Fiona Jane Burgess is a filmmaker/musician based in London. For this project, Fiona has teamed up with Marina London to create “Women For Women in Black“, an inspiring and beautiful campaign, including some incredible women all wearing MARINA in black.
“With this film I knew I wanted to make something playful but with a twist, and since it’s Marina’s first black collection I liked the idea of incorporating dark comedy into it. Marina knew that she wanted to involve women in the film that were in some way connected to her or the brand, so I wanted to find a unique way to show these women in the film by giving them scenes to enact. I wanted the film to be surreal and funny, so I just started writing down scenes I thought were a little bit absurd or silly. There were a lot of scenes that I hadn’t tested out, like whether or not the dress would work hanging around Alexa’s neck, but it also meant that there was room for improvisation and we could be a bit spontaneous, which I love. I’m so pleased with the result, and I’m so thankful to Marina for trusting in my ideas and also to all the women in the film who brought so much energy and charisma. It was infectious!“
CREDITS
Directed by Fiona Jane Burgess
Produced by Ailsa Vanessa Tapping
Director of Photography: Arthur Loveday
Camera Assistant: Charlie Knight
Movement Direction: Franka Marlene Foth
Creative Direction: Fiona Jane Burgess
Set Design: Sophie Durham
Art Assistant: Beatriz Moura
Wardrobe: Ellen Nevrokopska and Chi San Wan
Make Up Artist: Charlotte Kraftman
Runner: Olivia Vincent-Frankland
Edited by Elodie Fouqueau at Flock Edit
Graded by Caroline Morin at Cheat
Cast:
Franka Marlene Foth
Belen Mar Leroux
Marina Guergova
Otegha Uwagba
Thea Lovstad
Olivia Crighton
Rumi Stoyanova
Leah Garwood-Gowers
Chi San Wan
Lucy Ward
Alexa Coe
Rena Sala
Ana Kerin
Zoe Chan-Eayrs
