narrative music videos

Music is a universal language. We may not understand the words all the time, but we’ll feel the rhythm, the emotion and the soul of a powerful song. The Beyond the Short Indie Music Video winners showcases incredible works of narrative music from a diverse, talented group of artists, performers, music video directors and crew.

Explore our entire curated catalog of powerful, emotionally driven music videos.

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“Chew Bear - The Morning” by Molly Shears

The music video follows a young woman who, each time she enters a liminal dreamscape, seeks out a faceless companion who visits her in her dreams. The two embark on a peaceful journey, relishing in the friendship that they have...until she wakes up.

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“Bibiza-Tanzen” by Roland Schafek

A night of dancing turns into a fierce reckoning when a group of women confronts unwanted male advances—unleashing a raw, collective rage that transforms the club into a battleground of empowerment.”

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“maslo chernogo tmina- outro” by Igor Klepnev

Thoughts of death are spinning in the nomad's head.

Was he real or was it a mirage?

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“DON: The End of Farsanta” by Lucía Lalor

FARAONIKA gambles everything—her possessions, her identity, and even her chihuahua—in a desperate pursuit of beauty, hyaluronic acid and luck.

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“Ruff Sqwad - Flee FM 2” by Dumas Haddad

FLEE FM 2: A CINEMATIC TRIBUTE TO GRIME’S GOLDEN ERA.

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“Próxima Parada - Terno Rei” by MIG

"Próxima Parada" is a surreal and atmospheric journey through a nocturnal bus ride, where enigmatic characters and dreamlike moments blur the line between reality and mystery.

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“Dayside & Guffchild (feat. Pope Silk & Mosez Jones) - Daddy's Girl” by Danik Bartolini

A tormented young woman crafts a ski mask as her descent into paranoia leads to a fiery showdown that tests her grip on reality.