February 2024 (#88th edition) winners and full selection.
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BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
Splinter – Teiger MV by Yann Selakovitch
“There are many ways to look at what this Splinter’s music video is showing us. What do you see?”
MVU Fest Team
BEST MUSIC VIDEO NOMINEE
Emblem of the Age by Egor Lisovoy, Polina Kulbachevskaia
“The images alone show that lost generation through innocent and happy moments.”
BEST MUSIC VIDEO NOMINEE
Al Revés by Luis Figeuredo
“The filmmakers bring a lot of production value with multiple locations and costumes framed in a beautiful way”
BEST INDEPENDENT MUSIC VIDEO
BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
The Hunt by Leland Frankel, Lisa Tom
“Dana Benedict’s voice guides us among the beasts and monsters of this world”
BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO NOMINEE
CYA by Alice The G00n
“Between Kill Bill and Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood, beware of Alice!”
BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO NOMINEE
The Are Among Us by Andrei Zaitcev
“Beautiful cinematography and framing serving a modern dark story”
BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO NOMINEE
22HERTZ | Wrong | Music Video by Ralf Muller
“A powerful societal commentary, 36 years after John Carpenter’s Invasion Los Angeles”
BEST AMERICAN MUSIC VIDEO
BEST ALL AMERICAN MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
Romance is Dead by Jake the Shooter
“From the large sets to the props details to Bailey herself, Romance is Dead just makes you want more!”
BEST EDITOR
BEST LATIN/HISPANIC MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
Wateke by Luis Figeuredo
“Colorful and inviting: a generously fun music video!”
BEST LATIN/HISPANIC MUSIC VIDEO NOMINEE
Me Cuesta by Natalia F Gonzalez Garzon, Mario A Rangel Hurtado
“A beautiful tale of love told very sincerely.”
BEST PRODUCTION
BEST DIRECTOR
WINNER EX-AEQUO
Ralf Muller with 22HERTZ | Wrong | Music Video
“We all wish our directorial debut would look like this.”
BEST DIRECTOR – WINNER EX-AEQUO
Egor Lisovoy, Polina Kulbachevskaia with Emblem of the Age
“The relatable moments, the feelings, the sadness and the joy: it’s all there.”
BEST DANCE
BEST DOP
WINNER
Juliet “Satya” Sullivan with Stripes
“Stripe’s cinematography, color grade and camera angles make the whole music video an immersive experience”
BEST DANCE
WINNER
Element by LaKesha Sowell
“It is raw but elegant, it is simple but strong. Pure dance.”
BEST SPECIAL STUFF
BEST ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
The Anchor and the Kite by Jeff Myers
“It is poetic, it is beautiful, and it illustrates the song to perfection”
BEST ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO NOMINEE
When the Sun Explodes by Davis Diamond, Skyler Diamond
“Well, this is a trip!”
BEST COLOR GRADE / COLOR CORRECTION /
WINNER
CYA by Alice The G00n
“CYA plays with colors and FXs to entertain you”
BEST DOCUMENTARY/SHORT FILM
WINNER
Balkancisco by Tugrul Sarikaya
“It is amazing how much you think you know, and how little you actually know… BALKANCISCO brings a lot to the table, and never loses its focus.”
REVELATION ARTIST OR BAND
WINNER
Dama Vicke with Won’t Feel Sorry For You
“There is something hypnotic about these eyes behind the masks, about that song and these voices”
REVELATION ARTIST OR BAND – NOMINEE
Polina Kulbachevskaia with Emblem of the Age
“Polina Kulbachevskaia is definitely an artist to follow.”
BEST STUDENT MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER
Crush by Tashi Dema Feinstein
“There is a special energy coming from these urban moves and settings”
BEST LYRICS VIDEO
WINNER
The Man Cave by Kev Miles
“A lot of work obviously went into the making of this lyrics video.”
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