Carry On - The Gertrudes

Gertrudes' member Josh Lyon imaged, created and directed a music video that grapples with the tension between modes of survival and resilience during times of crisis. This dance and movement based narrative was inspired by the mental health issues of isolation and loneliness exacerbated by the COVID pandemic, the climate crisis which led to forest fire smoke that flooded many parts of Canada in the summer of 2023, and a tragic house fire in the songwriter's neighbourhood.

Carry On - The Gertrudes (written and performed by The Gertrudes, produced by Jason Mercer, featured on Just To Please You, 2023)

Festivals / Screenings:
Winner: Best Story at Experimental, Dance, and Music Film Festival, LA/Toronto, 2024
Douglas Falconer Award for Excellence in Film (dir.), Slaight Music Video Showcase, Kingston Canadian Film Festival, 2024
Best Dance Video at Munich Music Video Awards, 2024
Official Selection, Tokyo International Short Film Festival 2024
Official Selection, Luleå International Film Festival, Sweden, 2024
Official Selection, Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, 2024
Art Film & Music Video Awards Nominee, London, 2024

Credits:
Conceived, Produced & Directed by Josh Lyon
Lighting Technician: Jesse MacMillan
Dancers: Sasha Jimenez French, Krystal Leung, Corcoran Peppley, Sarah Wiseman
Costume Design: Corcoran Peppley & Josh Lyon
Cinematography, Editing & Post-Production: Josh Lyon
With support from Kingston Canadian Film Festival, Tourism Kingston/Kingston Film & Media Office, The Slaight Family Foundation
In this Video Artist(s) The Gertrudes Resource(s) Tourism Kingston, Kingston Canadian Film Festival

Video Credits

Filmed by: Josh Lyon
Directed by: Josh Lyon
Edited by: Josh Lyon
Produced by: Josh Lyon
Posted: Oct. 4, 2024

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