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Abiola Rufai

Following&nbsp;their collaboration on Chicken Lemon Rice,&nbsp;Priya Ragu reunites with director Dumas Haddad on the striking promo for Lockdown.&nbsp;The&nbsp;dystopian visual concept highlights two dancers, who are&nbsp;tied to platforms in the vast desolation of an empty quarry. They’re overseen by Priya, who plays two characters: the authoritative Priya, an edgy and charismatic personality who relishes the opportunity to keep the two dancers restrained; and also the sensitive ‘lockdown’ Priya, who is open to other possibilities.The two dancers use the power and imagination of their choreography to help triumph over their differences. It’s a representation of how society can only find unity via compromise and understanding.Dazzingly vibrant and punchy, the video is&nbsp;a brilliant showcase of interpretive movement and slick cinematography, and the location lends itself to the post-apocalyptic tone of the concept.&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Dumas Haddad

Agile Films

Sana Khan

Precious Mahaga

Ayo Alli

Sam Barnham

Olan Collardy

Michael Hannides

Conor Maloney Hill

Vini Curtis

Jade Adeyemi

Jake Hunte

Wilson Fok

Bari Khalique

Jason Wallis

Oliver Whitworth

Electric Theatre Collective

OB Management

Dom Mckiernan

Warner Music

Soul

Priya Ragu 'Lockdown' by Dumas Haddad 

Priya-Ragu--'Lockdown-'-by-Dumas-Haddad-

Gemma Yin directs a heartwrenching performance promo for German singer-songwriter Zoe Wees.&nbsp;Opening with a dedication to her great grandmother, themes of loss and hurt bleed into every frame of the visual, present in snapshots of memories and reminders of those who are no longer with us, as Yin experiments in the video&nbsp;with light, movement and sculptural forms around Zoe.Empty seats are tucked under&nbsp;a table, blurred visions of departed family members linger in the background - powerful iconography that is universally relatable and fitting to the concept.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;The use of colour is especially inspired, cutting from desaturated setups reflecting an overwhelming feeling of emptiness, to shimmering&nbsp;golds and ambers, representing a sense of power and transcendence.&nbsp;This will quite possibly be the first time many viewers see and hear Zoe Wees, and Yin has created the most impressive of introductions, celebrating the energy and presence of the up and coming artist.[imgtoken data:2]&nbsp;&nbsp;[imgtoken data:3]

Abiola Rufai

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