Music video is the fulfillment of art and technological destiny. I see it as an artistic extension.
I can visualize the day when the interface of music & video will create an entirely new kind of artist.
- David Bowie Welcome to the 5th annual Austin Music Video Festival!
You are joining the largest video cult on the planet and becoming one with the fearless, the freaks, and fun-loving visionaries. We invite you to revel in a week of mind-blowing video action via big screens, theaters, wild (pajama) parties, crazy concerts, inspired panels, and the Awards Show. It’s up to you to open your eyes, mind, and heart to new voices, new connections, and possibilities.
We hope you watch in awe, listen in love, and party into the night with new and old friends alike. And keep it weird, for real!
Jeremy & Anthony The AMVF TEAM
THE TEAM The AMVF team has years of experience in event production, talent booking, marketing, and business sponsorships. Together, we’ve created a unique festival that promotes and enhances the film, music and tech culture of Austin.
Founders / Directors Jeremy Roye Anthony Erickson Production team: Videographers - Devon Quick and Patrick Gilbreth Box Office Manager - Lena Rogy Screening & Video Editor - Travis Hood Awards Video Editor - John Donofrio Marketing Coordinator - Garrett Magee Poster Designer - Ishaq Fahim Program Designer - Austin Cowan Haines Volunteer Coordinator - Garrett Magee Production Coordinator - Lena Rogy Production Assistant - Julian Roye
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCREENINGS SCHEDULE PAGE 1 VIDEO INDEX PAGE 3 FEATURED SCREENINGS PAGE 6 AWARD CATEGORIES & NOMINEES PAGE 18 JUDGES PAGE 24 SPONSORS PAGE 25 SPECIAL THANKS PAGE 27 SCREENINGS SCHEDULE
Each screening consists of 8-10 music videos, followed by a Q&A discussion including directors, band members or contributors to the videos shown. Wristband and director’s badge holders can attend any and all screenings (subject to capacity of each venue). Non-wristband holders can pay walk-up pricing to enter a venue for the day and see all screenings, panels or workshops.
Featured Event Panel Parties Screening VIP/Director Only Event Box Office
Tuesday, December 10
5:00pm Director / VIP / Press Mixer OPENING NIGHT Festival Preview The Parish 5:00pm BOX OFFICE The Parish 6:00pm BOX OFFICE Alamo Ritz 6:30pm OK Go (Video Showcase + Q&A) x *Keepin’ It Weird Screening* Alamo Ritz 6:30pm OK Go (2nd Video Showcase + Q&A) x *WTF Screening* Alamo Ritz 9:30pm OPENING NIGHT PARTY ft. Me Nd Adam and Walker Lukens Parish
Wednesday, December 11
5:00pm BOX OFFICE Austin School of Film 6:00pm SOAPS (Drama for Your Mama) Austin School of Film 7:00pm LGBTQuuuute Austin School of Film 8:00pm It’s a DanceOff! Austin School of Film 9:00pm Love Hurts Austin School of Film 10:00pm AFTERPARTY: Game Night Eastciders
Thursday, December 12
5:00pm BOX OFFICE Austin School of Film 6:00pm Planet EARTHx Austin School of Film 7:00pm Rock Out! Austin School of Film 8:00pm Funny or High Austin School of Film 9:00pm Alright, Alright, Alright (ALL ATX) Austin School of Film 10:00pm AFTERPARTY: AMVF x UT-RTF Mixer ft. Nicotine and fuvk Cheer Up Charlie’s
Friday, December 13
5:00pm Gore Galore! A Horror Making Workshop (FT. Zachary Scott and John Valley) Austin School of Film 5:00pm BOX OFFICE Austin School of Film 6:00pm Animating to Music - Rooster Teeth’s Music Video Inspired Show Intros Austin School of Film 7:00pm Horror and Gore Galore! Austin School of Film 9:00pm #MILLENIALS Austin School of Film 9:30pm SILENT DISCO PAJAMA PARTY w/ Bright Light Social Hour (DJ Set) Austin School of Film Saturday, December 14
12:00pm Saturday Morning Cartoons The Parish 12:00pm Sweet Spirit vs A Giant Dog x *Sex, Drugs & The Occult Screening* Alamo Ritz 12:00pm BOX OFFICE The Parish 1:00pm Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) The Parish 2:00pm Meet the Commissioners: collaboration, production, elevation--let’s make a music video! The Parish 3:00pm The Power of Storytelling: Across Music Videos, Film, Television The Parish 3:00pm Wild Child (Video Showcase + Duo Performance + Q&A) x *Lady Power Screening* Alamo Ritz 4:00pm Third Eye Candy The Parish 5:00pm Cine-Mini’s The Parish 7:00pm BOX OFFICE @ Austin School of Film Austin School of Film 7:30pm AMVF Awards Show Austin School of Film 10:00pm AMVF Closing Party Austin School of Film
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ARTIST TITLE DIRECTOR SCREENING
A Perfect Circle So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish Kyle Cogan A-WA Hanna Mash Hu Al Yaman Omer Ben-David Lady Power Abhi the Nomad Me No Evil Twin Cousin ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright Agoria You’re Not Alone Hernan Corera, Cornas-Cavia Planet EARTHx Alina Maria Rancier Ay, Ay, I Alina Maria Rancier Love Hurts Alma Roxx Mirrir JJ Pollack Sex, Drugs & The Occult Anna of the North Dream Girl Danica Kleinknecht Lady Power Anna Tivel The Question Sarah Whelden, Robin Vada LGBTQUUUTE! Arc North x Polarbearz Together Now Kevin Hindriks Love Hurts (ft. Camilla Neideman) Asian She Competitive Mourning Kevin Beauchamp, Mando Lopez Horror, Gore, Galore! Ayia Slow Alexandre Souêtre Cine-Minis Baco Exu do Blues Bluesman Douglas Bernardt SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) Beardyman 6am (Ready to Write) Ian Pons Jewell #WTF Belle Mt Origins Mustashrik Mahbub Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) Black Pumas Black Moon Rising Amos David McKay ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright Bobby Long Nautical Arthur Douglas Love Hurts Boy Harsher LA Kathleen Dycaico, Jill Ferraro It’s a DanceOff! Bring Me The Horizon Medicine Oliver Latta Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) Brittany Howard Stay High Kim Gehrig Cine-Minis Calliope Musicals Cosmic Poison Arrow Kate Blaising, Jonathon Mayo Buttry, Rock Out! Kelly Webster, Xander Clark Calliope Musicals That’s Why We Dance Alex Chod Keepin it Weird Camelphat ft. Jake Bugg Be Someone Ed Kaye Sex, Drugs & The Occult Capyac Dirty David Nast Cole Funny or High Chuck Wonderland Free Like a Bird Hervé Humbert Cine-Minis Clara Mae Lost Madeline Kate Kann Love Hurts Clea Right Way Jennifer Embelton Cine-Minis Close Counters Travel Treats Sanjiv Gopal #MILLENNIALS Common Souls Church / Boston Jackie! Zhou, Dan Carr LGBTQUUUTE! Current Value That Smile Andy Koeger, Dan Frantz Funny or High Dalton Jackson Lower Charlie Schwan Horror, Gore, Galore! Dameer Easier Taha Ismail #MILLENNIALS Dandu Butter Wave Mitchell Pond 3rd Eye Candy Dawn Westlake Terroir Dawn Westlake #WTF Declan McKenna British Bombs Ed Bulmer Saturday Morning Cartoons Discrete In My Room Colin Greenfield Keepin it Weird Earthquake Lights So Far No Luck Minu Park #MILLENNIALS Elvis Costello Suspect My Tears Mustashrik Mahbub Love Hurts Farah The Only Ones Sara Taigher, Yassmin Yaghmai Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) Finkel k i n d o f d a y Robert Shilstone Saturday Morning Cartoons Finn Andrews One By The Venom Alexander Gandar Horror, Gore, Galore! First Aid Kit Rebel Heart Mats Udd Sex, Drugs & The Occult fuvk Dec17 Huay-Bing Law ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright Galapaghost Jellyfish Alonso J. Luján Cine-Minis Gary Clark Jr. The Guitar Man Observe Good ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright Gary Clark Jr. Pearl Cadillac Clément Oberto Cine-Minis Gelbart March of the Thinking Machines Adi Gelbart #WTF Gilded Lows Something Blue Michael Christensen, Spencer Carter, Love Hurts Benjamin J Murray Keepin it Weird Golden Dawn Arkestra Allo Allo Bloom Tina Rivera Goody Grace ft. Blink182 Scumbag Kyle Cogan, Kyle Dunleavy Rock Out! Goon Choke Throat Zachary Campbell Keepin it Weird Hifana Tejime Ken Imai #WTF Highclass Hoodlums Platinum Dream Danielle Boyd 3rd Eye Candy Hippo Campus Doubt Tomson Tee Love Hurts Holiday Sidewinder Kokomo Victoria Mortati #MILLENNIALS Holy Wave Crys Rachel Kichler ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright Husky Loops Every Time I Run Matteo Burani Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) HVY HRT Dethy Kumar Kay, Harry Woollacott, Rock Out! Bhavi Satkunarasa Keepin it Weird Iglooghost Amu’s Hoop Luke Gibson Immortal Guardian Stardust Andrew Gonzales Rock Out! Indigo Mateo YQYG Contesa Gayles Lady Power Inter Arma Howling Lands Marcos Morales Horror, Gore, Galore! IYEARA (ft. Liela Moss) Shout Alexandra Fuller, Anson Fogel SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) J.I.D. Off Da Koinkys Scott Lazer Cine-Minis J.J. & Co. Land of the Sea John Donofrio Planet EARTHx Jaala Sames Wilk, Bernadette Murray 3rd Eye Candy Jake La Botz Hobo on a Passenger Train Colleen McWatters, Tom McWatters Saturday Morning Cartoons Janey Aponte Dreamed Janey Aponte Planet EARTHx Jeremy Messersmith Videogames Eric Power Saturday Morning Cartoons Jinx McGee The D Jinx McGee, Taylor Powell LGBTQUUUTE! Jonathan Terrell Give It Time Cesar Velasco Love Hurts Jordan Klassen Virtuous Circle Farhad Ghaderi SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) JP Cooper All This Love Ben Adam-Harris Saturday Morning Cartoons Jpeg Mafia Jesus Forgive Me, I’m a Thot Andre McGlennon 3rd Eye Candy Juana Molina Paraguaya Punk Dante Zaballa Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) Jumex Wish Me Death Kyle Cogan, Jumex Horror, Gore, Galore! Kae Astra Medicate John Valley ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright Kamanko Breeze Victoria Koberstein Lady Power Kemba Nobody I Can Trust Tomson Tee SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) Kevin Morby No Halo Christopher Good 3rd Eye Candy King Bach Secrets King Bach Funny or High King Princess Cheap Queen Symone Ridgell LGBTQUUUTE! 3 VIDEOSVIDEOS AA -- ZZ (continued)(continued)(continued)
Kirin J Callinan You Weren’t in Love with Me Fabianne Gstöttenmayr Love Hurts Korn You’ll Never Find Me Andzej Gavriss Rock Out! La Dispute Rose Quartz / Fulton Street I Sarah Schmidt Rock Out! La Famille Ouellette Kaatunga Phillippe Grenier SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) Laneous Hold My Hand Bernadette Murray, Wilk 3rd Eye Candy Lara Schnitger Burden Halved Kitty McNamee It’s a DanceOff! Lee Ann Womack Hollywood Chris Ullens Saturday Morning Cartoons Leftwing : Kody I Feel It Filip Nillson It’s a DanceOff! Leifur James Wurlitzer Balázs Simon Planet EARTHx Leyya Wannabe Rupert Höller Planet EARTHx Life IS Better Blonde My God Is Not Going To Like You Johnny Maloney Sex, Drugs & The Occult Liily WASH DL Guerra, Sam De La Torre Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) Little Dragon Lover Chanting Jack Whiteley, Joe Wills 3rd Eye Candy Little Mazarn Vermont Alex Winker Planet EARTHx Lola Marsh Echoes Indy Hait It’s a DanceOff! Lord Beefturd Master Of My Heart David Mikalson, Devin Beu #WTF lovespells Dark Rider Gloria Endres de Oliveira LGBTQUUUTE! LSD (Labrinth, Sia, Diplo) No New Friends Dano Cerny 3rd Eye Candy Madison McFerrin Insane Jasia Kaulbach Lady Power Marco Paul Tiamat Rafa de la Lastra Keepin it Weird Maribou State Kingdom feat. North Downs David Horsburgh Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) Mark Ronson ft. Miley Cyrus Nothing Breaks Like a Heart Clément Durou, Pierre Dupaquier Lady Power Mark Ronson x Lykke Li Late Night Feelings JP Chartrand Sex, Drugs & The Occult Me Nd Adam Heartbreak Kid Cesar Velasco Funny or High Mega Bog For The Old World Laura Conway Sex, Drugs & The Occult Michael Shynes Heart of Glass Joe Mackedanz Love Hurts Mindless Self Indulgence What A Fool Believes Amber Beaton Sex, Drugs & The Occult Moby Mistake Kevin Hindriks #WTF MSTR WTVR Goodlife MSTR WTVR Planet EARTHx Mt Eden Cruel Jason Bock Cine-Minis Namewee Our Memes Namewee Funny or High Neon Palms Kiss Me Malibu Mikel Arraiz Funny or High Nico Cartosio Adagio for Strings and Storm Ivan Yudin Planet EARTHx Nico Cartosio Cocaine March Ilya Belov Sex, Drugs & The Occult Nico Cartosio Christmas on The Moon Lado Kvataniya Horror, Gore, Galore! Nicola Cruz Okami Motomichi Nakamura Saturday Morning Cartoons Nicotine Running Leo Aguirre ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright Night Ideas Canopy Adam Rosenberg Horror, Gore, Galore! Nikodem Dojo Nikodem Horror, Gore, Galore! Nosfell The Hunter’s Bed Kamir Méridja It’s a DanceOff! Oh Sees The Daily Heavy Arturo Baston Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) Osirika Black Champagne Jeremiah Williams Saturday Morning Cartoons Pankadon Little Secret Phill Mendonça It’s a DanceOff! Parcels Withorwithout Benjamin SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) Patrick Martin Both of You Theo Watkins #MILLENNIALS Paul Cauthen Cocaine Country Dancing Tim K Sex, Drugs & The Occult Peche Roberts Portrait Peche Roberts #MILLENNIALS Picture This Modern Love Luke Bather Lady Power PLS&TY Run Wild / Feeling Forever (Part I & II) Sean Cartwright Love Hurts POLICA + s t a r g a z e Agree Maria Juranic SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) Post Modern Jukebox Africa Abraham Roofeh Funny or High Primo To the Max! Ty Stevens It’s a DanceOff! Redlands Losing My Mind Ryan Frazee Rock Out! Roken is Dodelijk Run Kelly Anais Auphan Horror, Gore, Galore! Royal Republic Fireman And Dancer Leo Åkesson Keepin it Weird Sabotage Moby Rich Scottie Cameron #MILLENNIALS Sam Smyers ft. M. Maggie Motion Andrew Butte Funny or High Sampa The Great OMG Sanjay De Silva Lady Power Sampa The Great Final Form Sanjay De Silva It’s a DanceOff! Saticoy Last Call Nikki Rodriguez It’s a DanceOff! Satin ft. Greg Beaudin & Judith Little La Famille Ouellette Philippe Grenier Cine-Minis Scratch Massive Fatome X Thomas Vernay Cine-Minis Serj Tankian Art In Motion Hayk Matevosyan #WTF Shy Panter Bullet Time Daniel Swinton SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) Sick/Sea Slowpoke Owen Schwartzbard Love Hurts Somebody’s Child Distance Danilo Zambrano #MILLENNIALS Sonia Barcelona Violent Water Danny Chandia Adult’s Whim (Masters of Animation) Spoon Small Stakes Peter Simonite ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright Stas Belyaev & Teona Dolnikova Close Your Eyes Alexander Soloviev Planet EARTHx Stealing Sheep Show Love Gyuri Cloe Lee Saturday Morning Cartoons STORRY Up STORRY Saturday Morning Cartoons The All-American Rejects Send Her To Heaven Parker Croft SOAPS (Drama for Our Mamas) The Bright Light Social Hour She Wanna Love You Bradley Montesi Sex, Drugs & The Occult The Bright Light Social Hour Sun King Jazz Mills Keepin it Weird The Bumblin Bones River Phoenix Travis White Lady Power The Canvas People Handle On My History Keaton Davis ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright The Local Train Gustaakh (The Arrogant) Vijesh Rajan Rock Out! The Manx Hateful Goo Max Winston Rock Out! The Secret Chiefs 3 Base Phive Futur-Cossacks Christopher Graybill #WTF Todo Aparenta Normal Living The Colors Mariano Dawidson LGBTQUUUTE! Tredici Bacci In The 1970’s Zachary T. Scott Funny or High Trey Pollard 8 Pairs: Fugue VI. Very Slowly Tony Forgey Saturday Morning Cartoons UME The Center Vanessa Pla Lady Power Vagabon Water Me Down Maegan Houang Lady Power Waldo Witt Carteret Sefardico Keepin it Weird Weval Someday Páraic Mc Gloughlin 3rd Eye Candy Yola Shady Grove Jessie Craig Lady Power Whiskey Myers Bury My Bones Evan Kauffman ALL ATX/Alright Alright Alright
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FEATUREDFEATURED EVENTSEVENTS
OK Go - VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE (OPENING NIGHT) + Q&A with Damian Kulash + KEEPIN’ IT WEIRD SCREENING
Tues December 10th, 6:30pm & 7pm at Alamo Drafthouse - The Ritz Directors: Damian Kulash, Trish Sie, Kazuaki Seki, Aaron Duffy and Bob Partington
Essentially the creators of the viral music video, OK Go pioneered their craft in the YouTube age with their choreographed treadmill antics on an indie budget, forever tilting the scale of what popular music videos could be. Now making ambitious mini-movies of their own, OK Go having taken us through a Rube-Goldberg-machine, into zero-gravity, slow-motion, rally car races and many more places you wouldn’t have thought music videos could go.
Director and lead singer, Damian Kulash, joins us in-person for this screening followed by a Q&A session to discuss his body of work, pushing the boundaries of music videos and partnering with brands to execute the wildest of ideas.
Paired with AMVFest’s ever-intriguing “Keepin’ It Weird” screening, this showing will celebrate fellow weird music video ideas and is sure to keep you guessing.
Presented by KUTX 98.9 6 WILD CHILD - VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE + DUO PERFORMANCE + Q&A + LADY POWER SCREENING
Saturday December 14th, 3pm at Alamo Drafthouse - The Ritz Directors: Rob Wadleigh, Aaron Brown, Christian Sorensen Hansen, Jeremi Mattern, Ben Bloom, Matt Smukler
The darling duo of Alexander Beggins and Kelsey Wilson started Wild Child in a tour van, singing drunken love songs, beautifully lilting melodies with a juxtaposed lyrical bite of the modern cynical romance. This aesthetic bled into their visuals and live performances too, singing face to face; the push and pull of jilted lovers. Their first music videos for “Pillow Talk” and “Tale of You & Me” sparked further speculation that the duo was a couple, as their sordid tales of love, love lost and love killed played out on screen.
Having since amassed an impressive body of award worthy music video work (with long time directors Aaron Brown and Rob Wadleigh, amongst others), they’ve shown a dedication to the medium being at the forefront of GoPro 3D videos, nighttime drone footage alongside simple and intimate live performances, which they navigate so well. The Austin band has evolved sonically over the years, but heart-tugging music videos have remained a constant.
They will join us for a duo performance and Q&A after the video showcase.
Paired with our Lady Power screening - showcasing the strongest feminine affirming music videos of the fest - it’s sure to be an uplifting session.
Presented by KUTX 98.9
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SWEET SPIRIT vs. A GIANT DOG - VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE + DUO PERFORMANCE + Q&A + SEX, DRUGS, AND THE OCCULT SCREENING
Saturday, Dec 14th, 12pm at Alamo Drafthouse - The Ritz Directors: Ed Dougherty, John Valley, Daniel Ralston
Two of Austin’s most prolific songwriters couldn’t just front ONE band, so they front TWO bands. Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen lead both Sweet Spirit and A Giant Dog and have put a high priority on the visual impact of each project. Sweet Spirit leaning a little more anthemic and grandiose (with sometimes 10+ members) and A Giant Dog playing into the grittier rock and roll lifestyle. As lead singers, they bring a bit of bombast to both and their music video performances certainly highlight this high energy.
Successfully pulling off live performance videos alongside more conceptual narrative pieces (told via puppetry, monster dance-offs or wrestling matches), across the two projects they have run the gamut on style, format and delivery of the music video medium.
After the video showcase, they’ll join us for Q&A followed by a rare duo performance, playing songs across their collective catalog.
Paired with the “Sex, Drugs and The Occult”, our most devious and devilish screening, this showcase will be sure to raise your pulse and have you amp’d to join our music video cult. ;)
Presented by KUTX 98.9
9 OPENING NIGHT PARTY + ME ND ADAM + WALKER LUKENS (DJ SET)
Tues, Dec 10th, 9pm at The Parish
After getting our OK Go on at The Ritz on, we’re taking the afterparty just down the block to The Parish where trash cowboi pop stars Me Nd Adam will perform and bring a little giddy up to the festivities. AMVF alumni Walker Lukens will be DJ’ing throughout the night spinnin’ the right jams for a good ole’ get down. It’s Texas but don’t expect horses and cowboys, we’ve got a film festival to celebrate!
Libations from SUSTO and Jagermeister
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS + HORROR GALORE! GORE WORKSHOP + MEET THE COMMISSIONERS + THE POWER OF STORYTELLING across music videos, tv and film + ROOSTERTEETH Animating to Music
This year we’ve turned up and dialed in the programming for filmmakers and industry alike. We have major label video commissioners joining us, top tier directors, production teams and festival organizers discussing the craft and we’re digging our hands right into the bloody mess.
AMVF alum John Valley and Zach Scott will lead a horror film DIY workshop promising some blood squibs and other techniques for the renegade filmmaker.
Video commissioners play a pivotal role in the creative and production process, serving as the dot connector and facilitator across the many departments involved. We’ve brought Kevin Kloecker (Capitol Music Group), Jill Kaplan (Sony/Columbia) and Joseph Boyd (Atlantic) to the roundtable to talk about their unique skillset, production horror stories and some of their favorite magic music video moments.
Austin Film Festival joins us to copresent a panel discussing storytelling and the narrative form across music videos, film, TV and commercials. Filmmakers Peter Simonite and Erica Silverman, along with director/festival programmer Elizabeth Mims, and filmmaker /shaper of young minds PJ Raval all come together to bring their unique perspectives to storytelling in the modern visual medium.
An internet era Austin institution, Roosterteeth lift up the hood to show us how they pull together episodic intros, synced to music, from storyboard to coloring, essentially making animated music videos daily. Pulling someone from each department they take us down the creative assembly line to bring their epic visions to life. We’ll hear from composer David Levy, animation director Dustin Matthews, composite/UI Motion Graphics artist Autumn Elizondo, editor Richard Norman and writer/director Yssa Badiola.
12 Planet EARTHx - Screening
Thurs, December 12th, 6pm at Austin School of Film Directors: Various
In partnership with EARTHx, the international environmental nonprofit, film festival and conference, we are proud to again present these earthly works.
From around the world boat trips to epic storms, mirror seascapes and surreal landscapes, this screening showcases the majesty of our planet and its people. Grab a cocktail with a biodegrad- able straw (courtesy of EARTHx), appreciate the planet’s fragility and let soak in the need to tread lightly, reduce our consumption and cherish the time we have. It’s a beautiful world out there, let’s keep it that way.
Presented by EARTHx
13 NEW SCREENINGS: #MILLENNIALS, LGBTQuuuute, Sex Drugs & The Occult Directors: Various
Striving always to be reactive to the programming and cultural climate, AMVF saw a few new categories emerge this year. It’s a millennial world and we’re just millennial girls! Our shortest screening of the fest and straight to the point for the ADD generation; cellphones, fast cars, memes and youthful frustration all come of age together in the #MILLENNIALS screening. The LGBTQ+ community has always been represented at the festival, peppered throughout other screening but we saw so many strong, proud videos this year across the spectrum from heartfelt to comedic, we had to dedicate a screening to our queermunity. Now, sex, drugs and the occult is not NEW to our music video selections, but the outstanding set of devious videos, including orgies, cult leaders and white lines, warranted a screening all its own. Be sure to catch these new additions across the biggest and best screens in Austin, TX #AMVF5!!
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THE AMVF AWARDS SHOW + WORLD PREMIERES + POP-UP PERFORMANCES + CLOSING PARTY w/ + SPIRITS: Jägermeister + Susto Mezcal +
The AMVF Awards Show celebrates the outstanding music videos showcased across the 5-day festival. Expect pop-up performances, secret guests, world premieres, an EPIC after party, and the dignifying of 14 award winners!
Live performances include Kae Astra, Jinx McGee, and more!
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AMVFAMVF AWARDAWARD NOMINEESNOMINEES
Video of the Year (2019 season) The coveted “best video” title goes to a work that can’t be mistaken as an outstanding combination of video and music. One would not be the same without the other. Really firing on every cylinder from direction and cinematography to concept and art direction, this video nails it on the head. To each their own, but by a jury of pros, a winner will be crowned.
Nico Cartosio “Adagio for Strings and Storm” Directed by Ivan Yudin Finn Andrews “One By The Venom” Directed by Alexander Gandar Jeremy Messersmith “Videogames” Directed by Eric Power Neon Palms “Kiss Me Malibu” Directed by Mikel Arraiz The Bright Light Social Hour “She Wanna Love You” Directed by Bradley Montesi Declan McKenna “British Bombs” Directed by Ed Bulmer Maribou State “Kingdom (feat. North Downs)” Directed by David Horsburgh Nico Cartosio “Cocaine March” Directed by Ilya Belov Beardyman “6am (Ready to Write)” Directed by Ian Pons Jewell Mark Ronson ft. Miley Cyrus “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” Directed by Clément Durou, Pierre Dupaquier
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Alright, Alright, Alright Award (Best Austin Video) This video embodies the creative spirit of Austin- saying it in such a way that is unforgettable; much like this awards namesake muttered by a young McConaughey in Austin’s timelessly stoned and bewildered classic.
The Bright Light Social Hour “She Wanna Love You” Directed by Bradley Montesi Gilded Lows “Something Blue” Directed by Michael Christensen, Spencer Carter, Benjamin J Murray Jinx McGee “The D” Directed by Jinx McGee, Taylor Powell Alma Roxx “Mirrir” Directed by JJ Pollack UME “The Center” Directed by Vanessa Pla Calliope Musicals “That’s Why We Dance” Directed by Alex Chod Jonathan Terrell “Give It Time” Directed by Cesar Velasco J.J. & Co. “Land of the Sea” Directed by John Donofrio Abhi the Nomad “Me No Evil” Directed by Twin Cousin Galapaghost “Jellyfish” Directed by Alonso J. Luján
18 Keepin It Weird Award (Best Experimental) You’ll know it when you see it. This category of experimentation pushes the boundaries of what you believed “weird” was and then steps over that line a few more times with aplomb. It should leave you with a coy grin, scratching your head wondering, “well, that was weird”. And we’re all better for it.
Beardyman “6am (Ready to Write)” Directed by Ian Pons Jewell The Manx “Hateful Goo” Directed by Max Winston Marco Paul “Tiamat” Directed by Rafa de la Lastra The Bright Light Social Hour “She Wanna Love You” Directed by Bradley Montesi Pankadon “Little Secret” Directed by Phill Mendonça CAPYAC “Dirty” Directed by Dave Nast Cole Royal Republic “Fireman And Dancer” Directed by Leo Åkesson Discrete “In My Room” Directed by Colin Greenfield Iglooghost “Amu’s Hoop” Directed by Luke Gibson Gelbart “March of the Thinking Machines” Directed by Adi Gelbart
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Best Horror Vid Our “Horror, Gore, Galore!” screening has gotten so good it needed it’s own award! These mini horror films manage to pack the suspense and gore of a full flick into under 5 minutes. Whether brooding music, fake blood baths, or stunning vescera, it’s all about the execution! (Pun intended.)
Now, note this does not by any means need to be the most violent or bloody video, but you’ll know it by the tingly feeling left behind. (NOTE: AMVF does not condone violence).
Nico Cartosio “Adagio for Strings and Storm” Directed by Ivan Yudin Finn Andrews “One By The Venom” Directed by Alexander Gandar “Dojo” Directed by Nikodem Night Ideas “Canopy” Directed by Adam Rosenberg Jumex “wish me death” Directed by Kyle Cogan Immortal Guardian “Stardust” Directed by Andrew Gonzales Hippo Campus “Doubt” Directed by Tomson Tee Sick/Sea “Slowpoke” Directed by Owen Schwartzbard Roken is Dodelijk “Run Kelly” Directed by Anais Auphan Nico Cartosio “Cocaine March” Directed by Ilya Belov
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Funny or High Award (Funniest Video) Laugh, cry, or urinate yourself. You know funny when you see it and these knee-slappers will not disappoint. As with all music videos, you’ve got to match the tone of the song, and some of these punchlines are slow and steady but payoff in the final delivery. Note: some of these may work best under the influence, so watch accordingly.
Jinx McGee “The D” Directed by Jinx McGee, Taylor Powell Neon Palms “Kiss Me Malibu” Directed by Mikel Arraiz King Bach “Secrets” Directed by King Bach Me Nd’ Adam “Heartbreak Kid” Directed by Cesar Velasco Mindless Self Indulgence “What A Fool Believes” Directed by Amber Beaton Tredici Bacci “The 1970’s” Directed by Zachary T. Scott Gelbart “March of the Thinking Machines” Directed by Adi Gelbart Namewee “Our Memes” Directed by Namewee Beardyman “6am (Ready to Write)” Directed by Ian Pons Jewell Picture This “Modern Love” Directed by Luke Bather 19 Instant Classic Award This category embodies the throwback; quintessential of a time or era; an instant classic. At once representing a revered nostalgia while also presenting an undeniable, timeless originality. This may be “The Video of Yesteryear.”
Jeremy Messersmith “Videogames” Directed by Eric Power Holiday Sidewinder “Kokomo” Directed by. by Victoria Mortati Primo “To the Max!” Directed by Ty Stevens Brittany Howard “Stay High” Directed by Kim Gehrig Mindless Self Indulgence “What A Fool Believes” Directed by Amber Beaton Paul Cauthen “Cocaine Country Dancing” Directed by Tim K The Bright Light Social Hour “Sun King” Directed by Jazz Mills Mega Bog “For The Old World” Directed by Laura Conway King Princess “Cheap Queen” Directed by Symone Ridgell Patrick Martin “Both of You” Directed by Theo Watkins Black Pumas “Black Moon Rising” Directed by Amos David McKay
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Best Narrative Storytime. This category emphasizes the telling of an original storyline and a character’s development whether it be the hero’s journey, comedy, tragedy or love story.
Kemba “Nobody I Can Trust” Directed by Tomson Tee Whiskey Myers “Bury My Bones” Directed by Evan Kauffman Nico Cartosio “Christmas on the Moon” Directed by Lado Kvataniya STORRY “Up” Directed by STORRY Moby “Mistake” Directed by Kevin Hindriks Todo Aparenta Normal “Living The Colors” Directed by Mariano Dawidson The All-American Rejects “Send Her To Heaven” Directed by Parker Croft Mt Eden “Cruel” Directed by Jason Bock Camelphat ft. Jake Bugg “Be Someone” Directed by Ed Kaye Parcels “Withorwithout” Directed by Benjamin
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Overachiever Award (Best Student Video) The student overachiever could barely be recognized as a student work at all. Their ever-learning spirit might employ DIY techniques or unconventional approaches to storytelling, but you can certainly see a bright mind at work. Feel free to judge student works against its peers but also look for the work that stands on its own in a brave new world.
Dameer “Easier” Directed by Taha Ismail Leyya “Wannabe” Directed by Rupert Höller lovespells “Dark Rider” Directed by Gloria Endres de Oliveira Shy Panter “Bullet Time” Directed by Daniel Swinton “BREEZE” Directed by Victoria Koberstein
20 Best Cinematography Great cinematography reveals the highest artistic or scientific attention to composition, lighting, camera angles and movement of the camera. Exceptional music videos use cinematography to blend the song and visuals into a seamless dance.
Agoria “You’re Not Alone” Directed by Hernan Corera, Cornas-Cavia Ayia “Slow” Directed by Alexandre Souêtre Camelphat ft. Jake Bugg “Be Someone” Directed by Ed Kaye Marco Paul “Tiamat” Directed by Rafa de la Lastra “Art In Motion” Music by Serj Tankian Directed by Hayk Matevosyan PLS&TY “Run Wild / Feeling Forever (Part I & II)” Directed by Sean Cartwright Nico Cartosio “Adagio for Strings and Storm” Directed by Ivan Yudin UME “The Center” Directed by Vanessa Pla Mark Ronson ft. Miley Cyrus “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” Directed by Clément Durou, Pierre Dupaquier Goon “Choke Throat” Directed by Zachary Campbell
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Best Director The creative contribution and input of the director to the video should ultimately shape the artistic statement. This might be seen in coordination of crew, guidance of performers or execution of concept and storytelling. Heavy-handed or creatively loose, the connection between a great director, their team and the talent is imperative for a successful shoot.
Brittany Howard “Stay High” Directed by Kim Gehrig Marco Paul “Tiamat” Directed by Rafa de la Lastra Sonia Barcelona “Violent Water” Directed by Danny Chandia Nico Cartosio “Christmas on the Moon” Directed by Lado Kvataniya Lola Marsh “Echoes” Directed by Indy Hait Finn Andrews “One By The Venom” Directed by Alexander Gandar Mark Ronson ft. Miley Cyrus “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” Directed by Clément Durou, Pierre Dupaquier “Art In Motion” Music by Serj Tankian Directed by Hayk Matevosyan La Famille Ouellette “SATIN” Directed by Philippe Grenier The Bright Light Social Hour “She Wanna Love You” Directed by Bradley Montesi
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Best Art Direction All you see is art. You can’t help but take note of the music video that pays poignant attention to the makeup, styling, costumes, scenes and appearance of objects in the composition, inherently acknowledging the eye of an art director or production designer of the video. Commendable art direction can complement the story or lead the charge of visual poetry.
Agoria “You’re Not Alone” Directed by Hernan Corera, Cornas-Cavia (ART DIRECTOR: Walter Cornas & Juan Cavia ) LSD (Labrinth, Sia, Diplo) “No New Friends” Directed by Dano Cerny (ART DIRECTOR: John Richoux) Nico Cartosio “Adagio for Strings and Storm” Directed by Ivan Yudin (ART DIRECTOR: Denis Lischenko) SATIN “la famille ouellette” Directed by Philippe Grenier (ART DIRECTOR: Mathilde Beaudoin-Tessier) Finn Andrews “One By The Venom” Directed by Alexander Gandar (ART DEPT: Alexander Gandar, Finn Andrews) Little Dragon “Lover Chanting” Directed by Jack Whiteley, Joe Wills (ART DIRECTOR: Sets Appeal) “Art In Motion” Music by Serj Tankian Directed by Hayk Matevosyan (ART DEPT: Michelle Joo, Margaret Starbuck, Sam Vinzon) Kae Astra “Medicate” Directed by John Valley (ART DEPT: Claudia Tetreault-Percy, Stephanie Ard, Suzanne Wyss, Steve Brudniak) Sampa The Great “OMG” Directed by Sanjay De Silva (ART DEPT: Ntombi Moyo, Nikiwe Dlova) A Perfect Circle “So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish” Directed by Kyle Cogan (ART DEPT: Simian.la)
21 Best Animation/Mixed Media This category considers animated music videos including those utilizing stop-motion, 2-D, 3-D, and computer animated graphics. As well as the merit of the song and video concept, consider technical execution and originality of animation / mixed media sequences.
Liily “Wash” Directed by DL Guerra and Sam De La Torre Declan McKenna “British Bombs” Directed by Ed Bulmer Bring Me The Horizon “Medicine” Directed by Oliver Latta STORRY “Up” Directed by STORRY Hifana “Tejime” Directed by Ken Imai Elvis Costello “Suspend My Tears” Directed by Mustashrik Mahbub Maribou State “Kingdom (feat. North Downs)” Directed by David Horsburgh J.J. & Co. “Land of the Sea” Directed by John Donofrio Weval “Someday” Directed by Páraic Mc Gloughlin Jeremy Messersmith “Videogames” Directed by Eric Power
Best Visual Effects Visual effects differ from pure animation or mixed media in that they seek to tell a story with some level of realism, as opposed to fantastical or unbelievable visuals. Think big budget, stunts, cutting edge equipment, or video that involves live action and CGI to create environments that look realistic but would be challenging or near impossible to capture on camera.
Beardyman “6am (Ready to Write)” Directed by Ian Pons Jewell LSD (Labrinth, Sia, Diplo) “No New Friends” Directed by Dano Cerny Laneous “Hold My Hand” Directed by Bernadette Murray, Wilk Inter Arma “Howling Lands” Directed by Marcos Morales Sonia Barcelona “Violent Water” Directed by Danny Chandia Little Dragon “Lover Chanting” Directed by Jack Whiteley, Joe Wills Mark Ronson ft. Miley Cyrus “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” Directed by Clément Durou, Pierre Dupaquier The Bright Light Social Hour “She Wanna Love You” Directed by Bradley Montesi Nico Cartosio “Christmas on the Moon” Directed by Lado Kvataniya The Manx “Hateful Goo” Directed by Max Winston
Best Performance (Actor, Ensemble, or Band) Great videos often demand great performances. Be it from a lead actor, singer, or ensemble, their delivery can make or break a strong video concept. In this case, whether subtle or striking, the performance is integral to the success of the music video, and for better or worse will live forever embodied in music video canon.
Camelphat ft. Jake Bugg “Be Someone” Directed by Ed Kaye (LEAD ACTOR & ENSEMBLE CAST) Brittany Howard “Stay High” Directed by Kim Gehrig (LEAD ACTOR & ENSEMBLE CAST) Vagabon “Water Me Down” Directed by Maegan Houang (ENSEMBLE CAST) Primo “To the Max!” Directed by Ty Stevens (ENSEMBLE CAST) Post Modern Jukebox “Africa” Directed by Abraham Roofeh (ENSEMBLE CAST) Lola Marsh “Echoes” Directed by Indy Hait (ENSEMBLE CAST) Neon Palms “Kiss Me Malibu” Directed by Mikel Arraiz (ENSEMBLE CAST) Sampa The Great “OMG” Directed by Sanjay De Silva (ENSEMBLE CAST) J.I.D “Off Da Zoinkys” Directed by Scott Lazer (LEAD ACTOR) Leftwing: Kody “I Feel It” Directed by Filip Nillson (LEAD ACTOR & ENSEMBLE CAST)
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AWARDAWARD JUDGESJUDGES
Jeffrey Bowers (Vimeo, Staff Picks)
Deborah Sengupta (Austin American-Statesman)
Erika Cespedes (Billboard)
Caroline Bottomley (Shiny Awards, UK)
Graham Reynolds (Composer: Golden Hornet Project, A Scanner Darkly)
Lisa Dreyer (Austin Film Society)
Emily Miller (Austin Music Foundation)
Marc Fort (Texas Music Office)
PJ Raval (University of Texas, RTF Professor)
Lauren Kinsler (University of Texas, RTF Professor)
Jean Lauer (Cine Las Americas International Film Festival)
Jake Nishimura (The Messina Group, AEG Live)
Steven Cantu (SoFar Sounds)
Omar Lozano (Visit Austin)
Laura Kincaid (ATX Television Fest)
Corinne Loperfido(Pussy Powerhouse)
Jake Gumble (Frontgate Tickets)
Elizabeth Roseberry (Do512)
Lauren Kinsler (Video Club, Producer)
Alexandra Mitchell (Austin Film Festival)
Juan LR Montes (Buenos Aires Music Video Festival)
24 SPONSORSSPONSORS
25 COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY PARTNERSPARTNERS
26 SPECIAL THANKSSSSS
The AMVF team would like to thank all of YOU that supported this event by attending.
As well, many, many thanks to this list of people for their invaluable contributions:
Kevin Kloecker, Pete Smolin, Marc Fort, Julian Roye, Nathan Laird, Katy Catney, Your Silent Disco, Amy Rosalyn, Ishaq Fahim, Austin Cowan Haines, Syreeta Fields, John Riedie, Asaf Rosen,, Austin Creative Alliance, Heard Entertainment, Avi Minkoff, Adrienne Lake, Tim Pippio, Ben Marchelier, Roosterteeth team, John Valley, Zach Scott, Carrie Cates, Faiza Kracheni, Jinx McGee, Alamo Drafthouse, Henri Mazza, R.J. LaForce, Morgan Hendrix, KUTX crew, Jacquie Moody-Fuller, Matt Reilly, Parrish Walker, Taylor Hertsenberg, Ashley Gregg, Jimmy Stewart, Aaron Brown, PJ Raval, UT-RTF, Omar Lozano, Devon Quick, Patrick Gilbreath, Brian Gannon, Austin Film Festival team, Peter Simonite, Erica SIlverman, Laura Kincaid, Tyler Mann, Margaret Moser, Jennifer Sinski, Kate Murray, Austin Film Society, Austin Music Foundation, Emily Miller, Alexa Saltzman, Frankie Ruiz, Craig Foxhoven, Guayaki, Courtney Goforth, Travis Hood, John Donofrio, Caroline Bottomley, Jean Anne Lauer, Katy Catney, Lauren Kinsler, Ramtin Nikzad, KOOP, Tim Bray, Lauren Bruno, Elaine DeWitt, Lena Rogy, Drew Dunavan, Ali Ramzanali, Diana Roye, Bobby Roye, Matthew McConaughey, our moms and dads and yours too, and the people of Austin for continuing to keep it f’n weird!
Special thanks to:
Our A/V and Production team: The Werd Company
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