SCREAM OF MY BLOOD

A GOGOL BORDELO STORY

Scream Of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story is the documentary equivalent of a Gogol Bordello mixtape – a turbo-charged mash-up of styles, genres, influences and techniques.

Drawing upon a photo and video archive spanning two decades, we jump from live concert performance to intimate interviews to archival footage, animation, on-the-road tour adventures and studio recording sessions.

For the Open Title sequence, we were inspired by the nomadic spirit and the diversity of cultures that the band and film represents. Our approach was to marry analog and mixed media styles with iconic photography and conceptual story elements.

Everything was filmed on a table top in the VICE office with all elements being cut out by hand and animated via stop motion. We incorporated hand painted details throughout, including the logo and typography.
The animation reflects the mix of different cultures that have found themselves in a melting pot that unifies and enables them to stay true to themselves.

The film premiered in the 2023 Tribeca Festival.