Canova - Never

What this video is

Released on April 24, 2020 — deep within Italy's first COVID-19 national lockdown — 'Never' by Canova emerged into a frozen cultural landscape in which all live touring had been suspended. The video's intimate, introspective single-character narrative resonated acutely with an audience confined at home, and its warm but melancholic visual register mirrored the collective mood of enforced stillness. Canova, the…

Why it matters

Canova occupy a significant position in the 2010s–2020s Italian indie pop continuum, characterized by English-language titles grafted onto distinctly Italian emotional directness, introspective lyrics, and an indie rock instrumentation softened by pop production. 'Never' exemplifies the Maciste…

The director

Lorenzo Silvestri and Andrea Losa are an Italian directing duo based in Italy, working frequently under the BENDO films production banner. With over 54 directing credits on IMVDb, Silvestri is one of the most prolific Italian music video directors of the…