Lia Kali 'Renacer' by Ismael De La Trinidad
Rob Ulitski - 15th Apr 2025
Ismael De La Trinidad directs an arresting narrative symbolising Spanish singer Lia Kali's personal struggles against harmful forces.
The video for Renacer transforms an empty airport terminal into an eerie stage, a metaphor for the fear and phobia that haunt the artist. In this space, that Lia confronts her own 'demoness' - a blue skinned, yellow-eyed sprite - in a visceral duel embodying the chaos of intrusive thoughts in her head.
The video immerses the viewer in an internal battle where every small victory matters: overcoming fears, pushing past exhaustion, and making peace with oneself. Blending realism with dreamlike elements, De La Trinidad is consistently inventive in exploring the contradictions swirling around the human mind.
Both the spectacular SFX makeup work of the malevolent demoness and richly atmospheric cinematography by DoP Álvar Riu elevate the concept, whilst Lia's performance anchors the otherworldly into reality. It all adds up to a memorable visual for the artist.
Rob Ulitski - 15th Apr 2025
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Ismael De La Trinidad
- Producer
- Nabil Ejey
- Production Company
- B
- Production Manager
- Juan Carlos Ballesteros
- 1st AD
- Iñaki Tena
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Álvar Riu
- Director of Photography
- Raúl Tenreiro
- Focus Puller
- Antonio Albalate
- Focus Puller
- Cristian Díaz Higueruela
- 2nd AC
- Lucia Grimaldi
- 2nd AC
- Mar Paños
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Mehdi Lamsani
- Gaffer
- Fede Pacheco
- Key Grip
- Roberto Gómez
Art
- Production designer
- Paula Vegas
Wardrobe
- Stylist
- Atenea Martinez Molina
- Make-up
- Ana Paola Mendoza
- Make-up SFX
- Patri Del Moral
Casting
- Lead actor
- Bluetooth Girl
Editorial
- Editor
- Pablo Marchetto
Grading
- Colourist
- Martí Somoza
VFX
- VFX
- Yu Nishizuka
Commission
- Label
- Propaganda Pel Fet!
Rob Ulitski - 15th Apr 2025