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Music & Performance · 2025

Open Road

Director · Producer · Cinematographer

A musician in a cowboy hat performs beside a vintage truck in a forest clearing. Watch the film

The film

A country music video built around movement, classic vehicles, horses and the generous energy of a live bar performance.

The approach

James directs the film between open-air freedom and a warm, crowded dance floor, matching the song's optimism with a visual world that feels lived-in rather than staged.

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Project details

Release
2025
Category
Music & Performance

About the release

The song, the artist and the shoot.

Open Road moves between forest roads, classic vehicles, horses and a crowded bar performance, giving the song a world that feels warm and lived-in.

James directed, produced and photographed the music video for Kris Anders, with Kelowna Film Studios supporting the shoot.

Watch Open Road KFS production Open Road on Kelowna Film Studios Artist Kris Anders Awards 2026 Josie Music Awards nominees

Recognition

  • Special Mention Award - Thilsri International Film Festival, 2025
  • Best Male Solo Artist Finalist - 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026
  • Best Folk, Country or Blues Finalist - 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026
  • Best of Canada Music Video Finalist - 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026
  • Music Video of the Year Nomination - BC Country Music Association Awards, 2026
  • Selected - Okanagan Screen Awards, 2026
  • Best Actress in a Music Video Nomination - Giuliana Carbone
  • Song of the Year - Country Male, Division C Nomination
  • Special Mention Award — Thilsri International Film Festival, 2025
  • Best Male Solo Artist Finalist — 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026
  • Best Folk, Country or Blues Finalist — 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026
  • Best of Canada Music Video Finalist — 9th Annual California Music Video and Film Awards, 2026
  • Music Video of the Year Nomination — BC Country Music Association Awards, 2026
  • Selected — Okanagan Screen Awards, 2026
  • Best Actress in a Music Video Nomination — Giuliana Carbone — The Josie Music Awards, 2026
  • Song of the Year — Country Male, Division C Nomination — The Josie Music Awards, 2026

Additional credits

Artist
Kris Anders
Production company
Kelowna Film Studios
Producer / Director / Editor
James Alton
Camera Assist & Gaffer
Art Gajda
Lead Actress
Giuliana Carbone
Drone
Devon
Special Thanks
Love Reins Ranch · Jason Eisner · Cindy Wesszer · Think Farm Productions · extras
Funding
Creative BC · Government of BC

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