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Kane’s work with image is as diverse as his work across other mediums he implores. Seeing image as the final culmination of his creative ideas in their full form. Prose, Music & Sound all work together to create a final image which is the ultimate goal of his work. He favours a Lo-Fi aesthetic using old tech such as Super 8’s, Camcorders and 35mm film cameras and even when using a DSLR, he often treats them in such a way to take on the aesthetic qualities of old cinema that he loves so much. He has utilised these ideas in his own films of poetry, art films and fashions films as well carrying them over to his most recent role as Head of Branding for the fashion company Kat & Rose.

don’t be blue (2024)

Official Music video for electronic artist Dante Giordanelli directed by Kane O’Brien. The video follows ‘Kelly’ as she tries to remain positive on a night out with her friends after a painful break up.

Written & Directed by: Kane O’Brien
Music by: Dante Giordanelli
Colour Edit, & Sound Design by: Kane O’Brien
Starring: Kelly Mbarga, Blue Kizozo, Frances Speller, Bailey Nicole,
Weronika Duda, Aki Pine, Abbie Prince Wright & Malachi Muzoora.
Costume, Hair & Make Up by: the Cast Themselves
Casting in partnership with: Blue Agency

polestar (2023)

An artistic interpretation of the ‘Driftstar’ Sculpture by Adam Parker that follows three ‘dreamers’ who are attracted by the call and the light of the ‘Polestar’, which inevitably consumes them in fire and laughter and silence as they become one with nature.

Produced by: Gaia Eros
Written and Directed by: Kane O’Brien
Shot & Edited by: Kane O’Brien
Sound Design by: Kane O’Brien
Music by: Kai Govinden
1st AD: Rory Chambers
Lighting: Bob Fawaz
B.T.S: Dante Giordanelli
Models: Marina Ritschel, Poppy Chambers & Marco Antonelli

‘driftstar’- the making of (2023)

A mini-doc, capturing the construction of ‘DRIFTSTAR’ an 18-foot made from, 18 pinnacles sourced from New Zealand by Adam Parker under the direction of Gaia Eros to include the piece in a permanent nature installation in Essex.

Constructed by Adam Parker
Directed by Gai Eros
Shot & edited by Kane O’Brien
with assistance from Marina Ritschel

'earth' a fashion film by Kat & Rose (2022)

Kat & Rose, consider the Earth to be our primary inspiration when it comes to the garments we create. We strive to create clothes that are influenced by the Earth. But we also strive to create clothes that help and support the Earth. Using Recycled materials in combination with, ethical manufacturing methods to create garments that are Sustainable as well as Stylish.

In 'EARTH' we follow four Angels as they begin their first chapter of life and explore the natural environment around them.

Writer & Director: Kane O’ Brien
Producer: Katya Hadzhiyska & Kane O’Brien
Publisher: Kat & Rose
Models: Kelly Mbarga, Kivenia Ferreira, Sim Danger & Tarnya Joy
Styled by: Roisin Hazel
Narrated by: Sim Danger
Composer & Sound Designer: Kane O’Brien
with additional help from Simran Kaur & Kiktor Hadzhiyski

'air' a fashion film by Kat & Rose (2022)

The second Instalment of ‘'The Elements Series’’, 'AIR' follows our Angels as they take their first steps and explore the natural environment around them.

Writer & Director: Kane O’Brien
Producer: Katya Hadzhiyska & Kane O’Brien
Publisher: Kat & Rose
Models: Kelly Mbarga, Kivenia Ferreira, Sim Danger & Tarnya Joy
Styled by: Roisin Hazel
Narrated by: Sim Danger
Composer & Sound Designer: Kane O’Brien
with additional help from Simran Kaur & Kiktor Hadzhiyski

'fire' a fashion film by Kat & Rose (2022)

In the third Instalment of ‘'The Elements Series’’, 'FIRE' follows our Angels as they spend their first night alone together, will they survive the challenges of the dark?

Writer & Director: Kane O’Brien
Producer: Katya Hadzhiyska & Kane O’Brien
Publisher: Kat & Rose
Models: Kelly Mbarga, Kivenia Ferreira, Sim Danger & Tarnya Joy
Styled by: Roisin Hazel
Narrated by: Sim Danger
Composer & Sound Designer: Kane O’Brien
with additional help from Simran Kaur & Kiktor Hadzhiyski

'water' a fashion film by Kat & Rose (2022)

In the final Instalment of ‘'The Elements Series’’, our Angels wake up in the morning, having faced their fears feeling refreshed and reborn anew.

Writer & Director: Kane O’Brien
Producer: Katya Hadzhiyska & Kane O’Brien
Publisher: Kat & Rose
Models: Kelly Mbarga, Kivenia Ferreira, Sim Danger & Tarnya Joy
Styled by: Roisin Hazel
Narrated by: Sim Danger
Composer & Sound Designer: Kane O’Brien
with additional help from Simran Kaur & Kiktor Hadzhiyski

head of branding & promotion at Kat & Rose (2022)

During AW22, Kane conceptualised, implemented, designed and executed the promotional rollout for Kat & Rose’s The Elements Series, which divided their clothes in to four collections ‘Earth’, ‘Air’, ‘Fire’, ‘Water’. This includes Kane’s Photography, Videography, Graphic Design & Copyrighting.

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el prégon (2022)

CHICOTÁS: stretches of life is a multi-sensorial exhibition-space in 7 chicotás (or journeys) resulting from my personal exploration of Seville’s Holy Week and developed through the research I undertook for my dissertation on my MA Culture Industry, Goldsmiths. This journey aimed to explore the possibility of reshaping this ritual, transforming what is deeply rooted in Seville’s culture and system of beliefs into a new experience for “everyone else”. Meaning, those who are unfamiliar with that culture and that set of beliefs.

Director: Kane O’Brien

Writer(s): Guadalupe Ferrandez

Composer & Sound Designer(s): Kane O’Brien

Videography & Editing: Kane O’Brien

liebesträume - b.t.s (2022)

Mini Doc capturing the production process of award wining hair stylists Ryuta Tomono’s Ralph Lauren sponsored project ‘Liebesträume’.

Direction/ Hair/ Styling: Ryuta Tomono
Photographer: Simran Kaur
Makeup: Elaine Lo
Model: Greta Balandaite
Shot & Edited by Kane O’Brien
Wardrobe provided by Ralph Lauren

i wish i was you (2021)

i wish i was you is a short film that acts as a snapshot of a budding romance, filmed on Super 8mm which tells the story of two people coming together, growing more and more involved in each others lives through a series of voice notes and emotive ambient and orchestral score.

Director: Kane O’Brien
Composer: Kane O'Brien
Videographer & Editor: Kane O’Brien

always sorry (and always too late) (2021)

Another installation in a series of poetic performances in the form of a short film. always sorry (and always too late) explores the ideas of regret and what it means to live a good life upon meeting someone on a final night at work.

Writer: Kane O’Brien

Narrator: Kane O’Brien

would i be lucky enough to be remembered at all? (2020)

A short film which explores the ways in which poetry can be presented in modern times. The poetry in the film ponders death, after life and legacy upon the returning voyage home from a distant place.

Writer: Kane O’Brien

Narrator: Kane O’Brien