Low Lows & Ceremonies
Synopsis
Misdirection is introduced about what it is we’re seeing – romance, intimacy and stoic confidence colour the narrative, using different techniques (a very intentional colour palette, match cuts, quick cuts, vignettes, non-linear and meta-narrative) to tell a story drenched in symbolism (smoke and fire feature throughout) forced perspective and an approach to pop music videos that entertains (as all pop music videos should) but stays true to the tropes of European cinema in a fresh modern way whilst paying tribute to the vernacular of classic romances.
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 4 min 27 sec
- Director
-
Farai Dube
- Producer
- Tyler Klementti
- Co-Producer
- Jade Lamb
- Executive Producer
- Warren Philo, Ardith Birchall, Jennifer Lawlor, Colin Walker, Ian Webb
- Editor
- Alan Scott-Mcarthy
- Screenwriter
- Farai Dube
- Director of Photography
- Peter Hadfield
- Production Designer
- Nathan Rideout
- Sound
- Marco Furgiuele
- Composer
- ‘the25thhr’ Andrew Gowie
- Principal cast
- Céline Brown, Chuk Fent
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Anthem Creative Arts
Sales Company
Anthem Creative Arts
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