Mika'ela Fisher
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Mika'ela Fisher | |
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| Born | 25 February 1975 Munich, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Master Academy of tailoring, Actor's Studio |
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| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Website | mika-elafisher mikaela-fisher chrysoprasfilms |
Mika'ela Fisher (born 25 February 1975), also known as Mika'Ela Fisher or Mikaela Fisher (the correct spelling of the first name is with an apostrophe ), is a German film director, writer, producer,[1][2] actress, model,[3] and master tailor.[4] She gained recognition as an actor for her role in the movie Tell No One (Ne le dis à personne).[5] In 2013 she produced and directed her first short film, Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit.[6]
Biography
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Fashion
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Fisher has worked for the bespoke tailoring house[7] Max Dietl[8] in Munich, having obtained her master's degree as a bespoke tailor. She showcased her work at the world master tailors' convention in Paris (Congrès Mondial des Maitres Tailleurs).[9] She poses as a model[10] for French painters Boussignac and Hubert de Lartigue; and modeled for many years for the fashion houses Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano,[11] Gilles Rosier, Undercover, Eley Kishimoto, among others.
Film
[edit]After years in the fashion world, she tried her hand in acting, following the acting courses of Jack Waltzer and John Strasberg.[12][13] Fisher's portrayal of Zak, a ruthless killer in Guillaume Canet's Tell No One, was critically acclaimed, especially in the U.S. media.[14]
She started directing in 2013 by the biographical short film Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit (Valiant Hands in the Chaos of Time), for which she is both director,[15] producer and costume designer. This film has been selected at several festivals (Columbus International Film and Video Festival[16][17] Maverick Movie Awards,[18] Indie Fest, Revelation Perth International Film Festival,...) [19] and was honored with awards in categories such as best director, Best Short Film, best soundtrack, Best of Art, Best Costume Design .[20][21] Victory's Short, her second short film as a director and producer, was nominated at the Milan International Film Festival (MIFF Awards 2015).[22] In her third film Männin, inspired by Martin Luther's Bible, she plays the dual role of Adam and Eve. [23][24] Her short movies started a theatrical run on 7 January 2015 and a second time on 16 December 2015 in France.[25]
In the feature documentary L'architecte textile (2017) [26] about sartorial art, she filmed herself while she was making a three-piece suit.[27] As an official selection at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2018 the film was presented at Art Architecture Design program .[28][29] In Poland at On Art Film Festival 2018 L'architecte textile was honored with the On Art Award (First place – Long Independent).[30] The film was part of the XIIth Florence Biennale.[31] Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure (2018) is a very short sketch comedy film, which was produced for the InterContinental Hotel, Los Angeles Downtown.[32]
Her first feature film, a satire inspired by Persian mythology, (Ahriman) called Pure Air of the Mountain: For All and None (original title: Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen),[33] has been selected at the 55th Hof International Film Festival, [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] and was released theatrically on November 16, 2023 in Germany; the French premiere is scheduled for October 9, 2024.[39] This film, due to its particularity and originality, aroused much surprise and astonishment among the public but also much praise in the press.[40] [41] [42] [43] [44][45] [46]
Fisher is a member of Women in Film and Television, the Maison des Artistes in Paris, and the Homo Faber - Michelangelo Foundation for masters of excellence in the Craft. [47] Her sartorial-sculptural conceptual artworks are represented by the gallery Kunsthaus 7B. [48]
Filmography as an actress
[edit]- 2005: Home Cinema by Philippe Fernandez and Mika'ela Fisher: herself
- 2006: Tell No One by Guillaume Canet: Zak
- 2006: Everyone Is Beautiful John Galliano Show by Nick Knight: Lady Tango Dancer
- 2006: Retour au pays de Merzak Allouache: the artist
- 2007: La promenade by Marina de Van: Prostitute no. 2
- 2008: Lisa [49] by Lorenzo Recio: the mother
- 2008: Anything for Her by Fred Cavayé: tattooed woman
- 2009: The Lost Door by Roy Stuart: Kristina
- 2010: Image particulière by Kevin Sean Michaels: Sophie
- 2011: Boro in the Box by Bertrand Mandico: Ligia
- 2011: Out of Fashion: Maison Martin Margiela by Martin Margiela: Model
- 2012: The Naked Leading the Blind [50] by Wim Vanacker: Martha
- 2013: Star Meter: Cataracte (Video Art) by Mika'Ela Fisher / Philippe Deutsch: Cataract
- 2013: Colt 45 [51] by Fabrice Du Welz: Mika
- 2013: Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit by Mika Ela Fisher: model
- 2014: Victory's Short by Mika'Ela Fisher: Gabrielle Montvignier
- 2014: Entre vents et marées by Josée Dayan: Katarina
- 2015: Männin [52] by Mika'Ela Fisher: Adam / Eva / Männin
- 2015: The Artist Is Absent: A Short Film on Martin Margiela by Alison Chernick: model
- 2017: Odile dans la vallée by Bertrand Mandico and Elina Löwensohn: Odile
- 2017: The Women Collection by Claudio Duarte: Karl Lagerfeld
- 2017: L'architecte textile by Mika'Ela Fisher: Maître Tailleur
- 2018 : Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure by Mika'Ela Fisher : Maître Tailleur / Mannequin [53]
- 2020 : Un ange au bord de l'océan by Anne Amiand : L'ange [54]
- 2023 : Pure Air of the Mountain: For All and None by Mika'Ela Fisher: Angra M.
Filmography as a director
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 2013 | Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit | Short Film
French Title: Les Mains courageuses dans le chaos du temps English Title: Valiant Hands in the Chaos of Time |
| 2014 | Victory's Short | Short Film also Producer Nominated – (Best Short Film) Milan International Film Festival Awards MIFF 2015 |
| 2015 | Männin | Short Film also Writer/ Producer Won – The Award of Merit (Women Filmmakers) Accolade Global Film Competition 2015 Nominated – (Best Short Film Avant-garde) American Psychological Association APA Film Festival 2015 |
| 2017 | L'architecte textile | Feature Documentary also Writer/ Producer Nominated – Art Architecture Design Newport Beach Film Festival 2018 Won – On Art Award (First place – Long independent) On Art Film Festival 2018 Nominated – Sonoma International Film Festival 2019 [55] Nominated – Art – Design Florence Biennale 2019 Won – Best Opera Prima Film Arte Non Stop Film Festival 2020 Won – Festival Prize Best Opera Prima Director Arte Non Stop Film Festival 2020 |
| 2023 | Pure Air of the Mountain: For All and None | Feature Film
Original Title: Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Awards
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- 2020 Best Opera Prima Film at ARTE Non Stop Film Festival for L'architecte textile[56]
- 2020 Festival Prize Best Opera Prima Director at ARTE Non Stop Film Festival for L'architecte textile
- 2018: On Art Award (First place-Long independent) at On Art Film Festival for L'architecte textile[57]
- 2015: Award of Merit (Women Filmmakers) at Accolade Global Film Competition for Männin
- 2015: Award of Merit (Costume Design) at Indie Fest for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit[58]
- 2015: Award of Merit (Film Short) at Accolade Global Film Competition for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit[59]
- 2014: Silver Chris Award (Best of Arts) at Columbus International Film and Video Festival for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit[60]
- 2012: Best supporting actress at American International Film Festival for The Naked Leading the Blind.[61]
Nominations
[edit]- 2021: Special Prize of the city of Hof at Hof International Film Festival for Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen (Pure Air of the Mountain:For All and None)[62] [63]
- 2019: Film Art Award (Design – Art) at Florence Biennale for L'architecte textile [64]
- 2019: Jury Award (Fashion Feature Film) at Sonoma International Film Festival for L'architecte textile [65]
- 2018: Documentary Award (Art, Architecture & Design) at Newport Beach Film Festival for L'architecte textile [66]
- 2018: Best short film (vertical movie) at Linea d'Ombra Festival for Elevated Perspective – Haute Jury PrizeMesure [67]
- 2015: Best short film at the American Psychological Association APA Film Festival for Männin
- 2015: Best short film at Milan International Film Festival Awards for Victory's Short
- 2013: Best director at Maverick Movie Awards for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit
- 2013: Best actress at Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival for The Naked Leading the Blind
- 2012: Best supporting actress at Maverick Movie Awards for The Naked Leading the Blind
References
[edit]- ^ Chrysopras FilmsAllocine
- ^ Chrysopras FilmsUnifrance
- ^ Wanted Models. Agence de Mannequins, Paris.
- ^ Master Tailor
- ^ The Top Female Performances of 2008.
- ^ Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit at IMDb
- ^ Max Dietl history.
- ^ Max Dietl Haute Couture Munich .
- ^ Congrès Mondial des Maitres Tailleurs .IMDb.
- ^ Mannequin et Comédienne. Anne-Laure Gannac.
- ^ Magazine Publications. Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano.
- ^ Actors Studio Agence artistique AAMCS
- ^ Agence artistique AAMCS
- ^ Media. Reviews Mika Ela Fisher.
- ^ Les Mains Courageuses dans le Chaos du Temps. Allocine 2013.
- ^ Chris Awards Columbus International Film & Video Festival.
- ^ Nomination "Best Director" – "Best Soundtrack". Maverick Movie Awards 2013.
- ^ Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit
- ^ Official Selection Revelation Perth International Film Festival.
- ^ Award of Recognition The IndieFEST Film Awards.
- ^ Award of Merit The IndieFEST Film Awards.
- ^ Nomination Milan International Film Festival Awards 2015.
- ^ Accolade Global Film Competition Women Filmmakers,
- ^ Nomination APA Film Festival American Psychological Association.
- ^ cinema Telerama
- ^ L'architecte textile. Unifrance
- ^ L'architecte textile. IMDb
- ^ L'architecte textile Official Selection Newport Beach Film Festival Art Architecture Design Frenchculture
- ^ Official SelectionNewport Beach Film Festival Variety (magazine)
- ^ On Art Film Festival Award
- ^ L'architecte textile Florence Biennale
- ^ Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesurel UniFrance
- ^ Blümner, Heike (December 2023). "Movie Review: Das Maß Ihrer Dinge (German) Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen" (PDF). ICON Axel Springer, page 36.
- ^ Feature Film Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen.
- ^ Official Selection Hof International Film Festival
- ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Hof International Film Festival Unifrance
- ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Internationale Hofer Filmtage
- ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Internationale Hofer Filmtage
- ^ Pure Air of the Mountain: For All and None CinéSerie
- ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Kino-Zeit.de Film criticism
- ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Spielfilm.de Film criticism
- ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Distribution
- ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen CNC
- ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Theatrical release Programmkino.de Film criticism
- ^ "Pure Air of the Mountain: For All and None", Hof International Film Festival
- ^ "Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen", Berchtesgadener Anzeiger
- ^ Michelangelo Foundation Homo Faber Arts and craft
- ^ Art Sartorial Sculptural Conceptual Art Kunsthaus 7B
- ^ Selection Short Movie César 2009. Lisa de Lorenzo Recio.
- ^ Nomination Best Supporting Actress. Maverick Movie Awards 2012.
- ^ Colt45. UniCinema.
- ^ Männin. IMDb Official Site.
- ^ Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure. IMDb
- ^ Un ange au bord de l'océan. IMDb
- ^ Sonoma International Film Festival Official Selection
- ^ Arte Non Stop Film Festival
- ^ On Art Film Festival Award
- ^ Award of Merit Costum Design IndieFest.
- ^ Award of Merit Accolade Global Film Competition.
- ^ Silver Chris Award Columbus International Film & Video Festival.
- ^ best supporting actress American International Film Festival
- ^ Special Prize of the City of Hof Hof International Film Festival
- ^ Special Prize of the City of Hof Hof International Film Festival
- ^ Film Art Award Florence Biennale
- ^ Jury Award Fashion Feature Film Sonoma International Film Festival
- ^ Documentary Award Architecture, Art, Design Newport Beach Film Festival
- ^ Best Short Film Vertical Linea d'Ombra Festival
External links
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- Official website of Mika'ela Fisher
- Homepage von Fisher - La Maison des Artistes Paris
- Homo Faber - Michelangelo Foundation - Master Tailor
- Wanted Models - Paris
- Mika'ela Fisher at IMDb
- Auteur Bibliothèque Nationale de France
