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Heroist
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Country

  • United Kingdom

Client

  • Apparat

Production Company

  • Stink Films London

First Assistant Director

  • Jack Meredith

Gaffer

  • Esteban Gimpelewicz

Director of Photography

  • Ben Fordesman

Editor

  • Gala Borretti
  • Matilda Finn

Wardrobe Stylist

  • Jade Elise Moore

Editing Company

  • The Assembly Rooms

Make-up Artist

  • Natasha Lawes

Grading

  • Time Based Arts

Commissioner

  • John Moule

Colorist

  • Simone Grattotola
  • Myles Bevan

Director

  • Matilda Finn

Producer

  • Martha McGuirk

Executive Producer

  • Katie Lambert

Production Manager

  • Nellie Heron-Anstead

Focus Puller

  • Edward Tucker

Advertising Agency

  • Stink Films

Design Agency

  • Stink Films

Featuring a mix of experimental video and dark, raw photography, Heroist’s frenetic visuals mirror the irregular beat of the track, building to a breakneck climax. The video reflects on humanity’s search for enlightenment and meaning, and the odd duality of life - from darkness comes light.

Comment from D&AD Community

  • There was this whole world that had been created with what I imagine to be a lot of budget restrictions.

    Maurizio von Trapp, Head of Music, Academy Films

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