal Santiangeli. Juxtaposing colloquial language with a mix of provocative visuals, “ABSOLUCIÓN” challenges toxic and unrealistic identity models while calling for more diverse and inclusive conceptions that can contribute more productively to society:

“We are witnessing a battle, a fight between Gender Equality and the Patriarchal Paradigm. Women clamor for their rights and flag brave feminist movements towards equality. Now, what role do men have here? Are they going to be active or passive in this revolution?”

Starring:
Marc Montojo
J. Perry
Nico Chiaravalloti
Miguel Alvarez Iglesias
Jesús Gutiérrez
Panchi Campodionico
Fernando Urbelua
Carlos Guerra
Josh Huerta
Juan Cabarroca “Chino”
Hornella Góngora
Ricardo Keegan

Director: Federico Canal Santiangeli
Writer: Rodrigo Molinero de la Pisa
DOP: Nacho Toledo Roca
Produced by Fede – Rodri – Nacho
Production Design: Mireia Soto
Costume Design: Carmen Collado
Editor: Nerea Mugüerza
Voiceover: Wences Lamas
Gaffer: Javier Villareal
Creative Directors: Federico Canal Santiangeli, Rodrigo Molinero
Color: Nacho Toledo
Music: Reserva Espiritual de Occidente
Sound: The Lobby
English Version: Iñaki Agustín
Special Collaboration:
CASABANCHEL – LeeFilms – BurgerJoint
MAP – Sercivi – The Lobby – GDR OCAÑA – Iñaki Agustín

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

A moving visual response to a personal/community tragedy by Cameroon-born filmmaker Lino Asana of Chocollective. “oNion 22” tells the story of 22-year-old Terrence Paul McCrary, Jr who became caught in the crossfire between two unknown men while attending a birthday party at an Oakland art gallery and community centre. Terrence died at the scene on August 14th in the early hours of the morning. A budding artist, Terrence is remembered by Azha, whose voiceover recounts their friendship and how the community is dealing with the tragedy.

A film by Lino Asana
Cinematographer: Jeremy Obertone
Starring: Azha Luckkman & Rewina B
Voice-over: Azha Luckman

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Great look to this video for Odina by Barcelona-based director Alex Maruny (previously featured here). Filled with surreal imagery, “Heartache” attempts to literalize the feeling of having your world turned upside down following a break up.

Director: Àlex Maruny
DOP: Yuse Riera
Producer: Berta Pàmies @ Palosanto
Art Director: Edu Arbona
Styling: Júlia Puig, Carlota Puncearnau
MUA: Erika Gispert
Editor: Francesca Català
Art Assist: Joan Jordana
1st AC: Alejandra Napurí
2nd AC: Ananda Fernández
Gaffer: Javi Carrión
Electrician: Diego Aveiga
Colorist: Júlia Rosetti @ Eighty4

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So many great visuals in this beautiful short by Barcelona-based filmmaking duo Fabio and Marco Gasser aka Gasser Brothers (previously featured here). Starring Yao Dapre Nicol aka. Oulouy with music by Weval, “Eclipse” explores one man’s personal journey toward self awareness set against contrasting themes of light and darkness, movement and paralysis, life and death.

Starring Yao Dapre Nicol aka. Olouy
A Film by Gasser Brothers
Producer: Jana Balcazar
Assistant Producer: Aleix Lorente, Joan Puig, Enric Nogueras
1st AD: Daniel Estepa
2nd AD: Adriana Roger
DP: Fabio Gasser
1st AC: Hector Julián
2nd AC/Loader: Javier García
Steadicam: Ricard Haro
Grip: Salva Castellarnau (MK Grips)
Gaffer: Yoel Torres
Sparks: Ivan Iglesias, Anderson Ramírez
Art Director: Aida Rodriguez
Art Assistant: Judit Auró
Costume Designer: Alba Miquel
CD Assistant: Emi Rat
Stylist: Ana Fuentes
Stylist Assistant: Magalí Caballé
Group Choreographer: Adrián Baulenas Bardia
Off Voice: Esther Obazughanmwen
Off Voice Recording: Pablo Antas @ Nov25 Studio
Editor: Xavi Trilla @ Martes Studio
Sound Design: IXYXI
Colorist: Julia Rossetti @ Eighty4
Credit Design: PIEL
Film Lab: Focus Film
Rentals: 
Zig Zag Rental
, Service Vision
, Zeferino Power

Post Production by EIGHTY4
Executive Producer: Miqui Cussó
Visual Effects Producer: Burçak Boutella
VFX Supervisor & Compositing : Seïf Boutella
Character Modeling: Andrey Ryzhov
Tracking & Rigging Artist: Florian Rihn
Animation: Benoit Moranne
Simulation & FX Artist: Miguel Ángel Curto
Texturing / Lighting & Render: Andrey Ryzhov

Music provided by WEVAL
Track one: You Made It (Part I)
Track two: You’re Mine
Courtesy of Kompakt Records
Under the license from SM Publishing Iberia, SRL

Desert Cast:
Pablo Castells, Xavier Semis, Miquel Lluís
Joel Muñoz, Edu Gonzalvez, Ramona Cuervo
Aida Marquez, Andrea Moreno, Laura Parada
Mònica Sabater Riera, Samara Gestí Ruiz, Paula Oliveras
Joaquim Palacios, Jen Roberts
and the greatest bus driver in the world: Amador

Group Dance Cast:
Kashika Arora, 
Barbora Silonova, 
Klara Silonova
Rebecca Romani
, Marta Keller, 
Aino Lopez
Elina Kuivalainen
, Zora Pettersen
, Sylvia Sierra
Isabelle Vennerberg
, Jasmine Bigley
, Klara Haiden Laka
Alba Ramos Ronda
, Inés Ruas
, Mercedes Prevatt
Lina Havia
, Audur Huld Gunarsdottir, Alisha Leyder
Tabitha Hulse
, Sian James

Special Thanks:
Giovanna Gasser, 
Claude Gasser
, Sara Colomino
Isa Ebens, Roger Vilà Vidal
, Marta Díaz
Andrea Moreno
, Samara Gestí
, Hector Ferreño
Julia Badosa
, Toni Rey
, IAB Barcelona
Estudio Sauvage
, MK Grips

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A man performs a dark purification ritual in this video for Sour Face’s track “Human Killer” by Los Angeles-based director Joe Mischo.

Music by Sour Face
Directed by Joe Mischo
Written by Dylan Bond & Joe Mischo
Produced by Kalid Hussein
Cinematography by Nicholas Matthews
1st AC: Benjamin Steen
2nd AC: Keith Hudson
Gaffer: Sebastian Johnson
Key Grip: Lej Talens
Make Up FX: Fara Conley
Editor: Brume
VFX: James Buongiorno
Color: Kath Raisch @ Company3
EP: Mike Lev
Production Company: BLK MTN
Talent: Dylan Bond

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A lovely dance piece from director Shawn Hanna, featuring dancer and choreographer Raymond Ejiofor and set to “Images” by Nina Simone.

Choreography & Performance by Raymond Ejiofor
Direction, Cinematography & Edit by Shawn Hanna
Music: “Images” by Nina Simone

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A bittersweet narrative unfolds in the moments between takes at a CGI Motion Capture studio in this creative short by London-based writer and director Benedict Cohen. See full credits as well as some behind-the-scenes images from the shoot below!

Starring Kirsten Foster Alice & Jed O’Hagan David
Written & Directed by Benedict Cohen
Producer: Kieran Nolan Jones
Cinematographer: Fabio Mota
Editor: Josh Mallalieu
Casting Director: Maia Von Hurter
Sound Design: Adam Woodhams
Colour: Vlad Barin
Art Director: Ksenia Kulakova
Hair & Make-up: Claire Coles
Sound Recordist: Andrei Tudor Grigorie
Graphics: Xanthe Bodington
1st AC: Hermes Contreras
2nd AC: Gergana Popova
Spark: Jeff Cellis
Spark: Yuri Rodrigues
Spark: Evance Breteuil
Runner: Toby Kearton
Runner: Freddie Heppell

Benedict Cohen’s Website

Benedict Cohen on Instagram

Love this short animated hypothesis about the origins of life on Earth by Paris-based creative Benjamin Geffroy. Sound design by Contour.

A moving short by Los Angeles-based writer and director Gosha Shapiro. “Lena” tells the story of a 9-year-old girl who must act as translator during a parent-teacher conference with her Russian dad and American teacher.

Starring
Zoey Todorovsky
Konstantin Lavysh
Emma Pasarow

Written & Directed by Gosha Shapiro
Produced by Lucy Putnam (@lucyputnam)
Executive Produced by Lidia Nikonova
Cinematography by Lidia Nikonova
Assistant Director: Liz Avelar
Production Sound: Christian Lainez
Production Design: Mara Certic
Light/Grip/Electric: Eric Fahy, Will Randall, Alex Kennison, Chi Min, David Kabisch
Post Sound: This is Sound Design
Post Color: Asa Fox
Stills/Poster Photo: Andrew Friendly
Poster Design/Typeface: Elizabeth Goodspeed

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Three peripheral artists from São Paulo, Brazil share their daily routine during social isolation in this dynamic documentary short by Del and Larissa Zaidan. “What Dwells In Me” is an effort to understand the creative process and what feelings and questions are emerging in this particular moment:

“Lay, 29 years old, for example, is a rapper from Osasco, a municipality in São Paulo. She lives with her grandmother in a house and says that she has come to understand much more the connection and similarities that she has with her mother and grandmother in this period of extreme coexistence. Or Pegge, as he says ‘Boy raised without a father’ and a 22-year-old black painter who recently started painting and already has a super strong job. He portrays his youth and the universe he surrounds and admires. Mackaylla is a drag queen from Brasília who came to São Paulo a few years ago trying to live in art. Mackaylla is a character created by Vinicius, a gay man who divides with all individuals or questions about two people and remains isolated at home without being able to leave. They are new and independent talents trying to find their spaces.”

Directors: Del & Larissa Zaidan
Production: Delicatessen
Music: Antfood

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A nice blend of hypnotic visuals in this video for Cubicolor by UK-based filmmaker and designer Cal Bain. Starring Robert Sheehan, “Rituals” captures the warped and atmospheric intensity of the track through Sheehan’s expressive micro-movements. As Bain explains:

“We all have rituals. From habitual daily activities to practices in meditation and worship. Movements based on fortune and luck, or even just superstition. Do they hinder or help our daily needs? Does it matter? Is the act of doing them reward enough…”

Featuring Robert Sheehan
Music by Cubicolor
Directed by Cal Bain
AD: Andreas Brooks
DOP: Ed Stone
Lighting: James Kilpatrick
Styling: Lucie Brooks Butler
Makeup: Emilie Louizides
Label: Anjunadeep
Thanks to Dom & Penny
Band mngmt: Dan Gafry
Video Production: Wide Eyed Studio

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