ReelHeART July 03-09, 2023
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Nevertheless It’s Christmas
Music Video | Duration: 00:02:48 |
Dir. Thomas Florek, United States
Language: English
*Nominated For Best Music Video

Synopsis: Music video about a nightmare scenario where Santa Claus has been replaced by a “rogue Santa” who “wants to make the North Pole white again”.

Keywords: #roguesanta #santaclaus #roguesantaclause #maga


In The Same Direction: Jeff Pifher & Socrates’ Trial
Music or Music Related Film | Duration: 00:17:00 |
Dir. Alexander Craven, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Language: English
*Nominated For Best Music Related Film

Synopsis: From the inception of a musical idea, through the recording process and live performance, this short documentary tells the story of Jeff Pifher and his band Socrates’ Trial and their idea of what jazz can be today.

Keywords: #jazz #documentary #music #performance


Strange Tenants: Ska’d For Life
Music or Music Related Film | Duration: 00:53:00 |
Dir. Fiona Cochrane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Language: English
*Nominated For Best Music Related Film

Synopsis: Strange Tenants were the “Godfathers of Australian Ska”, emerging in the 1980s in the wake of UK two-tone ska bands like The Specials but producing original political ska songs unlike most other Australian ska bands. 36 years later they’re still around and still political.

Keywords: #ska #australianska #australia #australianmusic #music #bands #australianband