There Is A River
The Latest • Music, Short Films, 29-Apr-2020
Four music videos flow together in this dreamy and entrancing short film directed by Adinah Dancyger and Kaya Wilkins. “There is A River” includes tracks from the indie pop musician Okay Kaya’s second album, “Watch This Liquid Pour Itself,” to create an experimental work of beautifully captured moods and places, delivered with a mix of Mini DV, Super 8mm, Go Pro and iPhone footage. Themes of mental/physical well-being, healing, sexuality, modern life, etc, are explored in the mode of travel diary, moving from a Japanese spa into scenic snowy mountains and through picturesque European cliffs, before ultimately landing in much less romantic territory (see: Psych Ward). Visually inventive, the film washes over with a moody sensuality while Wilkin’s sly lyrics layer on a dark sense of humor and self-awareness. We previously featured Dancyger’s shorts, “Cheer Up Baby” and “Chopping Onions,” and her latest “Moving” is expected to release online sometime this year. -KA. Directors: Adinah Dancyger and Kaya Wilkins. Producer: Emily McEvoy. DP / Editor: Adinah Dancyger. Colorist: Samuel Gursky. Color Assistant: Kevin Ratigan. Color Grading Services: Irving Harvey. Finishing Producer: Kerry Mack. Music Label: Jagjaguar.
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