Fiercely creative musicians and filmmakers effectively using multiple techniques dazzle in this fantastic program. The artists and subjects presented here bring you on a real journey to Intense and engaging collaborations. Featuring animation, documentaries, and terrific performances. The new golden age of the music video continues strongly with possibly the most diverse and varied Music Driven yet. Turn it up!

Q&A moderated by John Woods, Nitehawk Cinema

“Mood Ring” / Dehd
Glamhag / U.S. / 2024 / 7 min. / English
A woman going about her mundane life, is entranced by an ad for a perfume called Mood Ring.

“the evidence” / Yaya Bey
Chassidy David, Yaya Bey / U.S. / 2023 / 3 min. / English
An exploration of Black spirituality through music.

“Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” / Colleen Green
Mary Dauterman / U.S. / 2024 / 5 min. / English
Colleen Green has a very unusual experience singing Karaoke.

Mount Vernon and Fairway
Phill Skokos, Edel Ferri / U.S. / 2024 / 12 min. / English
Based on the eponymous Beach Boys EP, a young prince embarks on a technicolor adventure when he discovers a magic transistor radio in his attic.

“How We’ve Faded” / Ilithios
Emmanuel Nomikos, Jen Meller / U.S. / 2023 / 4 min. / English
How We’ve Faded’ was designed to be a visual representation of the utter exhaustion of continuously trying to persevere.

Mountain Punk Arts
Ethan Romaine / U.S. / 2023 – 2024 / 15 min. / English
In rural Appalachia, some punks come together to re-establish a surprisingly familiar sense of community.

“Somebody Else’s Country House” / Westinghouse Atom Smasher
Lindsey Shaw / U.S. / 2024 / 4 min. / English
Music video for Pittsburgh ‘post-country’ band, Westinghouse Atom Smasher, featuring the song “Somebody Else’s Country House” from their album, Pittsburgh, Transylvania.

“Smolder” / A Very Special Episode
Jen Meller / U.S. / 2024 / 5 min. / English
A woman in isolation begins to slip as she imagines a past love.

“The World’s Biggest Paving Slab” / EnglishTeacher
Claryn Chong / 3 min.

My Back Pages
Nick Canfield, Paul Lovelace / U.S. / 2024 / 10 min. / English
A portrait of the world’s foremost collector of Bob Dylan memorabilia and recordings, as he donates his life’s work to the Bob Dylan Center.

“Slow Rider” / LILLIMURE
Emily Massey / U.S. / 2025 / 3 min. / English
Through humid clubs to dreamed worlds in the bright colors of her grandmother’s house, Lilli explores a world of vivid movement & simmering feelings.

“I’d Race” / Sofia Garcia
Lexi Lane / U.S. / 2024 / 2 min. / English
A young woman dances through the eerie woods in an enchanting music video.

“Mother of Mothers” / Anna Wise
Sandy Ismail / U.S. / 2023 / 7 min. / English
The film centers on the theme of motherhood, conveying the duality of solace and angst with carrying a new life.

Harpo’s Blues
Sally Eckhoff / U.S. / 2025 / 7 min. / English
Phoebe Snow wasn’t her real name. But she was the voice of her generation. Her success was huge—and then she disappeared. Who was this woman, and where did she go?