HOW BEAUTIFUL

How Beautiful is the third single of Dez Mona's latest album Book of Many.
The song reflects on today's images of war. It also questions how we got used to these images and how numb or cold a rich society can react to these devastating events. The opening phrase, “Over the waves, along with the current floating like driftwood onto the shore", refers to the 3 year old Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi, whose body ended up on the Turkish shore in 2015.
Since the song reflects on war, I had the idea to film people of all ages, gender and ethnics, falling in the water like refugees: drowning but also trying to reach the surface - all looking for a better future.

  • Guido Verelst
    Director
    Skai Blue
  • Guido Verelst
    Writer
    Skai Blue
  • Gregory Frateur
    Writer
  • DEEP FOCUS
    Producer
  • Gregory Frateur
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Guido Verelst

After earning a Master’s in French literature at Antwerp University, Guido studied theater and film at the Université de Strasbourg. He earned a Master’s from Brussels Film School INSAS in directing. Since 2000, he works as a freelance director, editor, and producer under the name DEEP FOCUS.

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Director Statement

When listening to Belgian band Dez Mona’s song “How Beautiful”, I felt immediately inspired by the lyrics.
The opening phrase, “Over the waves, along with the current floating like driftwood onto the shore, refers to the 3 year old Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi, whose body ended up on the Turkish shore in 2015.
Since the song reflects on war, I had the idea to film people of all ages, gender and ethnics, falling in the water like refugees: drowning but also trying to reach the surface - all looking for a better future.