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Low Lows & Ceremonies

Low Lows & Ceremonies

Synopsis

A cinematic music video for independent musician Kēynes, This high-concept music video reflects the beautiful mess that life is – a narrative rumination about the highs and lows of love lost, in a vibrant, fun but meaningful way.
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

Production Status

Production Company

Anthem Creative Arts

Sales Company

Anthem Creative Arts

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