A carnival hand falls in love with a circus starlit and decides to visit the Great Crystal Seer, Alexandra, to uncover more about his fate.
Alexandra is a music video directed and produced and conceptualized by Sarah Hanner. Acclaimed critics have hailed Sarah as the “Felini” of music videos, saying her works are like cinematic silent short films, gorgeous in both scope, story, and visual aesthetic. She also co-wrote the lyrics and melody to the song with UK synth wizard, Gentry. This multi-award-winning music video portrays a carnival hand who falls in love with a circus starlet and decides to visit the Great Crystal Seer, Alexandra, to uncover more about his fate. Debuted in 2021, Alexandra has won Best Music Video at IndieX Film Fest, Austin Revolution Film Festival, California Women’s Film Festival, and Indie Short Fest, as well as Best Director at Seattle Film Festival, among many others.
Current Selections
PASADENA FILM FESTIVAL
INDIE SHORT FEST
PITTSBURGH INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL
INDIE X FILM FESTIVAL FINALIST FOR LIVE FESTIVAL AND SCREENING
IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA
UTAH FILM FESTIVAL
CALIFORNIA WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL
ROME MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
AARF BARCELONA
LONDON INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
INDIE SHORT FEST
SEATTLE FILM FESTIVAL
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FESTIVAL
Awards
SEATTLE FILM FESTIVAL: BEST DIRECTOR, SARAH HANNER
INDIE X FILM FESTIVAL 2022: BEST MUSIC VIDEO (Alexandra won the top award out of all months and nominees for the entire year).
AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL: BEST MUSIC VIDEO
INDIE SHORT FEST: BEST MUSIC VIDEO
CA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL: BEST MUSIC VIDEO
IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA: VANGUARD AWARD BEST NEW MEDIA
ROME MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS: BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR, BEST ORIGINAL SONG, BEST SET DESIGN.
AARF BARCELONA: HONORABLE MENTION BEST MUSIC VIDEO
CA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS: BEST SOLO MALE PERFORMANCE, BEST SET DESIGN
ROME MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL: BEST ORIGINAL SONG, BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Nominations
BEST DIRECTOR, BEST MUSIC VIDEO: SEATTLE FILM FESTIVAL
BEST MUSIC VIDEO/NEW MEDIA: ANNUAL FINALIST INDIE X FLM FEST, AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL, AARF BARCELONA
BEST DIRECTOR: IDYLLWILD FILM FESTIVAL, AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL, ROME MUSIC AWARDS, PASADENA FILM FESTIVAL
BEST PRODUCER-ROME MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR: ROME MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
BEST DIRECTOR: IDYLLWILD IFC, AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL
BEST PRODUCER: IDYLLWILD IFC
BEST SET DESIGN, MALE SOLO PERFORMANCE, BEST MUSIC VIDEO, BEST DIRECTOR: CA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS