Cinematographer @robinasselmeyer and director @maceofrost braved torch flames and fireworks on a mountain during a torrential downpour in Akre (sacrificing a camera in the process) to capture these stunning visuals for @biji_________ ’s “Original Kurda” music video.
Music Video Feature: BIJI - “Original Kurda”
“Maceo had this idea to shoot during Nourouz, which is the Kurdish New Year celebration. The idea was to capture the older generation passing the cultural and spiritual torch over to the younger generation. It was very documentary style, still super planed but shot in a way where most of the magic happened when people didn’t know we were filming. We were running around in Akre filming the dancing and tea scenes during that day, but remember it’s New Year’s Eve so it’s people everywhere and total chaos.” - Robin Asselmeyer, cinematographer
Director, Co-Editor, and Colorist: @maceofrost
DP: @robinasselmeyer
Artist: @biji_________
Co-Editor: @andreasarvidsson
AC: @soran.salih__
2nd Camera Unit: @moartly & @danvoznak
Drone Operator: @lawand_alqassab
Sound Recorder: @azh_wan96
3D Artist: @oscu
Title Designer: @aleksitammi
Producers: @canobelge & @hiuaal & @bina_qeredaxi & @osameanwer
Executive Producers: @jakobpreischl & Philipp Ramhofer
Starring: @robinnazari & @ravand_zaid
Production Company: @bwgtbld
Camera: ARRI Alexa Mini
Lens: Cooke 16mm zoom
Formats: Digital, 16mm, 8mm
