Music Videos have long been perceived as one of a director’s favourite creative outlets. They are a blank canvas on which to create a unique film for a new sound.
They have allowed filmmakers the opportunity to capture the cultural zeitgeist, conceive a piece of art, challenge convention or convey a big idea in one short film. And these films have the potential to be watched by thousands, sometimes even millions of fans.
A staunch favourite medium for the music video director is celluloid film. With promos rolling through their doors on a day to day basis, Cinelab London showcase the best of the UKMVAs, shot on film and processed at their lab…
Rosalía – Malamente
35mm
Winner: Best Director
Winner: Best Pop Video – International
Shortlisted: Best Production Design in a Video
Shortlisted: Best Styling in a Video in Association with i-D
Director: CANADA
Production Company: CANADA
DOP: Dani Fernández Abelló
Jorja Smith – Blue Lights
16mm
Winner: Best Urban Video – UK
Director: Olivia Rose
Production Company: Mill+
DOP: Rina Yang
Nao – Another Lifetime
16mm
Shortlisted: Best Pop Video – UK
Director: ZHANG AND KNIGHT
Production Company: FRIEND
DOP: Norm Li
Arctic Monkeys – Four Out Of Five
16mm
Shortlisted: Best Rock Video – UK
Directors: Ben Chappell & Aaron Brown
Production Company: FRIEND
DOP: Stuart Bentley
Young Fathers – Toy
35mm
Shortlisted: Best Editing in a Video in Association with Cut+Run
Director: Salomon Ligthelm
Production Company: Stink
DOP: Steve Annis
Kenzie – Dark July
16mm
Shortlisted: Best Pop Video – Newcomer
Director: Camille Summers-Valli
Production Company: Partizan
DOP: Maximilian Pittner