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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“Leash- Dweller” by Juan Aguilar

A visual metaphor of drowning in your emotions.

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“Patrik Kabongo- Northface” -Danik Bartolini

In an abstract world where overcoming hardships paints a black-and-white winter landscape, embodying resilience and transformation.

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"Pretend Lovers" by Arcane

“Can we talk?” A simple question that can sometimes have dire consequences is what is explored in this chaotic tale of love and wrong expectations.

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“Tripping Over Guns at Sunset- Philipp Johann Thimm ft Fil Bo ” by Andres Hidalgo

The story follows two young boys, Mikke and Jor, as they are bound to fight in a war.

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“A R I Z O N A - Moving On (Director's Cut)” by Owen Brown

In Navajo Nation, one of the world’s best land artists teams up with the band A R I Z O N A to create one of the biggest pieces of land art in Arizona history -- and a spectacle of sound and light unlike anything captured on film before.

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“Alice- PEGGY” by Ben Phillippo

A young woman's daydreams are more compelling than her drab reality. When she chases a vision down the proverbial rabbit hole, will she ever be the same?

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“Legacy” by Yann Perrin

"Legacy" is a narrative music video, that explores the essence of Brittany, delving into the fate of two generations of fishermen.