BEIRUT
THE CANALS OF OUR CITY
THE CANALS OF OUR CITY
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Unofficial music video
Unofficial music video
A music video made for an American band that ended up on the tour of a famous Italian pop star.
Back in the sweltering summer of 2008, I created an animation about love, sticky heat, and fatherhood. At the time, the band Beirut was very popular, and their song 'The Canals of Our City' perfectly captured the mood of my story. In my optimism at the time, I thought Zach Condon (their lead singer) would want to use it. Looking back, I can't help but laugh at how hopeful I was.
I tried emailing him directly, contacting the label, and even had a friend in Los Angeles pass my details on to his girlfriend—but I never heard back.
In 2015, a friend who worked for Italian pop star Lorenzo Jovanotti heard about the video and invited me to reuse it for the song L'Astronauta on his 2015 tour, Lorenzo negli Stadi.
It was an unexpected twist, but seeing my work on such a big stage was an incredible experience.
CREDITS
Written, directed, animated and designed by Sergi Sánchez
CREDITS
Written, directed, animated and designed by Sergi Sánchez
