Music Video - kamal-film

Happy Smiles – Ulrich Gerhartz

Original title: Wir fahren in den Sonnenschein

Because staying at home is getting more and more boring, mother and daughter decide to take a trip to the beach.

This one’s for all quarantine and lockdown sufferers: Ulrich Gerhartz song “Happy Smiles” will take you from the couch to the beach in a scissors cut! The cut out sets in this video were entirely made of old packaging material received during lockdown period.

Animated music video
Idea & Direction: Monira Kamal
Music & Lyrics: Ulrich Gerhartz
Vocal: Elke Jochmann
Cast: Sophie Gerhartz, Anna Gast
Hand doubles: Rieka & Sibille
Production assistant: Sonia Seidel
Storyboard: Monira Kamal, Sandra Peise
Set Design, Cutout Animation: Monira Kamal
Character Design, 2D Animation: Sandra Peise
Post production: Monira Kamal
Sound Design & Mix: Arslan Akyüz

Trailer

Festivals & Awards

Auszeichnungen
Vesuvius International Film Fest, 25th edition:
Best Animated Short Movie

Ambitus Film Festival:
Best Music Video

Nominierungen
Environmental Short Film Festival: Finalist

Festivals
Festival Audiovisual Infantil y Juvenil, FICAIJ 12
Cartoon Club Rimini, 38. Edition
Festival of Animation Berlin, FAB 2022
Kinosaray Positive Film Festival
Zero Plus International Festival
Ambitus Film Festival
Toronto Animation Film Festival, TAAFI
MONSTRA Lisbon Animation Festival
Animatiba Festival Int’l de Animação de Curitiba
AniMate Australia

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Behind the Scenes

Peevo – Ravi Srinivasan

A musical journey through the magnificent cactus house in Berlin`s botanical garden.

Music video
Music: Ravi Srinivasan
DoP, Editing: Monira Kamal
Sound recording & mastering: Jörg Reinke

Cactus Bird – Ravi Srinivasan

Wandering through the heavy heat of the desert, the little cactus wren is singing his light-hearted song along the way. Visually animated live action footage with a dry pastel look.

Music video
Music: Ravi Srinivasan
DoP, Editing, VFX: Monira Kamal
Sound recording & mastering: Jörg Reinke

Cirrus – Ravi Srinivasan

Inspired by the beauty of nature on Bali island, this song combines soft balinese tank drums with floating whistling sounds.

Music video
Music: Ravi Srinivasan
DoP & Editing: Monira Kamal
Sound recording & mastering: Jörg Reinke

Alles ist Neu – Anna-Marlene

A song about the fear of change and letting go of the old.

Music video
Music: Anna-Marlene
Responsibilities: DP, Editing, Post Production

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Stampede – Kamikaze Kings

Kamikaze Kings invite you to a proper “Rockstadl”. The music video is a hommage to the golden 80s, when the “ZDF Hitparade” were in, fashion was full of neon colors and Germany swayed collectively to the folk music of Musikantenstadl.

Music video
Music: Kamikaze Kings
Production: Monira Kamal
Responsibilities: DP, Editing, Post Production

Burn Your Disco – Kamikaze Kings

The party animals of Rock ‘n’ Roll present their new music video featuring hot aerobic moves, a steamy performance and a lot of fun.

Music video
Music: Kamikaze Kings
Production: Monira Kamal
Responsibilities: DP, Editing, Post Production

Zeit – Anna-Marlene

A sensitive song about our wish to have more time for the things that matter to us.

Music video
Music: Anna-Marlene
Responsibilities: Script, Editing, Post Production

Up with the Stars – Anna-Marlene

A young girl is wandering below the starry nightsky in a dense forrest. Her heart seems broken by a boy, but through the overwhelming night sky she manages to let go of the boy and her fear of being alone.

Music Video
Production: Monira Kamal & Sandra Peise
Music: Anna-Marlene
Responsibilities: Characters & Design, 2D Animation, Cleanup, Coloring, Editing, Post Production