There are old folktales about the hollows of trees.
They have been passed down in songs and lullabies from mother to daughter, to son. It is believed that the hollow can transform you or serve as a portal to the Other Side. And we wondered what happens on the Other Side. Is there truly a magical world where trees can sing and glow from within? A world where tree spirits help keep the light alive? And how do we fit into this?
In some stories, all of this comes to life through the beautiful forest fairies—protectors of the Tree of Life, dryads of the oak tree—call them what you will.
Here, we bestowed the role to @tautumeitas. Their music taps into that same realm of ancient stories.
A Chant for Happiness
Client
Tautumeitas
Team
Director – Dārta Apsīte (Studio Ausme)
Co-director, Director of Photography – Dāvids Smiltiņš
Producer – Līva Vernere
Production design – Grāfienes (Marianna Lapiņa & Justīne Jasjukeviča)
Make up artist – Santa Rundzāne
Make up artist assistant – Linda Sams
Hairstylist – Agnija Vagele
1stAD – Katrīna Birkenberga
1stAC – Ivars Trautmanis
2ndAC – Arvis Belovs
Gaffer – Toms Ločmelis
Editor & color grade – Emīls Kālis
VFX – Kristaps Kazaks
Best boy – Krišs Apšenieks, Zigmunds Šīns, Andris Kiops
Location manager – Grēta Grebže
Choreographer – Alise Bokaldere
Philosophy adviser – Austra Apsīte
Production design assistants – Emīls Jansons, Dana Deineko
Unit manager – Toms Gailītis
Runner – Valters Kaulakāns
Unit – BURKA
Camera and Lightning Equipment – BBrental
Project manager – Beāte Broka, Studio Ausme
Costumes – NOVALISS by Laura Anspoka
Crowns – Brigita Stroda
Masks – Aurēlija Rancāne
Year
2024, Autumn