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Saint Levant 'Nails' by Mattias Russo Larsson

Promonews - 31st May 2023

He is the new star of Arabic hiphop, and now Palestinian/French/Algerian/Serbian artist Saint Levant has made a truly outstanding music video for new track Nails - directed by LA-based director-photographer Mattias Russo Larsson, featuring former adult actress and activist Mia Khalifa.

Saint Levant - aka Marwan Abdelhamid - performs Nails in blend of English, French and Arabic to illustrate a story of rising above his critics, and Russo Larsson's video pulsates with energy, colour, character and wit from start to finish, with a vibrantly diverse supporting cast, headed by the charismatic presence of Khalifa. And, perhaps not surprisingly, some great nails.

Commissioned by John Hassay in London, and shot over two days in LA, this is a hugely entertaining, buoyantly creative and empowering tour de force. It heralds Mattias Russo Larsson as a major up and coming talent in the music video business. One of the most exciting debuts we've seen this year.

Promonews - 31st May 2023

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Mattias Russo Larsson
Producer
Lewis Atallah
Producer
Ames Ward
Production Company
Coming of Age
Executive Producer
Marek Razzouk
Executive Producer
Pedro Damensco
PA
Jake Wilson
Driving / Set PA
Jack Correll
BTS
Pedro Damasceno

Camera

Director of Photography
Mélisse Riahi
Steadicam
Connor Smyers
Steadicam
Christopher Nguyen
1st AC
Adam Lee
2nd AC
Michael Guntetong
Camera PAs
May Xiong, Marco Brochier

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Sebastien Nuta
Key Grip
Kevin Paniagua
BBG
Riley Prichard
2nd Company Grip
Edwardo Saucedo
BBE
Jackson Mach
Electric
Emma Barda

Art

Production designer
Vera Jigalova
Art Director
Brendan Ward
Art Department Coordinator
Ivan Fomin
Prop Master
Andranik Arutiunian
Art Department
Yoga Shyp, Fedor Linkov

Wardrobe

Stylist
Brooke Yasman
Stylist
Raf Talaat
Hair
Rachel Lita
Make-up
Melissa Hurkman
Assistant Stylist
Melina Passalacqua

Choreography

Choreography
@teekaayy6

Commission

Commissioner
John Hassay

Promonews - 31st May 2023

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