Stand Up, Stand Out
An exploration of fashion, through the lens of powerful movements that have shaped our lives. When we still live in a world where we are constantly fighting to be seen, this short fashion film directed by Ronita Temitayo, reminds of the movements that made it easier to continue the fight.
The Story
When thinking about protests, movements and speaking up, it is often faced with negative connotations or backlash. We often forget that the courage and strength to stand up and speak up about these concerns is what caused us to work towards a better world. Our world will never be perfect, but it could have been worse, and we have these movements to thank for it:
Working Class Movements
The Civil Rights Movement
Hair discrimination leading to the implementation of the Halo Code
Women Empowerment Movements
Youth Counter Culture Movements
Taking this job meant that I needed to believe in the message that was to be shared. The execution from me was simple enough but creating something impactful with minimal props or set was equally important. I wanted to carry the authenticity from each movement, down to the signs and props that they held - which person would hold what sign or megaphone? How would they have dressed? Yes, it was important to recognise it was a fashion film but the story telling was just as important.
Credits
Director - Ronita Awoonor-Gordon
Producer - Daniela Navalshankar
Production Company - Delagoa Productions
Creative Director - Rohmarra Kerr
Director's Assistant - Jass Mensah
Production Assistant - Munashe Maswodza
DOP - Fraser Stephen
1st AC - Edgar Bogdanov
Gaffer - Jordan White
Sound Recordist & Sound Designer - Kadie Kposowa
Art Director - Tabitha Odutayo
Stylist - Blanchette Kadjo
Stylist Assistant - Francesca Foster
HMUA - Karolina Gruszecka
Hair Stylist - Samantha Russell @ Last Looks
Editor - Godsfavour Inyang
Colourist - Juliette Wileman @ Absolute
Stills Photographer - Abu Dumbuya
Abu Stills Photographer - Inés Ladrón de Cegama López
BTS Videographer - Inés Ladrón de Cegama López
Models: Yasmine Alice, Cain Caingsta-Magee, David Adesanya, Toni-Marie Happe, Kiyah Coleman, Jass Mensah, Abu Dumbuya, Lemmar Reid, Darren Lee, Jessica Cohen
Voiceover: Jass Mensah, Geniva Chisholm, Neta Gracewell, Inna Dementieva, Richard Garner, Bobby Yomi-Ashiwaju, Candice, Tapiwa Liwimbi, Tabitha Odutayo, Jasmine Cline-Bailey, Stefano Sowah Feehi Designers include Grace Deveer, Sourtai, Toni Textures
With special thanks to New Comma.
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