In a magical hand crafted world, we follow a young boy's enchanted journey after a fairy, who leads him from one extraordinary world to the next, exploring themes of love, curiosity & inspiration. This innovative Music Video combined techniques of live action, puppeteering & art dept effects.
The 8th Note Records, 2017
-BEST ANIMATED FILM, FINE ARTS FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
-EXHIBITION FINALIST, CLIPPED MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL, 2018
-FINALIST, ONIROS FILM AWARDS, 2018
-FINALIST, AUDIENCE AWARDS, 2018
-SEMIFINALIST, LA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, 2018
-SHORTLISTED, LA FILM FESTIVAL 2018
-SHORTLISTED, HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
-SHORTLISTED, CRAFTS COUNCIL FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
-SHORTLISTED, SHINY AWARDS, 2018
-NOMINATED, OTHER VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
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-NOMINATED, SUPERTOON INTL ANIMATION FESTIVAL, 2018
-NOMINATED, VIDWEST MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL, 2018
-NOMINATED, BELLINGHAM MUSIC FILMS FESTIVAL, 2018
-NOMINATED, MOSAIC WORLD FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
-NOMINATED, SACRAMENTO FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2018
-NOMINATED, MOSAIC WORLD FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
-NOMINATED, WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
-NOMINATED, IBIZA MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL, 2018
-NOMINATED, UTAH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, 2018
A psychedelic dive into summer romance, and the anxiety that lurks behind a heart beating with love and desire.
The protagonist in the video, besotted by love, considers marrying his one and only. A dive into his unconscious reveals an animated world coloured by obsessive desire, whilst a meeting with his rapping "alter ego" suggests caution in lieu of gifting his innocent heart.
Tapping into the spirit of the 70s, the live action is shot on anamorphic lenses, whilst the animation combines rotoscope techniques with hand painted acrylic frames, as well as 3D modelling.
Written & Directed by Amiel J. E. Kestenbaum
DOP - Tal Ninyo
-BEST DANCE VIDEO, INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO UNDERGROUND, 2017-
-LOS ANGELES CINEFEST, 2018-
-FIFF, FILMSTRIP INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2018-
The music/dance video concentrates on an exploration of movement and time in space through a structure that begins with frozen statues, which in turn, morph into lyrical movements. Shot in an abandoned apartment in the old town of Jaffa (Israel) , the dance reflects the mystical if not serene setting in this ancient Oriental city. The mosaic of the Oriental past of Jaffa contrasted to its modern contemporary life is explored through the static statues glazed in the stained glass light of the past, which burst into a modern movement, as a reflection of modern life in this ancient city.
-BEST MUSIC VIDEO, WOODENGATE FILM FESTIVAL 2017-
-OFFICIAL SELECTION, THE MONKEY BREAD TREE FILM AWARDS 2017-
Premiered on Wonderland
Featured on Complex, Clash, Pigeons & Planes
Set across diverse location in London (UK), "Thunder" sets about a spiritual exploration of the inner makings of the individual. In between the fragments of the images, each standing as symbolic thematic icon, a collage of emotions and meaning is formed. The climax of the visual experience of the clip unfolds in the chorus - to "Fly As You Are" - which is essentially a calling to discover one's own true inner essence which is found in self-acceptance and self-love.
Commissioned by Helicon Records, this Pop-Duet by Eli Huli (The Voice) & Anna Timophei (X-Factor) marks the launch of their first Official Single as signed artists.
The Music Video explores themes of Love & Romance within the confines of the Digital Age.
Client: Sony Music (London)
BTS Video for Lady Leshurr's hit single "JUICE"
Music Video made for the talented Israeli Band “Marco Polo”. Shot in the enigmatic desert in the heart of the Levant, the story follows the abstract existential journey of a man in the wilderness who must face his inner self.
Helicon Records, 2018
Video-Art project exploring the gap between Fantasy and Fantasia.
Director of Photography: Amiel J. E. Kestenbaum
Artist: Michael Liani
Exhibited:
2020 - Rosenfeld gallery, Tel Aviv
2020- Kleine Humboldt Galerie
2018 - MOSCOW International Biennale for young art, national centre for contemporary art, Moscow. Curator: Lucrezia Calabro Visconti.
2018 - “Fantasia” Rosenfeld Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Adi Goldner.
2018 - Artrooms Roma, video room, Rome. Curator: Massimo Gianni.
2018 - Malamegi Lab9, 12 selected artist, Venice. Curator: Margherita Jedrzejewska.
