The following year , Leto directed the short film for " Kings and Queens " ( 2009 ) , which features a critical mass movement founded with forward-thinking and eco-conscious intentions , through Los Angeles at night . At the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards , it received four nominations , including Video of the Year and Best Direction , and went on to win Best Rock Video . Leto then filmed " Closer to the Edge " ( 2010 ) , a short film featuring tour footage , fan commentary and pictures of Thirty Seconds to Mars from their youth , during the band 's Into the Wild Tour . His next project was " Hurricane " ( 2010 ) , an experimental short film which explores personal demons and unlocking secret fantasies in what is believed to be a dream . Upon release , " Hurricane " garnered controversy and was initially censored due to its elements of violence . At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards , the short film received three nominations in the categories of Best Direction , Best Cinematography and Best Editing
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Bartholomew Cubbins 2006–2014