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Oliver Asadi - LIONSAPIEN (ft. Afrirampo) Music Video

An anime-inspired animated video for LIONSAPIEN featuring Japanese cult punk duo Afrirampo. Directed by Oliver Asadi and designed, animated, and edited by Waheeda Rahman-Mair of The Treehouse.

The video showcases anime-style tropes with a mixture of tribal psychedelic themes.

Waheeda Rahman-Mair is a Bengali multi-disciplinary artist based in Birmingham, UK. She grew up in a multicultural city and found people fascinating as it intrigued her to see the huge range of personalities, appearances, and life stories that make every individual so unique. Now through her work, she always wants to celebrate that and depict their stories and styles. She also has an interest in how animation and illustration can be used to push the boundaries of reality and transport you into new worlds.

www.waheeda.co.uk
www.the-treehouse.co

  • Oliver Asadi
    Director
    Shake The World, NIYAZ, Minogame
  • Oliver Asadi
    Writer
  • Mayumi Saeki
    Writer
  • Higashi Mineko
    Writer
  • Oliver Asadi
    Producer
  • The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
    Producer
  • Oliver Asadi
    Key Cast
  • Mayumi Saeki
    Key Cast
    "Oni"
  • Higashi Mineko
    Key Cast
    "Pika"
  • Waheeda Rahman-Mair
    Animator
  • Waheeda Rahman-Mair
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Overlap
    Birmingham
    United Kingdom
    November 10, 2022
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Oliver Asadi

Oliver Asadi is a unique creative based in Leeds, UK. With experience in Film, Music, Animation, Art, etc he is constantly pushing the boundaries of each medium by fusing unconventional ways together with a unique distorted personal flair.

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