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HOOVERPHONIC

This collaboration with Dolce and Gabbana, filed at an abandoned airport, features the band at an out-of-control party in the desert featuring sugar cube shooting, Gonzo filmming, police raids, and murder.

Matthias Lebeer

Director

Laurel Branch Showdown XI Finalist Laurel Branch

Matthias Lebeer is a multi-award-winning London based film director. Since his first short film “Brod Ludaka” was placed on the Oscars shortlist, he’s helmed commercial films for leading brands worldwide. Whilst commercials directing remains his main focus he’s also created music videos and continues to flex his narrative muscles recently releasing the short film "Wherever I Go" for Mark Knopfler and “Alan”, a short film supported by the British Film Institute.