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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“LE COULEUR - Moderne, Transgressive et Excessive” by Jean-Vital Joliat

In a haunting music video styled as a short film, the dark world of cult rituals is explored, inspired by the Order of the Solar Temple and the Peoples Temple. This immersive narrative delves into themes of psychological manipulation and the search for meaning in moments of despair.

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“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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“Thank God for Me-ScHoolboy Q” by Omar Jones

‘Thank God for Me' takes us into Q's world, a daydream-like reflection on the experiences that left him 'blue-lipped'—speechless from what he’s seen—while showing how his success is rooted in staying solid and how he’s operating from a completely different artistic and mental headspace, proving he’s in a league of his own.

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“Surrija - Nothing Love” by Clarence Deng

Music video for "Nothing Love" by Surrija, where the artist is trapped in a liminal space that becomes visually corrupted with CRT glitch video art aesthetics, as she fights her own dissociation.

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“Suki Joplin Sex Goblin” by Brendan Void

Goblin b-movie music video extravaganza.

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“She’s Not Coming” by Maïlis

A visually evocative music video that traces the emotional journey of an elderly Romanian woman as she confronts the weight of loneliness and the complex choices that have shaped her life, revealing the deep interplay between community ties and personal solitude.

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“GARDENS - Turning Tables” by Luca Celine

“Turning Tables” deals with the feeling of melancholia, of not belonging, of self-optimization and expectations, all in the setting of being a female musician in her late 20s.