Directing this video for his own track Savās nāsīs, Grauds a.k.a. Zvīņas draws the viewer into a dreamlike reality where the protagonist is obsessed with a self-conceived figure of death that he has met in his sleep. As the hero’s death approaches, the audience is led to encounter figures of fantasy and the afterlife, Latvian mythology, and the mysticism of the forest.

Jury statement: A remarkable blend of creativity, visual language, twisted spirituality, and a fly collection too! This video captured us from the start. We can’t wait to see where your talent takes you next.