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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“MARIE BOTHMER - KUGELSICHER” by Ben Galster

A night out with friends turns potentially deadly when they decide to play prank on the owner of an off-license shop.

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“Party Dozen feat. Nick Cave - Macca The Mutt” by VERSUS

Party Dozen (Jonathan Boulet and Kirsty Tickle) get to work with a little help from the one and only, Nick Cave in this chaotic, diesel-fueled smash fest.

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“Angel Olsen – Big Time” by Kimberly Stuckwisch

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“Progress | Homeless Talent” by Alfredo Vidal

A homeless single father and musician gets the opportunity to finally showcase his talent, but first, he must overcome his stage fright.

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“Don't Deserve This - Yasmina” by Reece Daniels

Yasmina, feeling often unheard in her relationship, starts her own one woman show. A tribute to Pam Grier and the kick-ass confidence of the women in 1970s blaxploitation films, this is ‘Don’t Deserve This!’

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“gfy - blackbear ft machine gun kelly” by John Tashiro

Like a surrealist live-action episode of Edd, Ed & Eddy, “gfy” is a twisted spin on classic middle America suburbia as a yuppity blackbear suspects his new neighbor MGK to be a devious murderer through a mix of light narrative and performance while contrasting the track’s emphatic message with bright, supersaturated overtones.

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“Let Me - Abigail Arader” by Rhea Li

A reimagined take on Orpheus and Eurydice’s tale of loss and selfishness.