Anna Szijártó

Production Company

Kinomoto

Oden &amp; Fatzo stumble into a Flat Earth Society meeting and proceed to debunk all manner of daft conspiracy theories, in Kinopravda's beautifully-crafted comedy (with a killer punch) for the worldwide hit Lauren.Is your co-worker a reptilian? Has the moon landing been faked? And above all, is&nbsp;the Earth flat? The debate heats up when the house trio - comprised of producer duo Oden and DJ Fatzo - engage with the various nutjobs at their annual convention. They eventually attempt to prove the stupidity of their warped world view, taking the main Flat Earthists on a drive around the world.&nbsp;The video brings to the fore&nbsp;Kinopravda’s distincitve aesthetic -&nbsp;great casting and art direction, impeccable wit and visual flair, and matches it with the DNA and style of Oden &amp; Fatzo. It's a joy to behold - and then comes the brilliant twist...[imgtoken data:1]“It’s been a joy working with the band - they brought the same energy, fun and devotion to their acting as to their music and live act," says&nbsp;Bálint of Kinopravda.&nbsp;"We clicked instantly, probably thanks to having the same off-beat sense of humour - which indeed reflects in the video."As with every music video, you’re trying really hard to make your budget go as far as possible, constantly shooting, trying ideas, make the most of your time, which can be quite grinding. But with them, it didn’t feel like work for one minute, it was a blessed, super fun shoot.”&nbsp;

Kinopravda

Péter Ráday

Zoltán Áprily

Caviar

Imposter

Eleri Evans

Danila Kostil

Fanni Verbovszki

Tamás Lõrincz

Gábor Garai

Gergõ Csepregi

Zoli Dzsupin

Gábor Bánrévi

Virág Tyekvicska

Csenge Jóvári

Antal Agatics

Katerina Csomor

Zina Sári

Alíz Varga

Csongor Bozó

Berki Szofi

Lukács András

Péter Politzer

Lacó Gaál

Viktória Csukrán

Miklós Nagy

Melon FX

Hands London

Elena Argiros

Sony Music

Dance

Oden & Fatzo 'Lauren' by Kinopravda

Oden & Fatzo - Lauren (Official Video)

As life opens up again and restrictions are finally lifted,&nbsp;filming in&nbsp;Europe looks feasible once again. So it's time to re-aquaint yourself&nbsp;with the opportunities, possibilities,&nbsp;and hidden pleasures&nbsp;to be found in some great European destinations - courtesy of <a href="http://kinomoto.tv/" target="_blank">Kinomoto</a>.The production company and service company have offices and directors&nbsp;in four of those cities - Budapest,&nbsp;Kiev, Sofia and Barcelona - and has the knowledge and knowhow at its fingertips.&nbsp;So&nbsp;we talked to four key personnel&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Kinomoto team - two EPs, and two members of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.promonews.tv/profiles/kinopravda/19257" target="_blank">Kinopravda</a>&nbsp;directing collective - to give us a lowdown on these beautiful and versatile&nbsp;cities, and their surrounding areas. Photography:&nbsp;Balázs Glódi and András Zombori.ANNA&nbsp;SZIJARTO&nbsp;on BUDAPEST[imgtoken data:1]<blockquote>Although I grew up there, when I'm scouting the city it&nbsp;always surprises me.</blockquote>What are the things you love most about the city – work-related and otherwise? The Danube. Many great things come with a river in a city: bridges (13 of them), islands (the best ones are the eerie ones in the outskirts), scenic bike lanes, even a standing boat that’s&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/a38ship/" target="_blank">a concert venue</a>.The river&nbsp;divides the city into two parts: Buda is green, lazy, clean, and posh; Pest is chaotic and loud, the place to spend a night out.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]What I like about scouting in Budapest is that although I grew up there, it always surprises me. [You can find] a hidden courtyard in the middle of the concrete jungle with a 100 year old chestnut tree growing in it, or a clubhouse from the socialist era that looks like a set from&nbsp;Blade Runner.[imgtoken data:3]Also there are a lot of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prada.com/ww/en/pradasphere/films/2013/prada-candy-l-eau.html" target="_blank">accidentally Wes Anderson</a>&nbsp;reminiscent scenes of course. It’s also pretty easy to sell the city as any other European city. It can be Paris, Moscow, Berlin... some tiny corners can even mimic New York.[imgtoken data:4]Name two locations in and around the city where you really like to shoot – one location within the city, and one near the city – and why do you like filming in those places? New York backlot. This fake street was built for the shoot of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411477/" target="_blank">Hellboy 2</a>, it’s pretty rusty now but it’s still perfect to shoot riots, zombie attacks, or anything that requires an urban location under perfect control. The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBAhgZZNR7E" target="_blank">Liam Gallagher video for Shockwave</a>&nbsp;was filmed there.<blockquote>Buda is green, lazy, clean, and posh; Pest is chaotic and loud.</blockquote><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisoroszi" target="_blank">Kisoroszi Island</a>. My favourite place to be in the Hungarian countryside. It’s a half island created by the bending Danube, with sandy beaches surrounded by mountains, and views to castle ruins from the 14th century. It’s a place with a very unique vibe, that is relatively easy to permit too.[imgtoken data:5]When you’re not working, where do you like to spend your time in the city, and what are you likely to be doing? Arthouse cinemas.&nbsp;It’s an alternative exhibition chain to the multiplex cinemas. They can be small and uncomfortable (except Uránia, it’s like a classic theater), but they normally have a bar where you can get a beer and hang out after the movie, they organise festivals, one of them even parties.[imgtoken data:6]Above: Team Kino in Budapest -&nbsp;Sári Herrer (PA),&nbsp;Zsófi Barna (prod coordinator),&nbsp;Fanni Verbovszki (PM),&nbsp;Anna Szijártó (producer),&nbsp;Kriszta Tóth (prod coordinator)• Anna Szijártó is executive producer of KinomotoDAPHNE SAMARAS&nbsp;on KIEV[imgtoken data:7]<blockquote>We tried wake-surfing on the Dnieper river. Can't wait to do that again!</blockquote>What are the things you love most about the city – work-related and otherwise? The best thing about Kiev are the people there. Even though I got to know them through productions, I feel like I have genuine connections with them, which is super important to feel comfortable. The honesty, the humour and the vocation feels very familiar to me.[imgtoken data:8]Another amazing thing is the food. I can go on about this, the cuisines from all over the world are represented in an amazing quality and the places have great style.The guys there always have a plan about where to eat and where to go, which help us have the best time possible, regardless of the long working hours bringing crazy sets to life![imgtoken data:9]<blockquote>One of the huge advantages in Kiev is the art department’s craftsmanship&nbsp;</blockquote>Name two locations in and around the city where you really like to shoot – one location within the city, and one near the city – and why do you like filming in those places?&nbsp; Normally when we’re shooting in Kiev we build sets in studios. One of the huge advantages in Kiev is the art department’s craftsmanship and engagement in finding solutions and executing them in great quality.The city also has amazing locations to offer.&nbsp;I love the diversity - you can find beautiful Brutalist buildings as well as amazing nature not far from the city centre.[imgtoken data:10]When you’re not working, where do you like to spend your time in the city, and what are you likely to be doing? Once we had a day off and we tried wake-surfing on the Dnieper river. Can't wait to do that again!There is also an enormous flea market where you can find amazing things. I have travelled around a bit in Ukraine, but I would love to explore more, see more mountains and nature and go down all the way to the Black Sea! I can't wait to be back.[imgtoken data:11]Above: Daphne and co.&nbsp;-&nbsp;Virág Tyekvicska (junior head of art), Fanni Verbovszki (PM),&nbsp;Daphne Samaras (director),&nbsp;Bori Tóth (prod coordinator),&nbsp;Juan Amin (producer), Sári Herrer (prod coordinator)• Daphne Samaras is a member of&nbsp;Kinopravda directing collectiveGEORGI ABRASHEV&nbsp;on SOFIA[imgtoken data:12]<blockquote>It feels a little like a hideaway, where you can develop your ideas, your vision, in peace.</blockquote>What are the things you love most about the city – work-related and otherwise? I love how compact yet diverse everything in Sofia is. The architecture&nbsp;- you can shoot dystopian, apocalyptic narratives like in this&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf_ySBlZjKw" target="_blank">Years and Years music video</a>, to&nbsp;<a href="http://vimeo.com/440321972" target="_blank">modern European</a>&nbsp;or even sometimes&nbsp;<a href="http://vimeo.com/480358004" target="_blank">American-looking architecture</a>&nbsp;- all within the boundaries of Sofia.I also love how everything else that you might need – seaside, picturesque mountains or country roads - can be found within 3-5 hours drive from Sofia.I’m still surprised how green the centre is! I enjoy it's many small bars and the few beautiful old buildings left standing, reminiscent of Vienna.[imgtoken data:13]There is a vibe of displacement and contradiction, that feel somehow comfortable, which is invaluable when searching for locations. It feels a little like a hideaway, where you can develop your ideas, your vision, in peace.Name two locations in and around the city where you really like to shoot – one location within the city, and one near the city – and why do you like filming in those places? One of my favourite locations ever is the Shamot industrial estate near Sofia, which used to manufacture fire repellent materials like fireproof soil and bricks. It's got such a Tarkovsky-esque feel to it, long straight paths connecting its giant hollowed interiors, glass and weeds framing the exterior, all concrete and dilapidation. It's calming.Another one is a small empty pool on a rooftop right in the middle of Sofia, from which you can see the entire city, with the golden coupoles of the nearby cathedral glistening in the sun.[imgtoken data:14]<blockquote>The old central area is full of markets, trams, and small shops selling anything you can imagine.</blockquote>When you’re not working, where do you like to spend your time in the city, and what are you likely to be doing? I love spending time in the old central area, where our Sofia office is located. It's full of markets, trams, and small shops selling anything you can imagine.&nbsp;When I have some free time we'd most likely be having sunset drinks on a rooftop or terrace somewhere before heading to dinner - and then some beloved seedy bar or a house party, which are epic in Sofia.You can also jump in a&nbsp;car to go hiking/skiing and exploring Sofia’s home mountain Vitosha.[imgtoken data:15]• Georgi Abrashev is&nbsp;executive producer of Kinomoto SofiaDANILA KOSTIL on BARCELONA[imgtoken data:16]<blockquote>When I’m not&nbsp;working I want&nbsp;to sit on the terraces of bars I love.</blockquote>What are the things you love most about the city – work-related and otherwise?&nbsp; My personal favourite places are spots where I shot memorable films, which resulted in our first success as Kinopravda and Kinomoto.My first favourite thing I shot in Barcelona was the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2013/06/04/adrian-sieber-round-round-song-danila-kostil/19279" target="_blank">Round Round Song music video</a>&nbsp;for Swiss artist Adrian Sieber.The film was full of indoor and outdoor locations we mostly picked by just living in the city. We shot in places we found by accident in our everyday lives, and through friends.[imgtoken data:17]For example the art studio location was owned by my landlord, a famous Catalan painter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.robertllimos.es/index.php?lang=es" target="_blank">Robert Llimós</a>&nbsp;who owned the whole house I lived in. He had stopped painting in his usual style some time before, and now exclusively painted UFOs because of his experience in Brazil, where he encountered a UFO couple looking at him from their spaceship.[imgtoken data:18]The second film on my list was also shot in Barcelona for my favourite Russian post-punk band&nbsp;<a href="https://vimeo.com/261592239" target="_blank">Motorama</a>.&nbsp; The special touch was that we needed to mix Spanish locations with Russian ones to result in the look I needed.A timeless, geographically unknown, culturally surprising mix is what we needed location-wise, and&nbsp;Viladrau&nbsp;and Barcelona were perfect for that.[imgtoken data:19]Name two locations in and around the city where you really like to shoot – one location within the city, and one near the city – and why do you like filming in those places? One of my favourite places to shoot outside of Barcelona was Girona’s airport, for a&nbsp;<a href="https://vimeo.com/241259393" target="_blank">TVC for Seat</a>, directed by Kinopravda. We were able to close the whole runway and turn the lights on or off during the magic hour.[imgtoken data:20]Within Barcelona my favourite location is&nbsp;Poblenou district&nbsp;where we shot a&nbsp;<a href="https://vimeo.com/209550358" target="_blank">Pornhub</a>&nbsp;campaign. The whole area looks like the US, particularly LA. The&nbsp;music video&nbsp;we shot for&nbsp;<a href="https://vimeo.com/135925151" target="_blank">Yvein Monq</a>&nbsp;there (and partly in Budapest) is another great example of the location.[imgtoken data:21]When you’re not working, where do you like to spend your time in the city, and what are you likely to be doing? When I’m not&nbsp;working I prefer to hang out in&nbsp;Born&nbsp;-&nbsp;sitting on the terraces of bars I love. My favourites are Flax&amp;Kale, Federal and Peti Bo.&nbsp;Great drinks and amazing food, perfect views, this is bliss to me.•&nbsp;Danila Kostil is a founding partner of Kinomoto, and member of&nbsp;Kinopravda directing collective•&nbsp;<a href="https://kinomoto.tv/" target="_blank">Kinomoto</a> is a boutique production house network with headquarters in Budapest, Kiev, Sofia and Barcelona. More about Kinomoto <a href="https://kinomoto.tv/?utm_source=promonews&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=kino_mar_2021&amp;utm_content=500x500" target="_blank">here</a>, their directors <a href="https://kinomoto.tv/?utm_source=promonews&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=kino_mar_2021&amp;utm_content=500x500" target="_blank">here</a>, and more location ideas <a href="https://kinomoto.tv/?utm_source=promonews&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=kino_mar_2021&amp;utm_content=500x500" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;

Shooting back to Europe - Kinomoto's welcome to four great destinations

Victor Carrey directs a haunting promo for Manel's&nbsp;L'amant Malalta - a dreamy journey through&nbsp;the empty, nocturnal streets of a&nbsp;curfewed Barcelona.&nbsp;The songtitle translates as&nbsp;The Sick Lover, and the video&nbsp;draws up surrealistic images coming from the artist's lockdown, and other&nbsp;melancholic experiences.It's a&nbsp;patchwork of abstract vignettes, and&nbsp;a feast for the eyes, conjuring up something exciting and unique at every turn, all loosely tied together by the suggestion of an apocalypse.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Alberto Banares builds upon the surrealist concept with otherworldly lighting and mysterious camera angles, elevating the heightened experience, and it's simply stunning work.&nbsp;

Spain

Victor Carrey

Harry

Andrea Arias

Santi Aguado

Alberto Banares

Marc Piera

Ferran Grau

Mireia Cusó

Ester Palaudàries

Martí Roca

Marc Morató

Metropolitana

Ceràmiques Guzmán

Tay Sánchez

Manel 'L'amant Malalta' by Victor Carrey

Manel-'L'amant-Malalta'-by-Victor-Carrey

It's bloody awful out there. But what if someone could rise above, and heal everything, with one social post?Directing collective Kinopravda's superb video for new Hungarian producer Gloria serves as a satirical take on our lives today that hits home because its not too far from the truth - it's a world addicted to terrifying and falsifying clickbait. But the video also serves as a kind of origin story for Gloria - the alter-ego of Krisztina Dányi.In this concept created by Luka Kostil from Kinopravda,&nbsp;Dányi&nbsp;tackles our modern malaise head-on figuring out the ultimate message that will counteract all the internet's terrible stuff. And that brings world leaders (present and recent past) and celebrities - brought to life here in some hilarious yet disconcerting deepfakes - into a digital group hug.With brilliant timing, these quasi-versions of Trump, Putin, Merkel, Kim Jong-un, etc, come at the climax of the video, sliding into each others DMs after some wonderful comic storytelling. And finally, the&nbsp;transcendent Gloria rises from&nbsp;Dányi's exhausted&nbsp;body.&nbsp;"My heart was broken. I had to create something to believe in because there was nothing left to believe in. I had to create her to heal me,"&nbsp;Krisztina Dányi has declared. It could hardly be a more memorable start.

Hungary

Luke Kostil

Richard Illés

Jónás Togay

Marcsi Glaser

Hermina Fátyol

Luka Kostil

Umbrella Budapest

András Pflum

Masterskaya Records

Electronica

Gloria 'PTS' by Kinopravda

GLORIA / PTS [official music video]

Kinopravda take us&nbsp;through the stages of a relationship&nbsp;in&nbsp;this chic, pleasantly choreographed video&nbsp;for Chet Faker &amp; Marcus Marr's track&nbsp;The Trouble With Us, with a&nbsp;series of&nbsp;scenes spanning initial flirtation,&nbsp;amusement, love and ending with&nbsp;frustration and separation.It's a pleasingly balanced video in&nbsp;their trademark retro-cool style, and it&nbsp;does an excellent job of&nbsp;highlighting the groovy&nbsp;rhythm of the track by&nbsp;staging each&nbsp;scenes with eight couples, with&nbsp;each pair going&nbsp;through the same&nbsp;scene&nbsp;at&nbsp;their corresponding beat.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Australia

Heni Kiss

Je Suis Belle

Umbrella

Miklós Kázmér

Alexa Haywood

Nicole Jones

Opulent

Jeremy Goold

Zita Kisgergely

Andrienn Hód

Electronic

Groove

Chet Faker & Marcus Marr 'The Trouble With Us' by Kinopravda

Chet-Faker-&-Marcus-Marr-'The-Trouble-With-Us'-by-Kinopravda

The video for&nbsp;Yvein Monq's Twun is the perfect demonstration of&nbsp;the perilous absurdity&nbsp;that is&nbsp;wearing high heel shoes. In this case, some extraordinary ones.This simple&nbsp;idea&nbsp;carries us through an entertaining series of sequences in which&nbsp;stylish, high&nbsp;fashion-loving&nbsp;women struggle against their choice of style over function. And the video's success is due in large part to how the sound works with the image,&nbsp;drawing&nbsp;a parallels between broken beats and the&nbsp;unpredictable movement of stumbling.It's comedy, but a very stylish&nbsp;comedy&nbsp;from KinoPravda, the Barcelona-based directing collective now signed to Excuse My French in Paris.&nbsp;

France

Excuse My French

8ounce Records

Xénia Fekete

Yvein Monq 'Twun' by KinoPravda

Yvein-Monq-'Twun'-by-Kinopravda

The Danila Kostil-directed video for Swiss singer Adrian Sieber uses, recycles, and slightly abuses the gif format in the services of Sieber's appropriately-named Round Round Song.&nbsp;It tells the story of a relationship, with its sweet, awkward and downright surreal moments repeated over and over. And the video by Danila - with a Russian-Hungarian-Spanish background and part of the collective of audiovisual artists&nbsp;called Kinopravda – is a treasure trove of visual playfulness. &nbsp;&nbsp;Much credit goes to Danila's crew - including his art direction team led by Tomas Navarro and Iván Triviño Martínez. And then his pan-European work in commercials and ads, took him to <a href="http://umbrella.tv/" target="_blank">Umbrella</a> in Budapest to post-produce the video.

Kinomoto

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