Category: BEST MUSIC VIDEO – WSXA PARIS 2026

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Original Film Title: Paris Trance

Director’s Name: Patricia Vonne

Writer’s Name: Patricia Vonne

Producer: Patricia Vonne

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 2 minutes 34 seconds

Film Description:

On a bullet train to find romance, a San Antonio cowgirl dreams her way in a whimsical fairy-tale-like trance through the city of love with her cowboy.
Using stop motion photography animation and original lyrics, music and illustrations by artist Patricia Vonne.
“Paris Trance” is featured on Patricia Vonne’s 5th studio album “Rattle My Cage”. Musicians include Joe Reyes on guitar, Scott Garber on bass, Dony Wynn on drums, Bukka Allen on accordian & Patricia Vonne on vocals.
Music, lyrics and illustrations by Patricia Vonne. Shot and edited by Patricia Vonne.

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Original Film Title: Materializing Dog

Director’s Name: Kathleen Krenitsky

Writer’s Name: Kathleen Krenitsky

Producer: Kathleen Krenitsky

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Film Description:

Materializing Dog is an allegorical song about one’s reaction to the unexpected. Although in this particular case the unknown is a materializing dog, the lyrics suggest a larger application to controlling response in general.

The song/soundtrack to Materializing Dog can be found on all audio streaming platforms.
MATERIALIZING DOG (lyrics)

Is someone coming? Is someone here?
I think I see that someone’s starting to appear…

Acceptance here, it clearly applies…
Some dogs can materialize.

How did he get here? Will he be kind?
I suppose it’s that our paths are intertwined…

Acceptance here, it clearly applies…
Some dogs can materialize.

Should we offer him food, is he even inclined? Let’s give him the bed, so that he can unwind…

Acceptance here, it clearly applies…
Some dogs can materialize.

Is he our friend? Is he our foe?
If we panic, I suppose we’ll never know.

Acceptance here, it clearly applies…
Some dogs can materialize.

How did this happen? Is the end near? Is our reaction out of love, or out of fear?

Acceptance here, it clearly applies…
Some dogs can materialize.

Are we strong enough to handle things we cannot understand? Is it true that our response is fully under our command?

Acceptance here, it clearly applies…
Some dogs can materialize.

What does it all mean? Are you prepared? When the unexpected comes, will you be scared?

Acceptance here, it clearly applies…
Some dogs can materialize.

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Original Film Title: I Want to Ascendment

Director’s Name: Daniel Pino

Writer’s Name: Daniel Pino

Producer: Nicolás Fisher

Country of Origin: Chile

Country of Filming: Chile

Language: Spanish

Runtime: 4 minutes 23 seconds

Film Description:

“Quantum Prelude: The Evolution of The Universe” introduces the first-of-kind, Quantum Symphony that reinterprets the Quantum principle across audiovisual storytelling, the integration of virtual reality and live music scenes.

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Original Film Title: A. S. Pushkin – I remember a wonderful moment

Director’s Name: Yang Zhang

Writer’s Name: Yang Zhang

Producer: Yang Zhang

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 9 minutes 30 seconds

Film Description:

“Quantum Prelude: The Evolution of The Universe” introduces the first-of-kind, Quantum Symphony that reinterprets the Quantum principle across audiovisual storytelling, the integration of virtual reality and live music scenes.

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Original Film Title: A. S. Pushkin – I remember a wonderful moment

Director’s Name: ARTESS D.

Writer’s Name: ARTESS D.

Producer: ARTESS D.

Country of Origin: Russian Federation

Country of Filming: Russian Federation

Language: Russian

Runtime: 4 minutes 8 seconds

Film Description:

This video clip is a work of fiction.
All characters are fictional, and any coincidences with real people, events, organizations, or historical circumstances are accidental and unintentional.

The clip should be perceived as a satirical artistic statement.
The authors do not aim to offend, insult, discredit or humiliate anyone.

All images, symbols, and historical elements are used exclusively in a creative and artistic context.

What if Pushkin had lived during the Soviet Union?
The clip takes place in a conditional period on the eve of the collapse of the USSR.

Alexander Sergeyevich is a big star in this story.
The director of the plant, unable to withstand the pressure from the women’s team, nevertheless agrees to arrange a corporate party.

And you will see for yourself what happened at this event.

And remember: everything that happens at a corporate party stays at the corporate party.

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Original Film Title: Nikolai Nekrasov – Masha

Director’s Name: ARTESS D.

Writer’s Name: ARTESS D.

Producer: ARTESS D.

Country of Origin: Russian Federation

Country of Filming: Russian Federation

Language: Russian

Runtime: 3 minutes 48 seconds

Film Description:

This story is a direct continuation of “The Passerby”.
Our heroes have matured, aged, and traveled a path that is not shown in beautiful shots. Heavy. Real.

Everything here is familiar in intonation — the same motif, but now it sounds louder and more powerful.
The same story, but more emotional, deeper, and stronger.
The picture has become better, the structure is more complex, and the tension lasts until the last second.

This clip will take you on an emotional swing and rock you so that you can’t resist.
It will be quick. And it doesn’t hurt. Not like our heroes.
But the aftertaste will stay for a long time.

Disconnect for just 4 minutes and just immerse yourself in the feelings.
In the middle, you’ll forget that it’s a neural network.

Is this little story over?
Or not?

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Original Film Title: Nikolai Nekrasov – Masha

Director’s Name: ARTESS D.

Writer’s Name: ARTESS D.

Producer: ARTESS D.

Country of Origin: Russian Federation

Country of Filming: Russian Federation

Language: Russian

Runtime: 3 minutes 48 seconds

Film Description:

What if Nikolai Nekrasov had written the poem “Masha” yesterday? He would have been a rock musician and shot a modern video clip, because the unique poem “MASHA”, written 170 years ago, remains relevant to this day.

In our reading, the story is transferred to a strange, almost mystical bar on the side of the road to paradise. Everyone has their own road, and the bar is a place where those who have lived their lives honestly, hard, and like men stay. There are no random people here. It’s not a pub — it’s the last resting place before the transition.

Oleg is not a rock star or a cardboard character. He’s a hard worker, a firefighter, a man who saved lives, who didn’t collect likes. He knew how to love, but his love found someone who couldn’t appreciate it.
Masha is not a villain. She is stupid and stubborn, as in Nekrasov’s text: she does not distinguish between real support and brilliant emptiness. She makes the choice that seems right to her, and only after Oleg’s death does she understand the scale of the loss.

But it’s too late.

Oleg has already died. He has found happiness where he is valued unconditionally. And although Masha is grieving, torn, and searching for meaning, her tears no longer mean anything to Oleg. His story was over, hers was just beginning.

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Original Film Title: Party Like the Great Gatsby!

Director’s Name: Mark Del Castillo, Shaye Smith

Writer’s Name: Patricia Vonne

Producer: Patricia Vonne

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 3 minutes 1 seconds

Film Description:

Embrace life and celebrate like there’s no tomorrow. Life’s too short so sing and dance your heart out!

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Original Film Title: Cool

Director’s Name: Essam Shaaban

Writer’s Name: Essam Shaaban

Producer: SS Heliodor

Country of Origin: Australia

Country of Filming: Morocco

Language: Arabic

Runtime: 3 minutes 21 seconds

Film Description:

“Cool” blends the authenticity of melody and lyrics, reflecting the spirit of timeless Egyptian art
The music video for the song features a cinematic style, presenting an artistic performance that celebrates joy and happiness, carrying a clear message: “Throw your worries behind you and live with coolness”.

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Original Film Title: Répète si c’est oui

Director’s Name: Oliver Conrad

Writer’s Name: Oliver Conrad

Producer: Oliver Conrad

Country of Origin: France, Switzerland

Country of Filming: France

Language: French

Runtime: 3 minutes 48 seconds

Film Description:

Music Video for French artist VÉNÉRABLE for the song “Répète si c’est oui”.