LOWSWIMMER

Sleeper

From the ashes of rebellion, a new messiah is born. He is fragile, but through the careful guidance of his siblings, gathers his strength to take his first breath.

MUSIC VIDEO

SPECS

  • Music Video

  • Duration: 3:08

  • Format: Super 16 mm

  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

  • Camera: Arriflex SR3

CREDITS

  • Artist: Lowswimmer

  • Label: Group Speed

  • Starring: Charly Faye, Robyn Faye

  • Director: Victor Nauwynck & Leo Villares

  • Producer:  Kinnie Hu

  • Director of Photography: Andy PML

  • Production Designer: Mafer Ramirez 

  • Costume Designer: Cho Hyun Holly Sim 

  • Hair & Makeup Designer: Lydia Ariyo & Andrea Cilione

  • Editor: Ryan Ling

Director’s Statement

Movement director Ken Nakajima stars in this one-take 16mm music video for Lowswimmer. Following on from our film for Lowswimmer - IRL, this piece imagines that the victims of a subterranean laboratory have risen up against their captors. Nurturing hope in the darkest of places, they perform an intricately choreographed ritual to welcome their new messiah.