Venna ft Jorja Smith 'Myself' by Yen Espinoza
Promonews - 5th Sept 2025
Yen Espinoza directs and shoots the video for South London saxophonist and producer Venna's collaboration with Jorja Smith, celebrating the beauty and strength of all women.
The video for Myself is a combination of portraiture and performance, featuring models, dancers, Venna and Jorja captured on 16mm film with a warmth that matches the relaxed nature of the track. The release of the video coincides with the release of Venna's debut album Malik.
"Myself is an ode to choosing yourself and your peace in times when we feel conflicted in what we should do," says Venna. "When the instrumental was being made Jorja Smith was the one and only person I really thought of for the record and she assisted me in making a record that I know is very special and honest. Jorja is a special artist and I’m happy that the music spoke to her in a way where she could feel free and create in the way she did.”
Promonews - 5th Sept 2025
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Yen Espinoza
- Producer
- Ama Sintim
- Producer
- Yen Espinoza
- Production Manager
- Ama Sintim
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Yen Espinoza
Art
- Creative Contribition
- Krisly Rodríguez, Elena Stathopoulou, Victoria Dell, Silvia Cassanell
Wardrobe
- Wardrobe
- Annabelle Diaz
- Noite Fora By Annabelle Diaz
Choreography
- Movement Director
- Cami Arboles
Casting
- Casting director
- Jared Malik Royal
- Casting director
- Manna Jureidini-Mcleod
- Lead actor
- Leah Caine
- Lead actor
- Loveleen Kaur
- Lead actor
- Manna Jureidini-Mcleod
- Lead actor
- Marie Erius
- Lead actor
- Sofia Lozano
- Lead actor
- Khalilah Iman
- Lead actor
- Ashley Wang
- Lead actor
- Sarita Fernández
- Lead Dancer
- Shavonna Jackson
- Lead Dancer
- Sequoiah Blaire
- Lead Dancer
- Alayna Pipkins
Editorial
- Editor
- Yen Espinoza
- Title Design
- Henrique Barbosa
Grading
- Colourist
- Yen Espinoza
Commission
- Label
- Cashmere Thoughts
Promonews - 5th Sept 2025