Category: Best Music Video ARFF Barcelona 2023

Original Film Title: We Are Who We Are

Director’s Name: Yoagandran Rako

Writer’s Name: Hitha Yelluru

Producer: Hitha Yelluru

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: India

Language: English

Runtime: 4 minutes 5 seconds

Film Description:

“ ‘We Are Who We Are’ sheds light on many issues embedded in society.We were all born with our own little quirks and honestly, I’m okay with that. The song is about developing our individual character and accepting ourselves. We do not have to be defined by our skin color, our sexuality, or our class. The only thing that should be important is who we are on the inside. We are not defined by our physical traits. We are defined by our strength, our love and our determination to be the best we possibly can. ” – Hitha

Original Film Title: “We’re Gonna Come Back” music video

Director’s Name: Janine Molinari

Writer’s Name: Don Alden

Producer: Brittany Portman

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Film Description:

“When Broadway went dark in 2020 it dimmed the hearts of thousands of people who not only depend on it for their livelihood but for artistic expression. Among us were young actors, singers, and dancers, some making their debut on the Broadway stage. “We’re Gonna Come Back” gives hope, resilience, and expression to all whose lives and hearts were affected this past year. But especially to the youth of Broadway, who are the future of theater here and everywhere. “                 

Janine Molinari      

Original Film Title: Shine

Director’s Name: Mattia Bello, Davide Boggian

Writer’s Name: Ashleigh Jay Vilk

Producer: Roberto Carraro

Country of Origin: Italy

Country of Filming: Italy

Language: English

Runtime: 4 minutes 12 seconds

Film Description:

Shine is the debut single of Ashleigh Vilk. shine speaks about finding the light within us and recognising the darkness we hold ourselves under with beliefs of how we don’t measure up. The song asks us to step out of the self-esteem driven living and instead connect with our inner self-worth and the light that exists inside of us – despite the difficulties and challenges we have faced. There is no better time to start appreciating yourself and allowing yourself to shine! Ashleigh’s debut EP ‘Creative Intentions’ will be out this year with more uplifting and self-love inspired songs. Please check her out on Spotify. 

Music video for debut Single ‘Shine’ Ashleigh Vilk and Roberto Cararro. Filmed at Unesco Palladian Villa Vicenza. Director Mattia Bello.

Original Film Title: Claire D. – Fammi sentire in un Sogno

Director’s Name: Mattia Bello

Country of Origin: Italy

Country of Filming: Italy

Language: Italian

Runtime: 4 minutes 12 seconds

Film Description:

The classic notes of the piano, powerful and simultaneously soft, sustain in their essence the enchanting/embracing melody of “fammi sentire in un sogno/let me be in a dream” the new single of Claire D.

This poetic and melancholic monologue claimed and celebrate an elapsed time/a past in which takes place a story of lost empathy and sharing. The main character’s desire to find another link is that deep that he tries to reach a new shareable dimension, within dream and reality, past and present: a privileged scope/main space that is used by a son in order to see once again his mother behind the eyes of a woman affected by Alzheimer, a woman that not only is a stranger for him but also for herself.

The song/the tune belongs to the new album “voglio vivere così/I want to live this way”, that is an author music project with a predominantly jazz arrangement and the lyrics deal with consistent social topics.

Original Film Title: 너의 바다

Director’s Name: Heewoong Lee

Writer’s Name: Michael Choi

Producer: Michael Choi

Country of Origin: Korea, Republic of

Country of Filming: Korea, Republic of

Language: Korean

Runtime: 5 minutes 45 seconds

Film Description:

“My heart for you is like the ocean…”
People grow from their love, just like nature grows in time.
A man finds his old drawing from his childhood and has a flashback of his precious memories that have been kept away for a long time.

Original Film Title: Onde Estou Eu (Where Am I)

Director’s Name: Joana Brandão

Writer’s Name: Joana Brandão

Producer: Showoff/Mola

Country of Origin: Portugal

Country of Filming: Portugal

Language: Portuguese

Runtime: 2 minutes 39 seconds

Film Description:

“Onde Estou Eu” (Where Am I) is a music video from a solo project by Manel Cruz. It speaks of abandoning ourselves. The photograph is inspired by Caravaggio’s tenebrism. “Even if I feel it running, I can’t hear the river singing, where did it get lost without taking me?”

Original Film Title: LEVIATHAN 2.0 (ENHANCED EDITION)

Director’s Name: Andy Mihov

Producer: Millie Ansari

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming: United Kingdom

Runtime: 5 minutes 10 seconds

Film Description:

Music video for Esprit D’Air.

Original Film Title: Amazing Girl

Director’s Name: Miriam Bavly

Writer’s Name: JayQ The Legend

Language: English

Runtime: 2 minutes 59 seconds

Film Description:

A dance/EDM anthem celebrating women

Original Film Title: HaHaHaHa (Don’t you just know it)

Director’s Name: Max Ksjonda

Producer: Dima Malichev

Country of Origin: Ukraine

Country of Filming: Ukraine

Language: English

Runtime: 3 minutes 21 seconds

Film Description:

But what’s the song about?
Let’s face it: we all know what it’s like when things are jinxed – the whole world seems to be conspiring against you! The song ist like a navigator through the famous days when everything really goes wrong, the title HaHaHaHa (Don’t you just know it) by Cheesecake Syndicate probably treats every unlucky person to a big grin on their face. Well, there you go…it’s not that bad after all.

Shit happens, but baby – keep smiling! HaHaHaHa 🙂

Original Film Title: 23 Music Video

Director’s Name: Dean Pilling

Writer’s Name: Dean Pilling

Producer: Kelsey Lee Collins

Country of Origin: Canada

Country of Filming: Canada

Language: English

Film Description:

This song and accompanying video are about remembering loved ones who are no longer with us. The inspiration behind 23 came from the artist’s mother, who passed over a decade ago. The song acknowledges the memories and spirit that lives on after a loved one dies.