Amy Hey
Danna’s promo ends in tears
In Olivia de Camp's bold and playful music video, the Mexican singer embarks on an absurd quest to make herself cry and end a draught-stricken village’s dry spell.
Niall O’Brien’s moving tribute to Talos
Sublime, slice-of-life vignettes reflect on life, friendship and grief in the director’s deeply touching music video for late musician Eoin French, aka Talos.
Peer Review: Keith Bayley
Having created soundtracks for ads, TV, documentaries, feature films and more, Senior Producer and Composer at The Futz Butler, Keith Bayley, makes some noise about his favourite music-makers, electronic textures and sonic adventures.
Clipse’s distorted American dream
A warped and chilling promo for the hip hop duo’s track Chains & Whips examines the tension between success and systemic oppression.
Eliza McNitt taps into maternal instincts
In a moving short film blending live-action and AI-generated footage, the Chromista director draws from her own experiences of childbirth, motherhood and trauma.
Wolf Alice goes sofa surfing
The British alt-rock band rides through the busy streets of London on a vintage sofa in a playful promo directed by SMUGGLER’s Fiona Jane Burgess.
NOWNESS spotlights sentimental objects
A documentary-style short directed by Partizan’s Ethan & Tom spotlights eccentric characters and the stories behind their most beloved keepsakes.
Sprite feels the burn
A playful, fiery montage from the fizzy drink brand celebrates sadistic spice lovers who pair hot food with Sprite.
BHD shoots from the heart
A father learns to play wheelchair basketball so he can teach with his son in a heartwarming campaign from the Dominican Republic based bank.
Anna Ginsburg: Drawing from life
From intimate explorations of the female body to psychedelic tales of millennial medusas, animator and Strange Beast Creative Director Anna Ginsburg has carved out a space for fiercely personal, emotionally resonant storytelling. She talks to Amy Hey at OFFF Festival about her creative evolution and the power of animation in presenting sensitive subjects.
KFC’s fancy finger-lickin' feast
Aristocrats abandon their etiquette when the fried chicken arrives in a gorgeously styled spot for the fast-food brand.
Peer Review: Natalie Labarre
From painterly pictures and broadway puppets to punky autobiographical films, Hornet animator and director Natalie Labarre shares work that pushes the hand drawn elements of animation and packs a surreal, metaphorical gut-punch.