Director Ian Bonhóte / 111 min / UK 2018
“My shows are about Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll. It’s for the excitement and the goosebumps. I want heart attacks. I want ambulances.” ‘Lee’ Alexander McQueen’s rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale laced with the gothic. An unremarkable working-class boy from East London, he harnessed his demons and went on to become a global one man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. How did this punk rebel overturn the silver-spoon world of Paris haute couture, ushering in the heady, revolutionary era of ‘Cool Britannia’? And why, at the height of acclaim and power, did he shockingly put an end to it all? Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this film is an intimate revelation of McQueen’s own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerising genius of profound influence.
Director Loïc Prigent / 52 min / France 2018
This new documentary will be a creative biography of the man who conquered the entire world with his first collection at the start of 1947: the controversial New Look. His drawings will be animated and commented by contemporary audio archives – replacing the audience in the social context of the 50s. With interviews of fashion historians, friends of the designer but also dressmakers who are working with Dior or even stars who exemplify the brand today: Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson or Jennifer Lawrence have succeeded the previous icons like Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth or… Marlene Dietrich – who only wore Dior!
Director Lorna Tucker / 80 min / UK 2018
Dame Vivienne Westwood is Punk Rock’s Grande Dame. One time agent provocateur, the doyenne of British fashion, an eco-conscious Boudicca and one of the most influential originators in recent history. The film explores her uphill struggle to success, looking closely at her artistry, her activism and her cultural significance. Blending iconic archive and newly shot observational footage, this era defining, intimate origins story will be told in Vivienne’s own words, and through touching interviews with her inner circle of family, friends and collaborators. WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand’s integrity, her principles - and her legacy.
Directors Laurent Lunetta, Ariel Wizman / 52 min / France 2018
On April 24th, 2013, in Bangladesh, the Rana Plaza collapsed. 1135 fashion workers died, crushed under the debris. The world is becoming aware of the underside of a system verging on insanity. Too much hoarding, consumption, pollution, too much pressure from shareholders... Globalized fashion is a planet pushed to its limits, a toxic passion – both absurd and dangerous. Throughout the world, an International of creators, enlightened spirits and activists are rising up to humanize fashion. Some go back to weaving, others create with 3D printers, but all want an ethical activity, a human-faced fashion world. Say goodbye to insensitive, shallow and grotesque fashion. Today, another fashion world is possible.
Director Heather Lenz / 78 min / USA 2018
Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. For decades, her work pushed boundaries that often alienated her from both her peers and those in power in the art world. Kusama was an underdog with everything stacked against her: the trauma of growing up in Japan during World War II, life in a dysfunctional family that discouraged her creative ambitions, sexism and racism in the art establishment, mental illness in a culture where that was particularly shameful and even continuing to pursue and be devoted to her art full time on the cusp of her 90s. In spite of it all, Kusama has endured and has created a legacy of artwork that spans the disciplines of painting, sculpture, installation art, performance art, poetry and literary fiction. After working as an artist for over six decades, people around the globe are experiencing her installation Infinity Mirrored Rooms in record numbers, as Kusama continues to create new work every day.
Director Ian Bonhóte / 111 min / UK 2018
“My shows are about Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll. It’s for the excitement and the goosebumps. I want heart attacks. I want ambulances.” ‘Lee’ Alexander McQueen’s rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale laced with the gothic. An unremarkable working-class boy from East London, he harnessed his demons and went on to become a global one man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. How did this punk rebel overturn the silver-spoon world of Paris haute couture, ushering in the heady, revolutionary era of ‘Cool Britannia’? And why, at the height of acclaim and power, did he shockingly put an end to it all? Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this film is an intimate revelation of McQueen’s own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerising genius of profound influence.
Director Lorna Tucker / 80 min / UK 2018
Dame Vivienne Westwood is Punk Rock’s Grande Dame. One time agent provocateur, the doyenne of British fashion, an eco-conscious Boudicca and one of the most influential originators in recent history.
The film explores her uphill struggle to success, looking closely at her artistry, her activism and her cultural significance. Blending iconic archive and newly shot observational footage, this era defining, intimate origins story will be told in Vivienne’s own words, and through touching interviews with her inner circle of family, friends and collaborators.
WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand’s integrity, her principles - and her legacy.
Director Giovanna Morales Vargas / 109 min / Canada 2018
A Perfect 14 explores the fascinating world of plus-size modelling and the women involved who are fighting to reshape fashion and the standards of society. This film follows the journeys of three plus-size models as they struggle against the distorted perception of body image that is being perpetuated in people's minds. These women share their personal experiences of challenges and successes to help empower themselves and others to eradicate the currently held standards of beauty.
Director Ian Bonhóte / 111 min / UK 2018
“My shows are about Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll. It’s for the excitement and the goosebumps. I want heart attacks. I want ambulances.” ‘Lee’ Alexander McQueen’s rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale laced with the gothic. An unremarkable working-class boy from East London, he harnessed his demons and went on to become a global one man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. How did this punk rebel overturn the silver-spoon world of Paris haute couture, ushering in the heady, revolutionary era of ‘Cool Britannia’? And why, at the height of acclaim and power, did he shockingly put an end to it all? Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this film is an intimate revelation of McQueen’s own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerising genius of profound influence.
Director Didier Beringuer / 97 min / USA 2018
The VIF is a one-of-a-kind cinematic documentary, taking us on one-man’s life journey: Christian Audigier... After being diagnosed with MDS, an aggressivetype of blood cancer, Christian, is forced to accept what lies ahead of him. To find the strength to do so, he looks to his past, rememberswhat made him who he is today, what matters most to him and takes us on an introspective journey through his life.
Director Loïc Prigent / 52 min / France 2018
By Loïc Prigent, leading fashion expert and director of “Signed Chanel” and “British Style”, discover six chapters attempting to define what men's style is today. A guided tour of the men's locker room – in the loop, irreverent, amusing and precise. Striking footage shot for the occasion at the greatest Parisian fashion shows in January 2018; make the most from industry experts’ knowledge of male fashion, meet journalists, designers and stylists but also top-tier celebrities as well as the prettiest men in the world – football players.
Director Pietra Brettkelly / 94 min / New Zealand | China | France | Italy | Switzerland | USA 2018
From a country with the world’s largest population, Guo Pei is China’s only haute couture designer, with one of her pieces taking 50,000 painstaking hours to complete. Her 500 workers toil away with age-old embroidery techniques; all pieces, in the tradition of haute couture, are hand-made. YELLOW IS FORBIDDEN is an unprecedented story taking the viewer inside the world where Guo Pei creates magic… A 50kg dress so heavy they have to consider a gymnast not a model to walk the runway…. A gown spun by 300 embroiderers… Precious gold material printed with centuries-old Swiss fresco… All from a woman who learnt her craft at Number 2 Light Industrial School after the reign of Mao Tse Tung and is now launching internationally at Paris Haute Couture Fashion week.
Director Heather Lenz / 78 min / USA 2018
Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. For decades, her work pushed boundaries that often alienated her from both her peers and those in power in the art world. Kusama was an underdog with everything stacked against her: the trauma of growing up in Japan during World War II, life in a dysfunctional family that discouraged her creative ambitions, sexism and racism in the art establishment, mental illness in a culture where that was particularly shameful and even continuing to pursue and be devoted to her art full time on the cusp of her 90s. In spite of it all, Kusama has endured and has created a legacy of artwork that spans the disciplines of painting, sculpture, installation art, performance art, poetry and literary fiction. After working as an artist for over six decades, people around the globe are experiencing her installation Infinity Mirrored Rooms in record numbers, as Kusama continues to create new work every day.
Directors Laurent Lunetta, Ariel Wizman / 52 min / France 2018
On April 24th, 2013, in Bangladesh, the Rana Plaza collapsed. 1135 fashion workers died, crushed under the debris. The world is becoming aware of the underside of a system verging on insanity. Too much hoarding, consumption, pollution, too much pressure from shareholders... Globalized fashion is a planet pushed to its limits, a toxic passion – both absurd and dangerous. Throughout the world, an International of creators, enlightened spirits and activists are rising up to humanize fashion. Some go back to weaving, others create with 3D printers, but all want an ethical activity, a human-faced fashion world. Say goodbye to insensitive, shallow and grotesque fashion. Today, another fashion world is possible.
Director Giovanna Morales Vargas / 109 min / Canada 2018
A Perfect 14 explores the fascinating world of plus-size modelling and the women involved who are fighting to reshape fashion and the standards of society. This film follows the journeys of three plus-size models as they struggle against the distorted perception of body image that is being perpetuated in people's minds. These women share their personal experiences of challenges and successes to help empower themselves and others to eradicate the currently held standards of beauty.
Director Didier Beringuer / 97 min / USA 2018
The VIF is a one-of-a-kind cinematic documentary, taking us on one-man’s life journey: Christian Audigier... After being diagnosed with MDS, an aggressivetype of blood cancer, Christian, is forced to accept what lies ahead of him. To find the strength to do so, he looks to his past, remembers what made him who he is today, what matters most to him and takesus on an introspective journey through his life.
Director Pietra Brettkelly / 94 min / New Zealand | China | France | Italy | Switzerland | USA 2018
From a country with the world’s largest population, Guo Pei is China’s only haute couture designer, with one of her pieces taking 50,000 painstaking hours to complete. Her 500 workers toil away with age-old embroidery techniques; all pieces, in the tradition of haute couture, are hand-made. YELLOW IS FORBIDDEN is an unprecedented story taking the viewer inside the world where Guo Pei creates magic… A 50kg dress so heavy they have to consider a gymnast not a model to walk the runway…. A gown spun by 300 embroiderers… Precious gold material printed with centuries-old Swiss fresco… All from a woman who learnt her craft at Number 2 Light Industrial School after the reign of Mao Tse Tung and is now launching internationally at Paris Haute Couture Fashion week.
Director Ian Bonhóte / 111 min / UK 2018
“My shows are about Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll. It’s for the excitement and the goosebumps. I want heart attacks. I want ambulances.” ‘Lee’ Alexander McQueen’s rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale laced with the gothic. An unremarkable working-class boy from East London, he harnessed his demons and went on to become a global one man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. How did this punk rebel overturn the silver-spoon world of Paris haute couture, ushering in the heady, revolutionary era of ‘Cool Britannia’? And why, at the height of acclaim and power, did he shockingly put an end to it all? Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this film is an intimate revelation of McQueen’s own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerising genius of profound influence.