Σtella - The Truth Is

What this video is

Released May 2022 as the third single from Up and Away, Σtella's debut for the historic Sub Pop Records — the first Greek artist ever signed to the label. The video arrives at a moment of heightened international curiosity in non-Anglophone indie pop, with Athens emerging as a credible alternative music hub. Directed by Gregoris Rentis, a leading figure in Greek commercial and art-film direction, the whimsical…

Why it matters

Represents a landmark moment for Greek indie pop's international visibility. The video's theatrical, concept-driven approach foregrounds dance and absurdist staging as emotional storytelling devices — a style resonant with a broader 2020s revival of whimsical, mid-century-inflected music video…

The director

Athens-born director (b. 1984); MEng Imperial College London; MFA Film Directing, California Institute of the Arts. Graduation short Sundown premiered at Rotterdam International Film Festival. Award-winning commercials director (20+ Ermis Production Awards,…