August 5, 2026
CXXVII — Elliott Power
Elliott Power is a multidisciplinary director and musician from West London.

Below are Elliott’s SELECTS:

Film
Millennium Mambo by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
2001

The film captures what it feels like to be young, lost, and searching.
Rather than telling a dramatic story, it immerses you in a mood.

Film
The Life of Jesus by Bruno Dumont
1998

Bruno Dumont’s ‘The Life of Jesus’ is a masterclass in street casting, and it’s a process that has shaped my own work ever since I first saw the film.

Film
Who Framed Roger Rabbit by Robert Zemeckis
1988

The world-building is flawless. Never treating the cartoons as a gimmick.

Music Video
‘Rabbit In Your Headlights’ UNKLE by Jonathan Glazer
1998

Jonathan Glazer and Denis Lavant. Say No More.

Music Video
’21 Seconds’ So Solid Crew by Max Giwa & Dania Pasquini
2001

‘21 Seconds’ proved Black British music could top the charts without losing its identity. It changed my life.

Documentary
Risky Roadz by Roony Keefe
2003

Roony Keefe deserves far more recognition for documenting grime. His work reminds me to document culture while it’s happening.

Campaign
‘Cop/Waitress’ Southern Comfort by Tony Kaye
1991

This 60 second commercial captures an entire world through behaviour, composition and what it leaves unsaid.

Campaign
‘The Match’ Adidas by Mehdi Norowzian
1998

Mehdi Norowzian is one of advertising’s most underrated directors.

Campaign
‘High Life’ Miller by Errol Morris
1998

I’m yet to make something this good. The wonkyness is what makes it feel alive.

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