BEST DIRECTOR:The Art Behind Every Frame
If you thought a memorable music video is born only from a catchy beat or a star-studded cast, think again. Behind every great music video there is a director capable of transforming music into a powerful visual experience.
Welcome to the Best Director category, where storytelling, vision, and cinematic language come together. From the very first idea to the final cut, the director is the creative force shaping the entire journey, guiding the narrative, setting the tone, and bringing together every element that turns a song into a compelling visual story.
What makes a truly great music video director? The ability to translate sound into images, rhythm, and emotion. Through camera movement, pacing, performances, and visual choices, directors build worlds that amplify the music and make every frame meaningful.
This year’s nominees are proof of that vision. With bold storytelling, striking visual approaches, and powerful direction, they have created videos that capture attention and stay with the audience long after the last frame fades.
Join us from June 11th to 13th as we celebrate the directors behind some of the most captivating music videos of the year.
This is more than a festival, it’s a celebration of vision, storytelling, and the art of directing. You won’t want to miss it.
CREDITS (in order of appearance)
Rosalía ft. Björk, Yves Tumor – Berghain @rosalia.vt @bjork @yvestumor
- Director: Nicolas Méndez @nmendezf
- Production Company: CANADA @canadacanadacom
OLIGARKH, TALAN – NE DLYA MENYA
- Director: SOLOMON
Peaches – No Lube So Rude @peachesnisker
- Director: Matt Lambert @dielamb
- Production Companies: Object & Animal & Iconoclast Germany @objectandanimal @iconoclast_germany
- Director: Broken Int @brokenint
- Production Company: FOLK @folk_film
Sub Urban – What You Sow @suburban
- Director: Sterling LaRose @sterlinglarose
- Production Company: Wallop Film & Dreambear Productions @dreambearproductions
BETON.HOFI – BETON.HOF1 @beton.hofi
- Director: Büki Balázs @bukibalazsmate
- Production Company: MONDAY.COLLECTIVE
Mitski – Where’s My Phone @mitskileaks
- Director: Noel Paul @n0elpaul
- Production Company: Friend London @friend_london
Paula’s – She Knows @this_is_paulas
- Director: Tomas Noi Emilsson @tomasnoi
Sabrina Carpenter – Tears @sabrinacarpenter
- Director: Bardia Zeinali @bardiazeinali
- Production Companies: freenjoy & Anonymous Content @freenjoy @anoncontent
JOJI – Last of a Dying Breed / Dior @sushitrash
- Director: BRTHR @_brthr_
