Fred Gervais directs for Ghostly Kisses

Canadian filmmaker and photographer Fred Gervais, represented by Consulat, directs Ghostly Kisses' latest song, Blackbirds, in Namibia's stunning desert landscape.

The production was overviewed by Canadian film producer Catherine Boily from Metafilms.

The rich cinematography from Kristof Brandl, well intertwined with Gervais' enigmatic storytelling, invites you to lean into this mysterious journey nicely accentuated by VFX.

Ghostly Kisses – Blackbirds

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Production Company Metafilms/Montreal
Director Fred Gervais
Production Co. Namib Film
Executive Producer Guy Nockels
Editor Fred Gervais
VFX Company Mathematic
Executive Producer Alexandre Pagot
VFX Supervisor Thomas Nautin

DP Kristof Brandl
Executive Producer Nancy Grant
Colorist Jerome Cloutier
Executive Producer Martin Ulrich
Line Producer Mathieu Taggart

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The soft light, the serene stillness intermittently challenged by gusts of sand, and nocturnal sequences change the warm sand tones to a deep, dark blue. This use of light and shadow gives the piece a captivating visual signature.

"Blackbirds is a visual poem exploring the inner duality of the musical artist Ghostly Kisses. " shares director Fred Gervais.

Distinguished by his singular aesthetic and ability to nuance the protagonist's story, Fred Gervais is definitely a director on the rise.