OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO OF GRAMMY-NOMINATED JAZZ ALBUM ONA

Premiered on FORBES January 1, 2021

Artist Thana Alexa
Directed by Darine Hotait

Director of Photography: Victoria Sendra
Choreography by Soomi Kim
Edited by Liz Charky
Production Design: Bria Josephs
Makeup & Hair: Jarrett Brandon
Stylist: Charlene Black
Colorist: Many Arroyo

A powerful music video, directed by Darine Hotait, to bring this song to life on screen, led by a virtually all-female creative team.
— Micah Hendler, Forbes
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COMMAND OR TRUTH - Commercial
written & directed by Darine Hotait

Cast: Jessica Erin Sylvia, Blaine Grey
Director of photography: Jeremy Lundborg
Production design: Darine Hotait
Editor: Abazar Noorizad
Original Score: Nathan Matthew David
Special thanks to Affonso Beato


ASHUR - Commercial

Jazz album by Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition Winner Tarek Yamani Trio
Concept & direction by Darine Hotait
Illustration & animation by Fouad Mezher and Rafic Saab

2012 - EMMY Awards Blue Ribbon Finalist


MALI WALI - Dance Film

Mali Wali is a visual and rhythmic exploration of the momentary power of self discovery. A woman is drawn into a choreographic experience that contorts and reshapes the framework of her body.

Edited & directed by Darine Hotait
Music arranged, produced & performed by Tarek Yamani
Illustration by Ford Spencer