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.

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.

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!

CREDITS (in order of appearance)

Goldband – You & Me @goldbandnl
Label: Unisex @unisex.management
Director: Casimir Mulder @casimirmulder

Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please @sabrinacarpenter
Production: Anonymus Content @anoncontent

makko & Miksu/Macloud - Lichter Aus @makko.hatdichlieb
Label: ARKTIK ONE @arktik.one
Production: A Bipolar Berlin Production @bibolarberlin
Director: Stanislav Borowski @dot.slash

The Hybrid Drummer Duo - EH AH @thehybriddrummer
Label: Launching Gagarin Records & Management @launchinggagarin
Director: Salvatore Giuliano @salvatoremethod
DOP: Kondor Csaba @kondorcsaba

Malsa Music and Zarina - Korab @malsimusic
Production: tasma.pro @tasmapro
Director - Anvar Orazov
Cinematographer - Ruslan Kosenko
Producer - Arseniy Arefyev
Production Designer - Alisa Galiyeva

Yuliya Donchenko - BEFORE THE DAWN
Director: Alexander Denysenko @alexander.denysenko

Macgray - Haunted @macgray.music
Director & Editor: Aline Magrez @aline.magrez
Production: Atopos and Miles Tv @miles.films

Freehand - ตลอดชีวิต (Away) @thefreehandband
Director: Jirat Sompakdee @juggme

Manuel - Orgonabokor @manuelsingx
Director: Büki Balázs @bukibalazsmate
DOP: Balázs István Balázs @balazs_istvan_balazs_dop

**10th contestant - video unreleased**