WEEPING SILENCE - The Collector - Music Video

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥, Weeping Silence’s latest single is inspired by the Maltese Folklore character “Ċensa l-Mewt” - a female entity that collects souls at the end of one’s life. This personification of mortality takes the form of a deaf and blind, old lady wearing an “għonnella” (a Maltese, traditional, women’s head dress) and is only visible to those close to dying. The name “Ċensa” is derived from the noun “ċens” (meaning ground rent) - implying a collection of debt due. Although the song is one of the more accessible and catchy tracks from the album “Isles of Lore”, it actually explores the weighty theme of existential dread and the paradoxical fear of death. In the chorus lyrics Ċensa l-Mewt muses about how, despite all the complaining, humanity still latches onto life and attempts to postpone death at all costs. The music video was directed, conceptualised and storyboarded by the band’s drummer Julian ‘Julinu’ Mallia who is also an established visual artist. Using the music as a point of departure, Julian joined forces with seasoned video creator Cedric Vella who handled the filming, editing and vfx in this laborious collaborative project. The music video also features veteran Maltese actors Mikhail Basmadjian as the male protagonist as well as Sandra Davis as Death (Ċensa l-Mewt). We would also like to express our gratitude to the Ministry for the National Heritage, The Arts & Local Government, Charles Ellul, Deryn Haidon, Joseph Camilleri , Neville Grech, Marilyn Mallia, Pierre Bonello, Clive Bonavia, fellow band members and all those who contributed in bringing this narrative to life. 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 & 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 Julian ’Julinu’ Mallia 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗩𝗙𝗫 Cedric Vella 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 (𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮 𝗹-𝗠𝗲𝘄𝘁) Sandra Davis 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝘆 Mikhail Basmadjian 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘂𝗽 Violet Vella 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 Louie Noir 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 are: 𝗩𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 & 𝗟𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀: Dario Pace Taliana 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿: Mario Ellul 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿: Glenn Paul Pace 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀: Manuel Spiteri 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘀: Alison Ellul 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝘀: Julian ’Julinu’ Mallia 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴: David Depasquale - Spinesplitter Studio 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Jens Bogren - Fascination Street Studios 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗿𝘁: Julian ’Julinu’ Mallia - 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Nick Grima MGT Management and Booking 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹: ViciSolum Productions