In this series we’re exploring the music videos of Belgian music artist Stromae through conversations with some of his brilliant collaborators. At Short Stuff, we are constantly expanding and experimenting with the parameters of what short film is. Stromae’s videos are heavy on narrative storytelling and visionary filmmaking – to us, they’re forms of short film. We’re so excited to share insights from those who have helped him create these works, including various directors like Henry Scholfield.

11 Dec 2025 | Molly Lipson

Henry Sholfield is a British director whose has worked on music videos for some of the biggest names including Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Billie Eilish, Rosalia and Dua Lipa. His video for Lipa’s New Rules won a D&AD Pencil and broke viewing records on YouTube. He has also worked with clients including Google, Converse and Stella Artois. In 2018 he won a Lion at Cannes for his brutal Red Cross film, ‘Rules of War’.

For Stromae, he directed two of his most iconic music videos, Tous les mêmes and Fils de joie. In this video interview, he breaks down both projects exclusively for Short Stuff.