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2332 Films

Roy Raz directs a spectacular and empowering video for Todrick Hall's Queen.&nbsp;Packed full of colourful, effervescent vignettes demonstrating the artist's manifest destiny, the video goes from birth, through school days, and then full transformation to Queen status at a church service -&nbsp;&nbsp;and how Hall&nbsp;embraces this status throughout his adult life.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]It's a&nbsp;tour de force&nbsp;production of tremendous style, with&nbsp;breathtaking choreography, slick visual effects and&nbsp; mesmerising camerawork, and a career-defining performance from Hall.Shot in Ukraine, the video - made through&nbsp;2332 Films - boasts&nbsp;the kind of production value that&nbsp;Kyiv and its talented crew and cast are celebrated for, and doubles as a powerful statement for freedom and peace.[imgtoken data:2]"Queen is about being who you were born to be, freed for any fears -&nbsp;Queen is all about Freedom," says Raz.&nbsp;"This music video was shot in Ukraine three&nbsp;weeks before the war started with the most amazing people and crew. Our hearts goes out to the Ukrainian people and to 2332 Productions in Kyiv, which became a second home for me through the years. We Stand With Ukraine."

Samuel Ben Shalom

Tania Usenko

Ofer Shenhav

Dima Gafanovich

Galy Samolyk

Shimri Gershonovits

Itay Bezaleli

Roy Raz

Marco Sroka

OB Management

Out Productions

Eugene Malik

Mari Tato

Kristina Ilyina

Max Salo

Vlad Dobrik

Marta Kopylova

Todrick Hall

Dan Chapman

Natasha Esmurzieva

Viktor Peters

Norman Express Travel Ornit Levy

Screen By Green

Frtyfve/awal

Todrick Hall 'Queen' by Roy Raz

Todrick Hall - Queen (Official Video)

Following his award-winning video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2020/03/23/aigel-youre-born-andzej-gavriss/63910" target="_blank">Aigel's You're Born</a>, and the experimental short Malaria, Latvian director Andzej Gavriss's latest project is a big step forward into cinematic narrative -&nbsp;a&nbsp;dark, boldly imagined story of a damaged rock singer, on a rehab program like no other.Filmed in Ukraine, and co-produced by 2332 Films,&nbsp;Eleusis is a tremendously atmospheric fantasy-thriller, where the catatonic pop singer Ivan is delivered into the custody of a mysterious sanitorium which guarantees the creative rejuvenation of its patients - but at a terrible cost.The rock star (Ivan Dorn) must suffer ordeals at the hands of the Nurse Cratchet-like mystic (played by Natalia Kara) who leads a coven of maidens to send him into delirium, and make him suffer nightmarish dreams - all made breathlessly plausible by the mesmerizing quality of the production.&nbsp;With both an extraordinarily grand&nbsp;location and excellent cast - including&nbsp;the Ostapenko brothers, three identical triplets who play the sanatorium's security detail - Gavriss builds his story on a movie-like scale, ably assisted by a talented team including production designer Julija Fricsone Gavriss and cinematographer Jacob Moller, to its harrowing climax.Eleusis is over twenty minutes in length, and it is a riveting watch from first to last.&nbsp;And surely&nbsp;it is the calling card to ensure that Gavriss's future lies in feature films.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2][imgtoken data:3]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ukraine

Andzej Gavriss

Anna Bokina

Dasha Deriagina

Zebra Hero

Sasha Cherniyavskiy

Artem Tsaregorodtsev

Jacob Møller

Julija Fricsone Gavriss

David Gesslbauer

Matt Osborne

Andrey Paoukov

Lena Samoilova

Konstantin Koval

Margarita Shekel

Dasha Taivas

Max Ruban

Ruslan Bohdan

Jenya Bubley

'Eleusis' by Andzej Gavriss

ELEUSIS

Two rival motorbike gangs have a high stakes dance-off, in&nbsp;Joao Retorta's spectacular new promo for Royal Blood.&nbsp;Featuring cinematic action scenes and&nbsp;sharp choreography, the video for Limbo steams ahead at breakneck pace, whilst&nbsp;Jake Hunter's mesmerising cinematography captures&nbsp;the wonderful surrealism of Kiev and the industrial locations.&nbsp;It's an action-packed yet enigmatic&nbsp;video which feels like a trademark Retorta work, encompassing high-energy, high concept ideas with true flair and craftsmanship.[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2][imgtoken data:3]

United Kingdom

Joao Retorta

Tom Birmingham

Bullion Productions

Guy Fuhrer

Alex Savelov

Jake Hunter

Daniel Dubrovsky

Taff Williamson

Brendan Jenkins

TenThree

Alex Gregory

The Mill

Jennifer Ivory

Dom Mckiernan

Warner Records

Slavomir Hilinskiy

No.8

Alexandra Green

Rock

Royal Blood 'Limbo' by Joao Retorta 

Royal-Blood--'Limbo'-by-Joao-Retorta-

We spend half our lives looking at screens - so NOISY&nbsp;and director Joao Retorta pose a crucial question: are we wishing our lives away?&nbsp;&nbsp;In his blistering video for I Wish I Was A... Retorta sends us into the head of a VR set-wearing youth, triggering an avalanche of imagery that idealises body image, sex, love, and pulsating, visceral excitement. But is any of it actually real?NOISY, with their distinctive brand of dance, pop and indie-rock, become a crucial part of these scenarios - particularly frontman Cody. His charisma and&nbsp;energy provides the focus as we waver between fantasy and reality.Shot in Kiev before Covid restrictions kicked in -&nbsp;at the Soviet-era Expocenter of Ukraine - a range of&nbsp;spectacular scenes are beautifully shot by UKMVA nominee Harry Wheeler,&nbsp;and graded by Jason Wallis. It's definitely worth some of your&nbsp;screentime.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joel Spencer

Jack Newman

Aleksey Savelov

Harry Wheeler

Jason Wallis

Electric Theatre Collective

Island Records

Ruslan-Bohdan

Kate Maksymova

Yarik Kutnik

Dima Tartishnikov

Denis Kumeiko

Sasha Timkov

Sergey Volniy

David Knight

Dance

NOISY 'I Wish I Was A...' by Joao Retorta

Noisy-'I-Wish-I-Was-A...'-by-Joao-Retorta

Stormzy rules a dystopian industrial world in Taz Tron Delix's video for Audacity.&nbsp;Riding on top of a HGV as it piles down a foggy motorway, the message is clear: Stormzy is done playing games, and is calling out the audacity of those who doubt his worth.&nbsp;With slick shots of fire-swept concrete wastelands, strobing performance setups and burning piles of cash, the visual is a statement and a warning. Stormzy isn't going anywhere, so it's time to pay him the respect he deserves.&nbsp;With brilliant production values and talent across the creative team, this is a real standout among the year's releases, just before we enter the next decade.&nbsp;

Taz Tron Delix

COMPULSORY

Kiran Mandla

Ruben Woodin-Dechamps

Ghandi El-Chamaa

Gaia Borretti

Yassine N'choubi

Baran

Dan Curwin

Nicola Sheppard

Atlantic Records

Grime

Stormzy ft. Headie One 'Audacity' by Taz Tron Delix

Stormzy-(feat.-Headie-One)-'Audacity'-by-Taz-Tron-Delix

From 2332 Films in&nbsp;Kiev, Dasha Deriagina&nbsp;has become so highly regarded for her work on UK-commissioned&nbsp;music&nbsp;videos that&nbsp;she has been nominated for the Best Producer award at the UKMVAs for the past two years.Born and raised in the Ukrainian capital, she's a&nbsp;27 year old graduate of Chinese Language and Literature and Translation, who lived and worked in Hong Kong and mainland China for over two years before returning to work in film production in her hometown.At that point Kiev was ramping up its reputation as a place for outstanding, cost-effective service production, and it's been non-stop for Dasha ever since. In the past three years she has worked with the cream of the new generation of music video directors, including Matilda Finn, Zhang &amp; Knight,&nbsp;Joao Retorta, Savannah Setten, and Taz Tron Delix - and British producers, as Head of Music at 2332.2019 has been busier than ever.&nbsp;So how is her work-life balance looking?&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WORK:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promonews: How long have you been in your current position, how did you get the job? Dasha: I’ve held&nbsp;the position of Head of Music at 2332 Films in Kyiv, Ukraine for the last three years. Before that, I was a producer’s assistant. My attitude brought me to where I am now - and hopefully will move me on further.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was your first job in the industry? The first job I produced was with Zhang+Knight and Katie Lambert. The music video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2016/11/04/noga-erez-dance-while-you-shoot-zhang-and-knight/44458" target="_blank">Noga Erez's Dance While You Shoot</a>. This is where my story begins...[vidtoken data:0]&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Which projects have been most significant for you in terms of gaining experience and helping your career? In the last three years I’ve done 35 videos,&nbsp;and each job inspired me to achieve next level of producing. I would say every single job gives you an unforgettable experience. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was the hardest job you’ve had? The greater the difficulties you faced, the greater your determination to overcome them. But the hardest? That's all the jobs which had a shoot day of up to 18 shooting hours.<blockquote>My attitude brought me to where I am now - and hopefully will move me on further.&nbsp;&nbsp;</blockquote>What are your favourite music video-related jobs of the past year or so, and why? It’s&nbsp;difficult to extract favourites, because I love all the jobs we’ve done. However there are few that were very unique:<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/02/26/prospa-prayer-jo%C3%A3o-retorta/57497" target="_blank">Prospa 'Prayer'</a>&nbsp;- that&nbsp;was definitely a very special project. Directed by Joao Retorta and produced in collaboration with Nick Hayes and Bullion. It was a real '90's rave&nbsp;in the hidden half-abandoned children camp. We’ve spent 20 hours on set, and all that time the air was marked by a spirit of pure sound, pure dance, pure revolution, pure love.[vidtoken data:1]<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/03/20/kojey-radical-25-taz-tron-delix/57839" target="_blank">Kojey Radical ft KZ '25'</a>&nbsp;- that's all about adorable style and the very special director’s vision of Taz Tron Delix. Produced together with Kiran Mandla and Compulsory. I’m a big fan of these guys, and every time we work together I know the result is bound to succeed. And, of course, Kojey’s performance was magnificent.[vidtoken data:2]&nbsp;<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/08/23/slenderbodies-arrival-savannah-setten/60412" target="_blank">Slenderbodies 'Arrival'</a>&nbsp;- directed by Savannah Setten, produced by me and my colleague Ben Turnbull.&nbsp;Well, it was the most emotional experience and biggest challenge we’ve ever had. The whole project was done in an Ukrainian prison, with the inmates cast. No actors, no schedule, no budget.We spent three long days in the middle of nowhere surrounded by prisoners, and got a phenomenal practical knowledge. I can talk about this project for hours and hours. But just to sum things up I want to share gratitude with people who made the dreams come true - Alexey Savelov, Alexander Timkov, Viktor Shava, and the real gangs.[vidtoken data:3]<blockquote>Slenderbodies' Arrival was the most emotional experience and biggest challenge we’ve ever had.</blockquote>What are your favourite other jobs of the past year or so? The project with Amber Millington and Black Dog Films for Oasis [the drink] was a great experience. The Oasis job was enjoyable, first of all, because we made it together with amazing crew, Amber and guys from Black Dog. And I have to admit that Amber Millington is my best mentor producer. I'm grateful to her for all the knowledge&nbsp;and experience she shares. I hope we will make another crazy thing&nbsp;together soon!Also, the tasks and goals were super interesting. My crew and I&nbsp;really like to face some challenges and find the solutions. This time, it was a room flooded with the Oasis drink - sounds exciting, doesn't it?[vidtoken data:4] &nbsp;Also, I really like the short movie (commercial) for Samsonite, directed by Ali Kurr. The production process was a pleasure, and the result is cinematographically stunning.[vidtoken data:5]What kind of work would you like to be doing in the future? I would like to keep producing all around the world, and become an international producer. Move my way step-by-step from three minute&nbsp;videos to the Netflix &amp; HBO series.What advice would you give someone entering your field? Be yourself, keep smiling, work hard and make sure people remember you, for the right reasons. Say 'yes' to every opportunity, and be stressless. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LIFE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you’re not working, what do you like to spend time doing? Sleep, sport, and growing.What other things would like to be doing, but don’t have time for, or can’t afford? Travelling, because every time when I plan my vacation abroad, I get the most interesting project and postpone my tourist life again.&nbsp; I wish one day I'll become an international producer and will combine business with pleasure.&nbsp;I used to live in Hong Kong and mainland China for two and half years, and I must admit, I miss the feeling of exploring the unknown. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are your favourite music videos this year that you weren't involved with? Slowthai - Inglorious ft. Skepta; Tshegue - M’benga Bila (below) -&nbsp;that one has an absolute style.[vidtoken data:6]What are your all-time favourite videos? Jus†ice - Stress, M.I.A - Born Free, OLIGARKH - Forgive Us, <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2013/10/11/gesaffelstein-hate-or-glory-fleur-manu/22249" target="_blank">Gesaffelstein - Hate of Glory</a>...&nbsp;and many, many others.<blockquote>My guilty pleasure is dancing...&nbsp;I&nbsp;find some underground club and dance from dusk till dawn.</blockquote>Cool stuff you love: what have you really enjoyed recently?&nbsp; I’m a big TV series fan. My current top are: The End Of The Fu***g Word (series 2 trailer below), What The Devil Next Door, Why Women Kill, etc.[vidtoken data:7]MUSIC:&nbsp;I admire fem hip-hop for it lyrics like Little Simz, Cardi-B, Catnapp etc.,&nbsp;MOVIES: I highly recommend to watch a feature The Tribe (2015, trailer below) - about a young man who attends school for the deaf and joins a gang of criminals to become a thief and a pimp.[vidtoken data:8]What are your guilty pleasures that you fall back on, after the&nbsp;'cool stuff'? My guilty pleasure is dancing like nobody watches you. I&nbsp;find some underground club and dance from dusk till dawn.Favourite dish and/or favourite restaurant(s) you'd heartily recommend...? Lasagna from Chef! I’d heartily recommend to come on my set in Kiev, and try some stuff from the Chef [aka Miguel Sluserenko]. Believe me, you will forget all the restaurants once he feed you with his dishes. He didn't leave anyone indifferent yet![imgtoken data:1]Above: Miguel Sluserenko, 2332 Films' on-set chef (far left), with Rosie Lowe (second left) and crew on Rosie's Pharoah video, directed by Matilda Finn.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;How addicted are you checking Instagram on your phone (out of 5)? I'm fine. Let's say 3.What’s on your To Do list for Life (Outside Work)? Keep on developing as there is no limit to perfection!Work &amp; Life - balance/ imbalance out of five (1 for imbalance; 5 for balance)... 5 for balance - keep balancing!• This episode of&nbsp;Q&amp;A series&nbsp;Work &amp; Life is sponsored content, co-produced by&nbsp;Promonews and 2332 Films, Kiev.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Work & Life: Dasha Deriagina, 2332 Films

Noga Erez - Dance While You Shoot (Official Video)

Prospa--'Prayer'-by-João-Retorta

Kojey-Radical-'25'-by-Taz-Tron-Delix

Slenderbodies-'Arrival'-by-Savannah-Setten

#NoMoreOasisAds

Lost & Found with Cosmolite

TSHEGUE - M'Benga Bila (Official video)

THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD 2 Trailer (2019) Netflix

THE TRIBE Movie Trailer (2015)

Gregory Ohrel gives Oh Wonder the one-shot treatment in the video for Hallelujah. Shot in Kiev, the video is colourful and unique,&nbsp;and features a cast of locals performing complex choreography&nbsp;as they transport the artists through the air and across&nbsp;the landscape.Strong performances aside, the camerawork is ever evolving and helps pull&nbsp;the concept together, allowing us to move from beautiful bird's eye views to intimate closeups seamlessly. The art direction is also inspired, switching from monchromatic to a rainbow burst of colour within seconds, a scattering of bold yellows, purples and pinks set aside the lush greenery.&nbsp;It's a great addition to Oh Wonder's marvellously creative videography, and the perfect introduction to their new music.&nbsp;

Grégory Ohrel

FRIEND

Luke Tierney

Alina Yatsyk

Ashley Barron ACS

Meg Thorne

Cut+Run

Jonny Thorpe

Glassworks

Max Colt

Frender

Laura Clayton

Precious Mahaga

Kenya Shtuchka

Oh Wonder 'Hallelujah' by Gregory Ohrel

Oh-Wonder-'Hallelujah'-by-Gregory-Ohrel

Hot off the heels of their first collaboration for&nbsp;Belong, director Savannah Setten reunites with slenderbodies for another captivating&nbsp;video - filmed within the confines of a high security prison in Ukraine and featuring real inmates confronting their circumstances through creative expression.Setten's unique video for Arrival offers a rare insight into the life of these men, exploring the mental toll it takes and how they - for all their sins - find a way to cope. No actors were used in this film.

Savannah Setten

Benedict Turnbull

Pulse Films

Maurizio Von Trapp

Alexey Savelov

Christian Huck

Ed Hanbury

Trim Editing

Steffan Perry

Framestore

Alternative, Electronica

slenderbodies 'Arrival' by Savannah Setten

Editors’ danceable riff of the Frankenstein myth is equal parts gruesome, danceable, sexy, mean-spirited and cool.In the video by Gregory Ohrel (from Greg &amp; Lio) a&nbsp;young cop has developed a taste for brutality. And bludgeoning petty criminals just isn’t doing it for him anymore. So he takes a shovel to the graveyard, and with the help of a WikiHow tutorial, he creates the perfect partner in crime. This&nbsp;is his idol,&nbsp;“Baeonse” - get it?Editors have always had an experimental impulse. The Brummie post-punk band have&nbsp;worked with Martin de Thurah, and recently sought production from cult drone band Fuck Buttons. But politely, this video-nasty could be described as a bit of an edgy pivot from the band that wrote All Sparks&nbsp;and Munich.Thankfully, in the competent hands of Ohrel, the video is provocative and not exploitative. Doctor&nbsp;Frankenstein and his monster are an absolute joy to watch - especially when they turn into an awesome&nbsp;dancing duo. Ohrel’s videos are&nbsp;reliably grand and expensive. And this one feels huge, thanks to some otherworldly post-Soviet locations and opulent photography by feature DOP Ashley Barron, and a narrative drive that just keeps going. Right to the very end.

Dmitriy Tartishnikov

Valentine Bren

Natalie Esmurzieva

Alona Stoliarova

Matthieu Toullet

Grace Thorpe

Jogger, Abi Tomasiewicz, Mpc, Ysf Studio

Samantha

Misha

Sean Mayo

Femi Anderson

Dance, EDM

Alt Rock

Alternative, Rock

Editors 'Frankenstein' by Gregory Ohrel

Editors-'Frankenstein'-by-Gregory-Ohrel

Tash Tung coolly combines vibrant youth with vertigo-inducing drone photography in her video for production trio Meduza&#39;s chart-topping Piece of Your Heart, featuring&nbsp;Goodboys.While a group of friends carelessly tear up the streets, by day and night, shots of a spun-around upside-down city, like something out of Inception, helps instill a sense of a place where everyone can play, and there are no rules.&nbsp;

Tash Tung

Veronica Saez

BELIEVE MEDIA

James Covill

Adam Barnett

Samuel Marr

The Quarry

Tom Mangham

Charlie Morris

CAMP Prods

Natalia Maus

Polydor

Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

Jake Whitehouse

Willis Gething

Meduza ft. Goodboys 'Piece Of Your Heart’ by Tash Tung

Meduza-Ft.-Goodboys--'‘piece-Of-Your-Heart’'-by-Tash-Tung

Matilda Finn brings her signature surrealism to bear on Rosie Lowe&#39;s&nbsp;supercool slow funk jam Pharoah.A variation on the William Tell fable sees a girl with an apple on her head being the target of a blind archer. What happens next, under bright blue summer skies, are a series of strange supernatural events with the allegorical weight of a grown-up fairy tale.Eventually this girl joins a bevy of maidens with similarly bloodstained white dresses, and red feet. And half-eaten apples...

Matilda Finn

Martha McGuirk

Vadim Yuzba

Yana Golub

James Bamford

Laura Pereda

Wolftone

Soul

Alternative

Rosie Lowe 'Pharaoh' by Matilda Finn

Rosie Lowe - Pharoah

Taz Tron Delix has set down a marker with his tremendous video for Kojey Radical&#39;s 25.It&#39;s an impressionistic, sprawling epic, reflecting on black culture, with the beautifully composed visuals aiming to do justice to the range of ideas&nbsp;in Kojey Radical&#39;s music and lyrics. Building upon his work in recent times&nbsp;the lower profile rapper Oscar Worldpeace, it&#39;s an ambitious statement by Delix and, with sterling assistance from his cinematographer Ruben Woodin-Dechamps, a triumph.

Dasha Lagenberg, Natalie Roar

Hip Hop

Kojey Radical '25' by Taz Tron Delix

If you want to remember why you fell in love with dance music in the first place, this is the one for you.João Retorta travels to Ukraine to capture&nbsp;the spirit of a youth subculture devoted to rave, soundtracked by the&nbsp;euphoric techno of Prayer, by the Leeds electronic duo Prospa.Retorta has created a heightened, impressionistic piece about the kids who get lost in the music - and feeding in their experiences and philosophy throughout the piece via subtitles. As the subtitles become stranger, the line between documentary and fiction is completely blurred. The very stylish visuals serve the music beautifully, aided by a superb edit by Brendan Jenkins.

Prospa 'Prayer' by João Retorta

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