Synopsis
The video presents a contemporary Cinderella story set against a stylized nighttime backdrop. A young woman moves through an evening filled with romantic anticipation, as ordinary surroundings take on the atmosphere of a modern fairy tale. The narrative focuses on the possibility of connection and the emotional uncertainty that comes before it, pairing the story's wistful, bittersweet tone with Mokhov's mellow electronic production. Rather than using dialogue, the video lets its visual mood and dreamy pacing carry the romance.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was presented as a five-minute music video at a 2011 film event in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, where it was described as a "modern Cinderella story."
- "Midnight Love" first appeared as the title track of Mokhov's *Midnight Love* EP, released through Dusted Wax Kingdom in April 2011. It was later included on the album *Halcyon Days*, released July 17, 2011.
- The track uses a sample from Wayne Gerard's "Zero Station."
- The production involved a small local film crew. Alexis Kikoen produced the video, while Sean O'Leary handled editing and gaffer duties, Nathan Adhikari served as director of photography, and Polly Bland worked on costume design.
- The cast includes Allegra Wentworth, Maria Salova, Marina Ross, and Daniel Kamberelis.
- The official video was uploaded to YouTube on June 11, 2018, several years after the song's original 2011 release.