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Jann 'Need A Break' by Jan Dybus

Rob Ulitski - 27th June 2023

Jan Dybus directs an absorbing promo for up-and-coming artist Jann. 

Exploring the terrifying reality of having an anxiety attack, the video takes an everyday activity - in this case getting into and riding a lift - into something much more minacious and dark, reflecting the altered mindset one experiences when in the midst of an attack.

The video is aesthetically rich and beautiful to look at, and the clever set design - which includes moving walls and ceiling, to physically trap the artist at the climax - is a brilliant vehicle to deliver the themes of the track.  

"The music and lyrics of this song hit me quickly," Dybus mentions. "I struggle with anxiety, depression, and heavy thoughts on my own.

"My mind is often my biggest enemy that creates unreal stories and alternate terrifying versions of reality that, despite their unreality, seem very real. Anxiety is a bitch.

"In this music video, I wanted to show how a person feels during a panic attack, and how strange and dangerous reality becomes for them at that time. We've transformed a regular daily activity into a nightmare."

Rob Ulitski - 27th June 2023

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  • Performance
  • Surreal
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Lift
  • Crowd

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Rob Ulitski - 27th June 2023

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