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.

“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.

“Tony Anderson- "Butterflies (Piano Sonata)” by Logan Marshall
Inspired by Robert Altman's Three Women, the story follows the relationship between Makk, a timid new roommate, and Mad, an outgoing, often oblivious woman.
“Ugly Feeling- Madeline and Makk Mikkael” by Donia Rogia
Inspired by Robert Altman's Three Women, the story follows the relationship between Makk, a timid new roommate, and Mad, an outgoing, often oblivious woman.

"La Cuadrada"-Belinda & Tito Double P” by Flakka
¨La Cuadrada¨ tells the story of a high-class hitman couple (Belinda & Tito Double P) who are given the mission to kill each other by “Damiano” the leader of an Italian mafia.

“RITAKRON- It's Not Me” by ALENA | NIKITA
What if there were a way to atone for your sins during your lifetime and, in doing so, unlock a new level of existence?

“Likens - The Story” by Arseny Kuznetsov
This music video is a love letter to youth. The song is infused with a summer vibe of carefree spirit and bright hopes in a space of Eastern Europe.
It’s a story about brotherhood and forgiveness. And love.

“Damiano David - Silverlines” by Nono + Rodrigo
Directed by Nono + Rodrigo and produced by Partizan, Damiano David of Måneskin reveals the surreal and stunning music video for his debut solo song, 'Silverlines.’
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