All Categories

Apply for all regular categories and get a huge discount: A music video with a focus on cinematography, creativity and attention to camera angles, composition, light as well as the movement of the camera; rewarding the cinematographer or director of photography of the video.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Director, Best Editor, Best Music Video, Music Video Of The Week

Best Music Video

What kind of video belongs in this category?: The participating videos in this category are the winners of all the other categories (14 videos), as well 2 more videos that will get the golden pass from our jury (who applied to this category).
This category is considered to be the finals. However, you can also apply directly (the category has a normal application fee).

Music Video Of The Week

Have your Music Video featured by us! What kind of video belongs in this category?: By applying to this category, your video will get the chance to be featured on our website and main social media channels. The curation for this segment is made internally (staff pick).

Silver Screening (Promising Talents)NEW

What kind of video belongs in this category?: Not sure if your video will stand out in the official selection? Apply to this category for a chance to be screened outside the main competition. The videos selected for this category are those that our team believes in the potential of their creators.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Low Budget, Best Song, Best Performer, Best Experimental, Best Narrative

Best Production Company

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A production company that is active in the Music Video scene and was highly regarded by our jury.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Director, Best VFX, Best Concept, Best Music Video, Best Narrative

Best Director

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video with remarkable creative contribution of the director. Rewarding the director of the video.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Cinematography, Best Editor, Best Music Video, Music Video Of The Week

Best Song

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video with an outstanding song/ track; rewarding the artist/ band. The winner of this particular category is a staff pick.

People who selected this category also selected:
Music Video Of The Week, Silver Screenigs, Best Low Budget, Best Director

Best AI Video NEW

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video with a focus on the use of Artificial Inteligence (AI) or any video with AI features in it can be included. The category rewards the AI creator.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best VFX, Best Production Company, Music Video Of The Week, Best Narrative, Best Experimental

Best Low Budget

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video produced with a budget lower than 8.000 Euros (actual or estimated by our team to be made with lower than 8.000). We will reward the resourceful director who creates the best video on a low budget.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Experimental, Best Editor, Best Director, Best Narrative, Music Video Of The Week, Silver Screenings

Best Cinematography

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video with a focus on cinematography, creativity and attention to camera angles, composition, light as well as the movement of the camera; rewarding the cinematographer or director of photography of the video.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Director, Best Editor, Best Music Video, Music Video Of The Week

Best Concept

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video with an emphasis on a strong or original concept; with remarkable execution and interpretation of a song. Rewarding the author of the concept.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Director, Best Narrative, Best Music Video, Music Video Of The Week

Best Narrative

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video with an emphasis on the originality of storyline; rewarding the scriptwriter of the video.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Director, Best Concept, Best Music Video, Music Video Of The Week

Best Experimental

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video that may be characterized by an avant-garde approach, using abstract elements, AI or unconventional techniques; rewarding the author of the concept.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Low Budget, Best Director, Best VFX, Best Animation, Silver Screenings, Best Concept

Best Actor/Performer

What kind of video belongs in this category?: The category rewards the main actor, dancer, singer, or any other kind of performer in the music video. Our jury will pay attention to the powerful and unforgettable acts.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Low Budget, Best Song, Silver Screenings, Best Cinematography, Best Editor, Music Video Of The Week

Best Stop Motion / Multimedia Animation

What kind of video belongs in this category?: An animated music video in any of the following formats: AI, Stop-motion, 2-D, 3-D, computer animated; rewarding the animator of the video.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best VFX, Best Production Company, Music Video Of The Week, Best Narrative, Best Experimental

Most Bizarre

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video that is, as its name suggests, bizarre, mysterious, unconventional or something that cannot be boxed in with regard to its concept or its execution. Rewarding the director of the video.

People who selected this category also selected:
Most Trashy, Best Music Video, Best Low Budget, Best Director, Music Video Of The Week

Best Art Director

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video with attention to the makeup, styling, costumes, the scenes and appearance of objects in the composition; rewarding the art director or designer of the video.

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People who selected this category also selected:
Best Director, Best Music Video, Best Production Company, Music Video Of The Week

Best Editor

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video with high standards of editing in terms of audio/visual coherence. Rewarding the editor of the video.

People who selected this category also selected: Best Director, Best Narrative, Best Music Video, Music Video Of The Week

Best Visual Effects

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video that involves the integration of live-action footage and CGI to create environments that look realistic but would be dangerous, costly & impossible to capture on camera. Rewarding the visual effects artist of the video.

People who selected this category also selected:
Best Animation, Best Experimental, Music Video Of The Week, Best Music Video

Most Trashy

What kind of video belongs in this category?: A music video that may be deemed too extreme or unacceptable for commercial/ mainstream media (inapropriate) – e.g. dirty or funny in content, provocative, satirical, social commentary; nevertheless remaining true to its concept, production & direction. Rewarding the director of the video (usually the ones with a sense of humor).

People who selected this category also selected:
Most Bizarre, Best Music Video, Best Low Budget, Best Director, Music Video Of The Week, Silver Screenings