Behind Every Great Music Video is a Great Director – Here’s Who Nailed It!
A great director is the mastermind behind a music video, shaping a visual experience that perfectly complements the music. They turn abstract ideas into unforgettable moments, ensuring every shot, angle, and movement contributes to telling the story. The best directors are masters of pacing and guiding their teams, creating videos that are not just memorable, but meaningful.
This year’s Best Director nominees tackled some serious challenges—think anywhere from complicated sets and huge teams, to intimate sets and intricate choreography. Yet, each of these directors rose to the occasion, delivering sleek, seamless, and stunning videos that took us on a visual journey we won’t forget.
From managing massive production efforts to pulling off jaw-dropping sequences, these directors made it all look effortless. Their ability to keep everything moving smoothly while crafting such visually striking moments truly set them apart.Want to see who takes home the Best Director trophy? Don’t miss out—join us at the festival and witness the magic in person from June 12th to 14th! Get your tickets now and experience the brilliance of these visionary directors!
CREDITS (in order of appearance)
La Favi & Rosaliedu38 – MEMORIES @nataliaalafavi & @rosalie_du_38
- Director: Jules @julesharbulot (@holow2098)
- DOP : Mete Gültiken @metegultiken
- Production: Insouciant Films & 2% Films. @insouciant.films @deuxpourcentfilms_
Lil Dicky – HAHAHA @lildickygram
- Director & Editor: Phillip R Lopez @el_mustachios
- DOP: Benjamin Loeb
- VFX: Ryan Zum Mallen
- Production Company: typeface x freenjoy @typefacestudio & @freenjoy
- Director: Salomon Simhon @salomon24fps
- DOP: Rēy Zitrø @zitrodp
- Editor: RBlanco @rodolfo2021
- VFX: Jonathan Ramirez @jorm159
- Production Company: Produced By BOTH @producedbyboth
- Director: Jean-Charles Charavin @j.c_charavin
- DOP: Ludovic Zuili @ludovidzuili
- Editor: DorianLDST @dorianledst
- VFX: Mathieu Caré
- Prodicton Company: Incendie @incendie_films
MORGENSHTERN- Последняя Любовь (Last Love) @morgen_shtern
- Director: Valerii Ischenko @1schenko
- DOP: Aydar Sharipov
- Editor: Arif Tleuzhanov
- Costume Designer: Sophia Stepanova
Alina Pash – Bad Witch @alinapash
- Director: Daniel Rubinshtein @daniel.rubinshtein
- DOP: Mykola Andrienko
- Editor: Saveliy Zhukov @zhukov_sav
- Art Director: Volodymyr Kovpak @mymarooneyes
- Director: Adrian Villagomez @adrian.villagomez
- DOP: Antoine Ryan @antoineryandp
- VFX: Philippe Toupin
- Production Company: Consulat
Monolink – Mesmerized @monolinkmusic
- Director: Nicola von Leffern @nicolavonleffern
- DOP: Jakob Carl Sauer @jakobcarlsauer
- Editor: Marie Schäfer @mariexchaefer
- VFX: Rainer Maly & Fizzi Probst @rainer.maly & fizzip
- Production Company: PPMNEXT_ @ppmnext_film
Little Simz – Flood @littlesimz
- Director: Salomon Ligthelm @salomonligthelm
- DOP: Rina Yang @the_rinayang
- Editor: Elise Butt @elisesmelise
- Production Company: PRETTYBIRD @prettybirdpic
- Label: AWAL @awal
Cero Ismael – DRIVING AROUND LOOKING FOR UNKNOWN @ceroismael
- Director: Folkert Verdoorn & Simon Becks @folkert.verdoorn @simonbecks_
- DOP: Douwe Hennink @douwehennik
- Editor: Milan Beltman @milan.beltman
- VFX: Glassworks @glassworksvfx
- Production Designer: Kino HaverkornProduction Company: Luc Krystof Hueber & 100% @luckrystofhueber.ams & @100prcnt.film
