Prism Prize Eligible Video: Austra - Anywayz
The 2020 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was awarded to Peter Huang, for his clip for Jessie Reyez's Far Away. We will continue to profile noteworthy Canadian videos that were eligible for the Prize, including this one from an acclaimed Toronto electro-pop band, headed by Katie Stelmanis.
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The 2020 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was awarded to Peter Huang, for his clip for Jessie Reyez's Far Away. We will continue to profile noteworthy Canadian videos that were eligible for the Prize, including this one from an acclaimed Toronto electro-pop band, headed by Katie Stelmanis.
Canadian electronic music band Austra, founded by singer/songwriter Katie Stelmanis, has been in the music scene since 2009. With four studio albums, it’s no surprise that Austra has found a signature sound.
Anywayz is the most recent single off Austra's current album HiRUDiN. The song speaks to the toxicity of a relationship, where at times, it can feel like being lost in a maze - every step bringing you further away from the exit.
Directed by Jasmin Mozzafari, the video follows the same themes of the song. “I wanted the video to feel as dramatic and chaotic as heartbreak can be, bringing this fear into fruition," she explains. "The concept focuses on Katie as a heightened version of herself, sequestered inside a barren mansion that resembles a cage of her own spiralling thoughts. She resists moving on, yet as time persists and the outside world thrives, it eventually forces itself upon her.”
Director - Jasmin Mozaffari
Featuring - Destiny Vania Rettinger
Producer - Caitlin Grabham
DOP - Catherine Lutes
Production Designer - Casey Tuninga
Editor - Alexander Farah
H/MU - Claudine Baltazar
Wardrobe - Nariman Jay
Production Coordinator - Vanessa Gloux
Assistant Director - Jonah Allingham
Set Dresser - Evely Escobar
Steadicam Op - Greg Frankovich
1st AC - Matt Veen
2nd AC - Janelle Body
Gaffer - Ryan Hernandez
Electric - Connor Marsden
Key Grip - TJ Richardson
Grip - Igor Alves
VFX Artist - Andrew Scott
Colourist - Conor Fisher, Alter Ego
PAs - Sam Burns, Bee Langs, Ashley Bowa