WIND

Written / directed by David Arthur / 2026 / 4min

An elderly man escapes from a care home on a journey into his past.

A collaboration with the Hamburg-based band Songraes, this project was inspired by listening to the Songraes track Wind while visiting David’s father who was suffering with Dementia.

Wind starring David Hayman and Elysia Welch, premiered as video of the week on God is in the TV , won Best Dramaat the Europe Music Video Awards, Best European Music Video at the International Music Video Awards,was awarded a badge of honour at the Berlin Music Video Awards and was selected as a Shiny Awards finalist screening at their Scotland & the North and London showcase events. It will also screen at the London Music Video Awards 2026 where it has been nominated for Best Narrative award; the judges describing it as: “A strong narrative concept, with the track grounding a cinematic exploration of memory and time."

“Enchanting… poignant and emotional”

“A cinematic meditation on memory”

“Thought-provoking and utterly inspiring”

The lead role was written with David Hayman in mind and part of the film’s budget was donated to Spirit Aid, a Scottish humanitarian charity founded by Hayman that supports children and young people affected by hardship in Scotland and internationally.

Cinematographer: Darren Hercher, Executive producers: Martyn Robertson, Blackhouse Films, Songraes and BSQUARED, Colourist: Colin Brown, VFX artist: Sam Goodwin, Sound mix: Marcin Knyziak