Smile & Wave is an ironic, performative, and visually rhythmic music video that explores the relationship between an artist’s public image and private identity through repetition, choreography, and subtle humour. Directed by Sara Renar, the video transforms the phrase "just smile and wave" into a multilayered motif that simultaneously questions the expectations of the music industry, the mechanisms of adaptation, and the possibility of preserving authenticity. Combining minimalist performances, expressive physicality, and dynamic editing, the video creates a visual counterpoint to the song’s energetic sound while maintaining the sense of irony and defiance that runs throughout its lyrics.
Director: Sara Renar
Producer: Dora Perharić
Director of Photography: Dario Matić
Production Assistant: Vesna Jurić
Movement Direction: Una Štalcar Furač
Make-up Artist: Romana Nikšić
Editor: Sara Renar
Colour Grading: Dominik Belančić