Thom Draft 'Tense' by Albert Albert
Rob Ulitski - 1st Nov 2023
Albert Albert captures the dizzying highs and lows of social media fame, in this spectacular short film/promo hybrid - shot in vertical format.
Set to a score by Thom Draft, the video (nominated at this year's UK Music Video Awards) explores the life of L, a teenager whose life is full of tension, pain and misery because she’s being horribly bullied by other girls at school. This all takes a turn when her fury is unleashed via her middle finger, which bursts into a permanent flame, making her an instant celebrity.
But in a society that thrives on instant gratification and endless access to social media, the euphoric side of L's fame is inevitably quite fleeting. She will be replaced by the next Big Thing, returning to a life of being bullied. But this time, it's not just the girls at school, it's anyone with access to social media.
The film is told in a 'screenlife' style, unfolding within the common currency of familiar phone apps, which gives viewers an instant connection to the story by bypassing the fourth wall. Deftly executed and fast-moving, it's brilliantly achieved, skilfully blending the music score and narrative elements.
Rob Ulitski - 1st Nov 2023
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Albert Albert
- Producer
- Horace De Gunzbourg
- Production Company
- Iconoclast France
- Executive Producer
- Charlotte Marmion
- Production Manager
- Zelie Deletrain
- 1st AD
- Oscar Le Pollotec
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Carlos Ritter
- Camera Assistant Arthur Bartoli
Wardrobe
- Stylist
- Maud Dupuy
- Hair
- Lena Steimetz
- Wardrobe
- Maud Dupuy
Casting
- Casting director
- Yasmay
- Lead actor
- Maïra Villena
Editorial
- Editor
- Jon Echeveste
- Editing company
- Icecream Paris
Grading
- Colourist
- Thomas Cannu
VFX
- VFX
- Lucas Latil
- Post production company
- Poster
Commission
- Label
- Animal63
Rob Ulitski - 1st Nov 2023