Is it May already? Wow, this year is just flying by! Let's synchronize those calendars, shall we?
This brings us to the latest Top Five, which includes some seriously cinematic efforts in the Narrative category.
You know the drill: Five artists are honored, and the monthly high scorer may select the coveted Barclay award as a testament to their vision and skill.
And to our five May creatives, we're just doggone thrilled to showcase your incredible work. Encore!
1. Director: Roma Kong
Artist: Lady Gaga
Song: "Bloody Mary"
Category: Narrative
Possibly the most sophisticated video we've seen in terms of production values and high-stakes concepts, Roma Kong has the visual sensibility to be a big name in any number of fields.
2. Producer: Sarah Maggic
Artist: Stephen
Song: "Play Me Like A Violin"
Category: Narrative
Domination, submission, and identity are some of the thematic forces at play in Sarah Maggic's well-executed short.
3. Producer: Anna Hicks
Artist: Guap
Song: "Yaeji"
Category: Abstract
We dug this strobe-soaked club-thumper that reduces the mating dance to its most essential impulses, some of which may be in direct conflict.
4. Producer: Yap Manloong
Artist: Paperplane Pursuit
Song: "Who's Gonna To Stop Me"
Category: Narrative
Evolving, growing, and reshaping itself before our wide eyes, Yap Manloong's video is a wonder to behold. Uncanny animation and a playful spirit permeate every frame.
5. Producer: Maya Cooper
Artist: Baz Luhrmann
Song: "Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen"
Category: Narrative
Words to live by. A fascinating deconstruction of a graduation speech loaded with intuitive narrative imagery. Let's make a pact: You keep sending videos and we'll do our best to give them the attention they so richly deserve. Aloha!
