Backstroke

From sunset to dusk, two young girls and a hazy boy celebrate their youth with a ruthless force and ever-expanding desire for life.

  • Iliès Terki
    Director
  • Sukie Von Seld
    Key Cast
  • Timo Jungemann
    Key Cast
  • Daniela Panchenko
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    900 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Shooting Format:
    Anamorphic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Iliès Terki

Born in Algeria, Iliès Terki is a film and music-video director based in Hamburg. With a background in advertising, he worked for high profile brands such as BMW, Renault, Facebook and Adidas. His work as a creative has been recognised and awarded by the most renowned advertising festivals in the world, including Cannes Lions, the OneShow, and D&AD.

In 2016, Iliès launched his directing career with a short documentary commissioned by Adidas based on the theme: ‘sport has the power to change people’s life'. Meanwhile, he initiated ‘The Lost Pleasures Series’ - 52 shorts stories or snippet moments that capture the idlest and simplest pleasures of life.

Iliès visual style is defined by unique locations, smooth choreographed shots, and vivid colours. He favours anamorphic lenses and occasionally blends live action and motion graphics.

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Director Statement

With this video I wanted to explore the ruthless force of youth and celebrate its ever-expanding desire for life. There is something moving about the defencelessness of the young. Youth is so vulnerable. It is so sure with no reticence and no holding back. It's generous.

I wanted to to capture a world that is beautiful and tragic at the same time, by creating whimsical imagery that sometimes are real and sometimes imagined.