FOALS
LIKE LIGHTNING / MUSIC VIDEO
I got the chance to get contacted by Foals to write and direct the music video for their song Like Lightning.
The idea was to turn the defining global issue into an uplifting call to arms, courtesy of a furry chap called George. I used the theme of the song to tell the story about George, held captive by a junk food-addicted coach potato, who escapes his captor to lead a popular uprising against ecological disaster.
Forest Gump movie was a source of inspiration for this video clip by making of George a committed personality to fight against global warming and pollution. I thought using the gorilla, a wild animal as the saver of our planet and humanity was pretty ironical.
CREDITS:
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DIRECTOR: Virginie Kypriotis
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Rebecca Rice
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PRODUCTION COMPANY: Code
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ANIMATION: Un Oeil Surtout
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VFX COMPANY: Mathematic
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MUSIC LABEL: Warner Records
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AWARD
National Animation Film Festival "Student jury's favorite" prize 2020
Word of the Jury : "We decided to present the award for best animated clip to Like Lightning from Foals by Virginie Kypriotis. We noticed its animation quality, the originality of its graphic universe and the perfect adequacy of the animation technique with the musical genre. His committed character is brought in as pleasant as it is subtle. Congratulations!"
NOMINATED
Berlin Music Video Award 2020
