Peekaboo by Nadav Elkum - Cupchairs Reacts

Today on Cupchairs Reacts, I’m checking out Peekaboo by Nadav Elkum—a project that’s way more than just a song or a music video. This is a cinematic short film driven by music, blending raw hip-hop, storytelling, and striking visuals into something deeply personal and intense.

Elkum, an Israeli-born musician, actor, and director, didn’t just create the soundtrack—he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the entire film himself. And the recognition it’s getting proves just how powerful it is—Peekaboo has already won Best Music Video at the Venice Shorts Film Festival in LA and Best Actor at Sacred Underground in Texas, with nominations across the U.S., Canada, and Vienna.

The film is gritty, urgent, and emotionally charged, tackling identity, regret, and resilience through both its visuals and its lyrics. The cinematography pulls you in, and the beat carries the weight of the story, making the whole thing feel like one long breathless moment. Nadav’s delivery is raw, reflective, and deeply personal, with lines that stick with you long after the credits roll.

There’s so much meaning packed into these five minutes—from the kid playing peekaboo to the title’s deeper significance, everything in this film plays with the idea of hiding, revealing, and facing the truth. And for any artist who’s poured their soul into their work—especially at the cost of everything else—this one is going to hit hard.

If you love projects that push creative boundaries and blur the lines between music and cinema, Peekaboo is a must-watch.

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About the Project:
Peekaboo is a genre-bending short film that fuses music, narrative, and cinematography into a single, immersive experience. Written, directed, and performed by Nadav Elkum, the film explores regret, ambition, and the struggle between dreams and reality. With a hypnotic beat, sharp lyricism, and intense visuals, it captures the raw emotion of an artist on the edge.

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