BFC Premieres Two Film Shorts 2017
British Fashion Council Premieres Film Commissions
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The British Fashion Council’s Fashion Arts Foundation has premiered two short films, by two female directors, putting British fashion at the heart of the narrative. This commission saw Jessica de Rothschild’s debut as film director and Anissa Bonnefont’s third directorial endeavour.
Both films were made possible by The Peninsula Hotels. Screening at BAFTA to an audience of industry informers alongside fashion and film students, the films showcase the international language of British fashion.
Reflections of Hollywood
Scriptwriter and Director Jessica de Rothschild sought inspiration from old school Hollywood to weave a tale of modern, magical glamour. Filmed at the Peninsula Beverley Hills and featuring Yvonne Scio, with support from John Pearson and singer/songwriter Edei, the film features womenswear by Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, menswear by Gieves & Hawkes and jewellery by Stephen Webster.
Stephen Webster MBE, Creative Director, Stephen Webster commented:
"I moved to LA from London in 1984. The people I encountered had glow about them that we didn't have in Hackney. Despite having moved back to the damp 10 years later, I couldn't stay away. The entire length of La Cienaga, no one could understand me, none the less, LA has become my second home. Jessica has captured in her short film, the west coast dream, the endless possibilities and of course the glow, of Hollywood, the industry city perched right there on the very edge."
The Eyes Of My Father
Scriptwriter and Director Anissa Bonnefont took to her native Paris, setting the film at the Peninsula Paris. Featuring Jeremie Belingard and dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet, the film captures the story of a choreographer, recently appointed dance director at the Paris Opera Ballet, struggling to find inspiration and deliver his piece. The film follows his journey of frustration and despair and it is only following a visit from his deceased father in a series of dream sequences, that closure proves to be the catalyst in unlocking his creative block. The film features womenswear by Emilia Wickstead, menswear by Richard James and shoes by Rupert Sanderson.
The Fashion Arts Foundation Charity was established in 2012 to commission new works between fashion and other creative forms, putting British fashion front and centre. This is the charity’s first film commission and was made possible by the generosity of the Peninsula Hotels Group.
Jessica de Rothschild, Director, Reflections on Hollywood commented:
"Reflections on Hollywood is a modern love letter to the glamour of old Hollywood. The rock'n'roll, insouciant attitude of Preen by Thornton Bregazzi and Stephen Webster and the classic elegance of Gieves & Hawkes, all combine perfectly to tell a story of one magical night at the iconic Peninsula, Beverly Hills. As we follow Miss Diamond, a famous movie star, on an enchanting adventure through the hotel, we are reminded of the joy and innocence that lies at the heart of all creativity."
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