2025 Best Concept Nominees

A great concept is the foundation for making an unforgettable music video. <br /><br />The best concepts are fresh, thought-provoking, and clever, creating a framework that elevates the music to new heights. A strong concept doesn’t just support the song; it enhances it, offering a unique perspective that leaves a lasting impression. <br /><br />Today, we’re excited to announce the nominees for BEST CONCEPT, the visionaries who have crafted the most innovative and original ideas, turning them into unforgettable music videos.<br /><br />Join us at the festival! June 12-14th. <br /><br />CREDITS (in order of appearance)<br /><br />Tommy Cash - Espresso Macchiato @tommycashworld<br />Director: Alina Pasok<br />DOP: Daron Smidt<br />Editor: Katya Kotova<br /><br />Jarina De Marco + Mediopicky - Pélame La Papa @jarinademarco & @mediopicky<br />Director: MAMA @heymama.tv<br />DOP: Damian Acevedo<br />Editor: Greg Scruton @g_scruton<br /><br />Alemán, Gera MX - Como Pacman @mxalemanmx<br /><br />ascendant vierge - Tic Tac @ascendantvierge<br />Director & Editor: David Perreard @david_prrrd<br />DOP: Robin Knudsen<br /><br />RM - Lost! @rkive<br />Director: Aube Perrie @aube_perrie<br />DOP: Chris Ripley<br /><br />Tommy Holohan & Megra - Show Me The Sky @tommy.holohan & @me.g.ra<br />Director: Will Wightman @will_k_wightman<br />DOP: Jack Hamilton @jackch_<br />Editor: Nick Armstrong @nickarm<br /><br />MANIZHA - GUN @manizha<br />Director: Lado Kvataniya @ladokvataniya<br />Editor: Kirill Khandurin @khaki.editing<br /><br />Glass Animals - Show Pony @glassanimals<br />Director: Eoin Glaister @eoinglaister<br />DOP: Tasha Duursma @tasha_duursma<br />Editor: Sam Allen @samalleneditor<br /><br />Foreign Root<br />Director: Andzej Gavriss<br />DOP: Adric Watson @adricwatson<br />Editor: David Gesslbauer @davidgesselbauer<br /><br />James Blake - Thrown Around @jamesblake<br />Director & Editor: The Reids @_thereids_<br />DOP: The Reids & Fraser Mitchell @fr_ser