Bones is a surreal music video collaboration with the Aussie band, Telenova. Inspired by a shared love for the work of David Lynch and French New Wave, Bones plumbs the alienation of Laura, an Asian woman caught between romance and delusion in a dreamlike 1960s America. Directors' Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/8653726cf6be3227d4f8f5bf33049f3d.jpg" width="181" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Jill Sachs is a Fil-Am filmmaker, using genre to explore the ways we weave ourselves into mythologies, and navigate obsolescence. She earned her MFA in Directing from AFI, and is a recent Finalist for the Disney Underrepresented Storytellers Initiative, and CAPE short film award. Jill currently works in commercials at Psyop.&nbsp;Angeline Armstrong is an Filipino-Kiwi-Australian writer, director and musician telling diverse stories across multiple mediums. As a short film and music video director Angeline's work has aired on Rage ABC, MTV Australia, and been recognized at local and international film festivals. Angeline is the lead singer/songwriter of Telenova.

Bones by Telenova

A nostalgic homage to classic cinema, Bones explores the dark side of romanticism, from the perspective of a woman who feels other.

"Cores" is the kaleidoscopic music video for the first single of Brazilian grunge outfit Bacará. Made with AI tools based on real footage, it is a truly synesthetic experience. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/db4bb8d51c10830bda8c67b6cfc1ceb9.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="133">Patrick Hanser is a director, screenwriter and composer. He recently directed and composed music to a major documentary series in Brazil based on Byung-Chul Han’s book “The Burnout Society”, as well as contributing 2nd unit director duties on the Sundance selected feature film Abe, which is available on Netflix. He's also the frontman of Brazilian Grunge band Bacará.

Cores by Bacará

"Cores" is a kaleidoscopic music video made with AI tools.

In a music video for Zyodara and Yasmina's latest single, "Back to Sender," Yasmina finds it within herself to break the chain of dissatisfaction within a cyclically tiring relationship. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/7459fd929d917dea5384710942c9fd24.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="197">Based in NYC, we are Reece Daniels &amp; Jivensley Alexis, an award-winning directing duo specializing in narrative content, music videos, and short form content. We have co-produced projects with Emmy©-winning producers, developed music videos for Tony©-nominated artists, and screened our work at Academy Award©-qualifying film festivals.With an eye for all things captivating, we’re drawn to stories and visuals that are bold, exciting, and provocative. Our perpetual goal is to bring something new to the table, and we’d love for you to have a seat with us.

Back to Sender by Zyodara and Yasmina

Yasmina finds it within herself to break the chain of dissatisfaction within a cyclically tiring relationship.

“Not a Teacup” is about the harmful effects of purity culture, including the testimonies of survivors and what objects their sexuality was referred to. Featuring stop-motion body painting and lots of teacups! Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/33723772851967ecde18700a073256d8.jpg" width="141" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Mattan Cohen is a Los Angeles based filmmaker and composer with a BA in Film Production from USC's School Of Cinematic Arts&nbsp;and a MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media from Pulse College, D.I.T., Dublin, Ireland. With over 30 film festival official selections&nbsp;and musical composition awards, Mattan has accumulated thousands of hours of Directing, Editing, Writing, Producing, Scoring, Audio Mixing, and Engineering Experience. He has been commissioned as a director or composer for Vimeo, M&amp;M's, Tesla, Nestea, Whitelist, Everdream, Film Ed Academy of The Arts, Mike Vale (House Artist), Yonas Michael (U-N-I Rapper), Lauren Taylor (Star of Disney's "Best Friends"), and many others.

Not a Teacup by Meesh Cohen

Your virginity isn’t connected to your worth, & neither is how you dress.

Distant Spirit (the song) is a blending of dreams, memories of my father, and the connection to my inner most self, or maybe my lack of connection. The animation came a couple years later, and was my first attempt in that medium which has always been the art form that inspires me most. The animated sequences became a series of symbols that connected with and expanded upon the lyrics. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d818bf389a1826dbe6e8dc24a1f2d101.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="252">Ben Sloan is an independent composer, engineer, musician, and occasional animator. To date, Ben has worked with global brands including The North Face, PBS, and Boars Head, and composed original scores for television, award winning documentaries, and short films. He is an actively touring musician and artist, having recorded and performed with Moses Sumney, The National, and Beth Orton. He doesn't love writing bio's and appreciates you reading this.

Distant Spirit by Ben Sloan

Digital dreams, waking life, distant from your spirit, but lighter on your feet.

In the music video for her (Please Don’t) Leave Me Now off of her debut album, Madison McFerrin tries to convince herself to hold onto life. The song and video were inspired by McFerrin’s near-death experience. Director's Bio: <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/99173176652fed216acc8238ddb539b8.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="111">Kemp Baldwin is a writer-director living in Brooklyn. Kemp’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Indiewire, New York Mag’s Vulture, Vice, the Huffington Post and awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick. He created the Snagfilms Original "Don't Walk," starring Max Silvestri, Jermaine Fowler, Kate Berlant, and John Early. He also created the satirical business and web series Bindle Bros., which was profiled by the New York Times. He recently sold the screenplay Late Night with Grandma to Tadmor. He was a Sesame Workshop Writing Fellow and has helped develop TV shows for AMC, SPIKE, Nat Geo, Travel Channel, TLC, and more.

(Please Don't) Leave Me Now by Madison McFerrin

In the music video for her (Please Don’t) Leave Me Now, Madison McFerrin tries to convince herself to hold onto life.

The song and video explore themes of anxiety, self-consciousness, depression and fear as our protagonist is forced to face the version of himself that embodies all of those feelings. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c6e4ba1640ff822b2a59861b9216ae26.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="155">Joshua Echevarria primarily works as a cinematographer for commercials, narratives and music videos but has been growing his directing portfolio to further explore visual and thematic elements that interest him.

Pile by Loops

A man is forced to confront the ugly but inseparable part of himself.

Take a trip into this music video for 2 time Grammy nominee Jay Watson (of Tame Impala) and Ambrose Kenny-Smiths (of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) song Minor Setback through a world of hand painted 35mm film and 3D animation. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/bde307df0e6057e3a60e85ae9908d6b5.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="162">Animator based in Baltimore - Known to create multi-media videos using 16mm, ink on 35mm, hand drawn paper frames, 3D animation in Blender and more!

Minor Setback by Gum and Ambrose Kenny-Smiths

Psychedelic Music Video for the collaboration between Gum and Ambrose Kenny-Smiths.

In the "Broken Chain" music video, Midnight Mantra plays a Blockbuster video clerk in 2004, embarking on a journey of healing and self-discovery. The video combines Y2K Blockbuster movie scenes with the artist's transformation, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance. With non-stop visuals and an upbeat title track, "Broken Chain," the video inspires viewers to overcome obstacles and embrace their unique role as the hero of their own life story. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/197654ae4a15d2495eb5b782e8c5f71d.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="176">Cade Huseby (Director), an American indie filmmaker from Long Island, NY, creates resonant films and music videos for the 21st-century soul. Studying Film &amp; TV Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, he independently released notable works, including the award-winning sci-fi short "Time Stamp," the USC Thesis documentary "At What Cost?," and the YouTube series "I Spent a Day With... by Anthony Padilla." His captivating work aims to inspire audiences to embrace authenticity.Midnight Mantra (Artist) is the music project of Stephen Henry Bassett, a Miami-born, Colorado-raised artist. Enthralled by creative arts since childhood, he stumbled upon music software at an Apple store, igniting a lifelong passion for music. Inspired by the peace and presence of music, Midnight Mantra reflects Stephen's artistic evolution and dedication.

Broken Chain by Midnight Mantra

The "Broken Chain" music video follows Midnight Mantra's journey to heal heartbreak and embrace life through Y2K Blockbuster movies.

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