‘The Leap’ is a production of FASHIONCLASH and created by Amber Rozema, Solar Vlaar, Yana Engelbrecht, Jelena Bondt and Damiano Bodei, under the supervision of FASHIONCLASH and filmmaker Daniel van Hauten.
Photos: Laura Knipsael
This short-documentary was made by Veronika Schoberer of VASH TV.
‘The Leap’ is a fashion film by Amber Rozema, Solar Vlaar, Yana Engelbrecht, Jelena Bondt and Damiano Bodei. This project was initiated by FASHIONCLASH and powered by Meester Koetsier Foundation.
This fashion film will premiere during FASHIONCLASH Festival 2023 on Friday 17 November (20:00 - 21:30) at Lumière Cinema in Maastricht.
This inspiring day included various workshops about topics such as scenography, directing and script writing, with Diek Pothoven (MARTAN/ CZAR), Daniel van Hauten and Jeroen Mourmans.
After this, the participants were put together in small teams where they got the opportunity to brainstorm about a first concept for their own short fashion film. Each team was composed out of a mix of disciplines and backgrounds, including fashion designers & stylists, theatre makers, performers, film makers, and even philosophers!
One week after the Fashion Film Bootcamp, on Wednesday 24 May, all teams were invited to (online) pitch a proposal. The winning team is ‘The Leap’, with Amber Rozema, Solar Vlaar, Yana Engelbrecht, Jelena Bondt and Damiano Bodei. They are awarded with a budget to realize the film under expert guidance (and in collaboration) with filmmaker Daniel van Hauten.
Their fashion film will premiere during FASHIONCLASH Festival 2023 on Friday 17 November at Lumière Cinema in Maastricht.
On Wednesday 17 May, a 1-day Fashion Film Bootcamp will take place in Maastricht, including workshops and brainstorm sessions with industry professionals Diek Pothoven (MARTAN/ CZAR), Daniel van Hauten and Jeroen Mourmans. During this day, a number of small teams will be put together to develop a concept for a fashion film. Each composed team will consist of a mix of disciplines and backgrounds.
One week after the Fashion Film Bootcamp, on Wednesday 24 May, all teams are invited to (online) pitch a proposal and 1 team will be awarded with a budget to realize the film under expert guidance (and in collaboration) with filmmaker Daniel van Hauten. This brand-new fashion film will premiere during FASHIONCLASH Festival 2023 on Friday 17 November at Lumière Cinema in Maastricht.
To give you an impression of what such a day can look like, see an example of a similar project from 2016, that led to the creation of the short film ‘MINO’.
The Fashion Film Bootcamp is open to all recently graduated designers, artists, art students, self-taught makers, etc. from the Benelux. Experience with filmmaking is not required; motivation for participation, availability, flexibility and interest in working with others is more important. Your application consists of a short motivation for participation in the project and a completed registration form, including a short CV, biography and visual portfolio.
It’s no longer possible to apply
Interested in participating? Register before Monday 1 May 2023. Participation is free of charge, but places are limited – so don’t wait too long! By applying, you agree to the terms and conditions that apply to participation.
Wednesday 17 May 2023, 10:00 - 19:00
Fashion Film Bootcamp
Lumiére Cinema, Bassin 55 – Maastricht
A day full of workshops and brainstorm sessions with industry professionals Diek Pothoven (MARTAN/ CZAR), Daniel van Hauten and Jeroen Mourmans.
Wednesday 24 May 2023, 19:00 – 20:00
Concept pitches
Online via Zoom
After the workshops, each group continues to work on their concept and pitch for a week. FASHIONCLASH will select a project, together with the workshop providers, that is convincing in terms of content and feasible in production.
25 May– 1 November 2023
Production phase
FASHIONCLASH is the overall coordinator, manages the budget and is overall end-responsible of the project. The winning team is guided in filming and editing by filmmaker Daniel van Hauten and receives a budget of €5000 to make a short film.
Friday 17 November 2023
Premiere during FASHIONCLASH Festival (17 t/m 19 November)
Lumiére Cinema, Bassin 55 – Maastricht
The premiere of the film will take place during the opening night of FASHIONCLASH Festival on Friday 17 November at Lumière Cinema in Maastricht. During this evening, 5 finalists of the Fashion Film program will also be shown. This is a good time to present the film to an international audience!
After FASHIONCLASH Festival 2023
After the festival, the film can be submitted to other (fashion)film festivals for 2024. A budget has been reserved for this to pay the entry fees. FASHIONCLASH can advise on festivals and how to approach them.
Fashion Film
The fashion (short) film has become an established medium in which designers and brands are presenting their ethics and aesthetics. In this digital era, it is one of the more effective and sustainable ways to capture a fashion narrative and to reach a wide audience via online platforms and festival all over the globe. Besides the fashion film genre, there has been a rise of digital fashion and other audiovisual ways of presenting fashion in recent years. Designers have been digitally presenting their work in the form of a video or film, out of necessity or because they choose audiovisual tools to present their work.
Fashion Film & FASHIONCLASH
As an interdisciplinary platform, FASHIONCLASH has always paid attention to film by presenting fashion films at FASHIONCLASH Festival, by producing films and collaborating with filmmakers and organizations. In 2016, in collaboration with MoMu Antwerp and Vlaams Cultuurhuis De Brakke Grond, the Act! Cut! Play! project took place, resulting in creation of four innovative fashion films that reached over 30 festivals worldwide and gathered 15 awards.
In 2017 FASHIONCLASH organized FFFF, the first festival dedicated to fashion film in the Netherlands. After that, a number of film projects were realized, such as Off the Top of My Hat in 2021, with Luca Tichelman and Rens de Waal, in co-creation with young people from Tilburg. In 2022, the participation project Moving Portraits was initiated, with STUDIO AKATAK and Mulas Hybrid House. By creating these projects, we continue to stimulate development of fashion film and provide a platform for up-and-coming film enthusiasts.
This FASHIONCLASH Fashion Film Project is powered by Meester Koetsier Foundation
