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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“Si no es- Mugre Sur” by YAR

Memories of one hip hop singer.

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“BVT - LALAKI” by Steph Jowett

An ode to the golden era of pre-colonial/ indigenous Philippines, which throws recognition to its queer ancestors.

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“Lute - Finding Self” by Juan Felipe Zuleta

In this apocalyptic music video/short film hybrid, an adolescent survivalist befriends a malfunctioning android (North Carolina rapper Lute) and teaches him what it means to be "human" on her journey across a lush, robot-filled wasteland.

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“Ab-Soul - Do Better” by Omar Jones

The video for Ab-Soul’s “Do Better” is an artistic visual reinterpretation of real-life events that have occurred in Soul’s life. It explores the trials and tribulations of a man who has reached his breaking point.

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“Superintendent McCupcakes - No Curves” by BABYBABY

A small family gathering turns into total madness as Tony loses consciousness and is brought back, time and time again, with the help of a trigger-happy paramedic armed with defibrillators.