Shooting the music video for DESERT by Farah Elle..
Getting to direct this project, from concept to execution, with such a tight deadline was some ride. A lot of love went into this one and I'm delighted that it's out in the wild.
I was asked to shoot a video for Farah Elle’s Desert track with less than three weeks to the track’s launch date. I had to secure a skeleton crew and shoot within ten days of being asked (whom I'm deeply grateful for at such short notice).
Track: Desert by Farah Elle | Music Video: Abe Neihum
Opening scene shot at Ardgillan Castle, Skerries, Dublin.
This piece was particularly special for me, as its subject matter is something that's both close to Farah and my heritage (Libyan origin but grew up in Ireland), touching on themes of growth, instinct and identity.
None of it would have been possible without the unwavering support of my massively talented crew on the two-day shoot - all listed below.
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Music Video Crew:
Director/Producer: Abe Neihum
DOP / Drone Op: Joe Ladrigan
Set Design: Jill Beecher
Costume Design: Chourouk LahLali
Make-up: Judy Wong
Make-up Assist: Teresa Di Manno
Set Assistant: Proud Ngwenya
Hooded Figure: Farah Elle
Extras: Hawraa Al Saffar, Laura Klepeisz, Proud Ngwenya, Gayle McGrattan
Equestrian Owner: Jacinta Lightholder
Equestrian: Geraldine Rowland (Farah’s Double)
Equestrian Assistant: Gayle McGrattan
With special thanks to:
Ardgillan Castle, Skerries, Co. Dublin
Tom Reilly
R.P.
Brookfield Stables, Navan, Co. Meath
Sheena Madden, Amplify Agency
Link to the Nialler9 review and music video:https://nialler9.com/video-premiere-farah-elle-crosses.../