2024 was a big year for the music video for “You Belong Here”! It was officially selected to be screened in four film festivals:
Bronx World Film Cycle in the US (2024)
The Europe Music Video Awards in Košice, Slovakia (2024)
Women’s Film Festival in the US (2024)
Big Fridge International Film Festival in the UK (January 2025)
The song “You Belong Here” is a collaboration between Quilla and two North Carolina artists: electronic music producer Treee City and vocalist Kate M.
This track is now available on all streaming platforms (find it on Spotify and Apple Music).
This song was released by Ritual Fire Records and distributed by The Orchard in 2024. It was produced and recorded with support from the North Carolina Arts Council & ArtsGreensboro in 2023, and was a featured song in Quilla’s live musical, ANCESTRAL. This music video was filmed at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Department of Media Studies in 2023. Thank you to everyone involved in the production of this project, especially director Jennida Chase and her team of student production assistants at UNCG.
SONG CREDITS
Lyrics, music and vocals by Quilla
Vocal arrangement and harmonies by Kate M.
Beats by Treee City
Electronic production and mixing by Quilla and Treee City
Vocal recording and production by Quilla and Mike Garrigan
Mastering by Holger Lagerfeldt
PERFORMANCE
Choreography by LeDarius Parker
Dancers: LeDarius Parker and Elijah Grady
VIDEO CREDITS
Filmed at the UNCG Department of Media Studies
Director: Jennida Chase
Producers: Jennida Chase and Quilla
Director of photography: Hassan Pitts
Art direction and set design: Jennida Chase
Lighting direction: Jennida Chase
Camera operator(s): Yisell Pena Ortiz, Emma Kilduff, Ben Casteen
Set construction: Milo Kiandost, Emily Merchant, Michael-Michell Pratt
Production assistants: Sarah Groban, Fatima Njie, Skyler Foy, Kiara Harris, Zoie Chambers, Austin Holder, Evan Winney, Emma Kilduff, Spencer Millsaps, Yisell Pena Ortiz, Michael Smith, Ben Casteen, Ian Wilson, Milo Kiandost, Emily Merchant, Michael-Michell Pratt, Tyler Lucia, Rayne Addison, Cameron Brosnan, Brianna Foster, Carvis Moncref