Chess Smith and director Clare-Louise English transformed the personal pain behind I’m Dead To You (And That’s OK) into a bold and visually striking music video about isolation, self-worth, and moving forward. Set in the world of office politics, the video uses vibrant colours, choreography, and symbolic imagery to explore the experience of being excluded by people once considered friends. In this interview, they discuss the creative process, the meaning behind the video's ke

This interview explores a raw and visually bold filmmaking journey through Berlin, where survival, isolation, and creativity collide under extreme limitations. It reflects on how real-life experiences of poverty and urban loneliness were transformed into a poetic visual metaphor using the perspective of an insect. At its core, the conversation reveals how constraint, collaboration, and instinct can shape powerful, emotionally accessible storytelling. WHAT WAS THE FIRST IMAGE

King Satan presents his new audiovisual project Black Magick Rock ’N’ Roll, where raw rock energy collides with theatrical symbolism and dark aesthetics. In this interview, he reflects on returning to musical roots, the inner tension between good and evil, and provocation as a core artistic tool. He also discusses DIY creativity, cinematic influences, and how growing up in Finland shaped his uncompromising artistic vision. BLACK MAGICK ROCK ’N’ ROLL FEELS BOTH THEATRICAL AND

The dark-electronic project Schwarzer Tag, created by father-and-daughter duo Frank and Eva C. Petersen, transforms poetry, mythology, and symbolism into haunting audiovisual experiences. Their award-winning music video for Leave, O leave me to my sorrows, inspired by William Blake’s poem, explores themes of longing, sacrifice, fate, and human vulnerability. Drawing influence from Dante, Greek tragedy, Roman mythology, and opera, the filmmakers create works that prioritize at