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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“Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats "Heartless" by Kimberly Stuckwisch

A young boy attempts to escape his circumstances in his rural hometown but finds himself trapped, taking multiple walks down the same neighborhood street. Only when he shifts his perspective does a new outcome present its self. Along the way, he learns the valuable lesson of connection and survival.

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“Red Clay Strays- Wanna Be Loved" by Kimberly Stuckwisch

climbing through grief…

-a tale of tragedy and triumph-

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“Anyone Who Knows” by Kate Harpootlian

Isolate, grief, and rage fuel this movement driven narrative as a woman comes to terms with the dissolution of her marriage.

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“I Know You Know- Bonny Light Horseman” by Kimberly Stuckwisch

"I’m a fool if I love ya,

And a fool if I let ya go.."

- A Sliding Doors Love Story-

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“Deeply Still In Love-ROLE MODEL” by Dylan Knight

Music Video for ROLE MODEL's new single, Deeply Still In Love, Directed by Dylan Knight.

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“Dopamine” by Monday Was Special

“Dopamine" is a visually stunning 18th-century georgian style music video set amidst the opulence of a decadent dinner table. As the camera pans over the lavish scene, tension simmers beneath the surface until it erupts into chaos as the characters engage in a heated disagreement, sending the table into a frenzy of movement and emotion.

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“Stop Chasing Flower Girls ! -Josephine” by Nick Deliberto

A classic girl breaks up with boy, girl explores her sexuality with a mystical being, then murders them both becoming everything she didn't want to be type of story. A tale as old as time, truly.