Best Narrative Nominees 2025

A music video isn’t just about the visuals, it’s about storytelling. A song can move your heart, but a great narrative gives it depth and meaning. A great story transforms a music video into a cinematic journey that takes us on an unforgettable ride. <br /><br />Today, we’re announcing the nominees for BEST NARRATIVE, the brilliant storytellers who have captivated us with their powerful and unforgettable tales, told through the art of music videos. <br /><br />The excitement is building! Get your tickets, before it’s too late, and see you at the festival from June 12th to 14th for a celebration of incredible music, unforgettable stories, and pure cinematic magic! <br /><br />CREDITS (in order of appearance) <br /><br />Goldband – You & Me @goldbandnl <br />Label: Unisex @unisex.management <br />Director: Casimir Mulder @casimirmulder <br /><br />Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please @sabrinacarpenter <br />Production: Anonymus Content @anoncontent <br /><br />makko & Miksu/Macloud - Lichter Aus @makko.hatdichlieb <br />Label: ARKTIK ONE @arktik.one <br />Production: A Bipolar Berlin Production @bibolarberlin <br />Director: Stanislav Borowski @dot.slash <br /><br />The Hybrid Drummer Duo - EH AH @thehybriddrummer <br />Label: Launching Gagarin Records & Management @launchinggagarin <br />Director: Salvatore Giuliano @salvatoremethod <br />DOP: Kondor Csaba @kondorcsaba <br /><br />Malsa Music and Zarina - Korab @malsimusic <br />Production: tasma.pro @tasmapro <br />Director - Anvar Orazov <br />Cinematographer - Ruslan Kosenko <br />Producer - Arseniy Arefyev <br />Production Designer - Alisa Galiyeva <br /><br />Yuliya Donchenko - BEFORE THE DAWN <br />Director: Alexander Denysenko @alexander.denysenko <br /><br />Macgray - Haunted @macgray.music <br />Director & Editor: Aline Magrez @aline.magrez <br />Production: Atopos and Miles Tv @miles.films <br /><br />Freehand - ตลอดชีวิต (Away) @thefreehandband <br />Director: Jirat Sompakdee @juggme <br /><br />Manuel - Orgonabokor @manuelsingx <br />Director: Büki Balázs @bukibalazsmate <br />DOP: Balázs István Balázs @balazs_istvan_balazs_dop <br /><br />**10th contestant - video unreleased**