Mill+ director Ivo Sousa, as part of his dual directing
outfit Stef & Ivo, developed
and edited this experimental film in response to a
commission from Toni & Guy.
Mill+ director Ivo Sousa explains "we were
approached to developed a film '
which explored the themes of the dark and
iconic Oscar wilde's play 'Salomé'.
The aim was to develop an introduction film to a T
oni & Guy catwalk.
After receiving the visual research to the collection,
the video interpretation
was up for grabs, and we were fortunate to have
full freedom to develop our
response to the material.The heavy, carnal content
of the play inspired us to develop
a visual narrative which leant towards a fast
rhythmic edit cut, along with
deep reds in tonality and a soundtrack to match.'
The result is a video as electric as it is sensual.
CREDITS
Production
Director: Ivo Sousa & Stefano Ottaviano
Editor: Ivo Sousa & Stefano Ottaviano
Choreography: Theo 'Godson' Oloyade
Male Dancer: Theo 'Godson' Oloyade
Female Dancer: Eloise Sheldon
Model: Maggie Petrova
DOP: Vlad Jakovlev
Written by: Charli Whatley
Lighting Design: Dave Ambrose - Renegade Design
Music: Davide Cairo - Crossfade Studio
Runner: Samuel Bystrom
Stylist: Magdalene Celeste
Art Director: Sara Polonghini
Hairdressers: Giota Chamakioti, Albert di Guida,
Sam Elliot,
Rebecca Paulett - Toni & Guy
Make-Up Artists: Ben Dniprowskij, Ross Kwan
Colour
Colour: The Mill
Colourist: Daniel Levy