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Darkside

Darkside is an intense music video by Belgian electronic pop trio Fortress, directed by Tijs Torfs. Dancer Pieter Desmet beautifully tells the story of a young man confronted by his own fears. Is it better to fight or to surrender?

  • Tijs Torfs
    Director
  • Tijs Torfs
    Writer
  • Hanne Torfs
    Writer
  • Fortress
    Producer
  • Pieter Desmet
    Key Cast
  • Dries Vanderaerden
    DOP
  • Hanne Torfs
    Art Director
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Genres:
    Dance, Drama, electronic, pop, music, choreography
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Tijs Torfs

Tijs Torfs (born in 1992) did his film studies at RITCS - Royal institute of cinema and sound - in Brussels, Belgium.
He became a film director, which gave him the opportunity to learn about many aspects of filmmaking, directing a team and giving life to his own projects.

Tijs' desire to create without boundaries pushed him to invest in camera and sound equipment. He demonstrated professional experience in directing, filming and sound mixing through many projects such as documentaries, short films and corporate videos.

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Director Statement

I see it as my dedication as well as my job to translate a story, a feeling or a thought into the best possible audiovisual way.