Before the madness of Spring/Summer 2016 fashion week (which kicked off in Milan earlier this week on September 22nd), another type of fashion showcase took over the city, and, with the fashion world’s eyes being on New York, you would be forgiven for admitting to having completely missed it: the Milan Fashion Film Festival.
This year’s festival, which ran from September 20th – 22nd, showcased 180 films from both established as well as emerging directors, designers and labels. The jury — composed of Franca Sozzani, Rankin, Bruno Aveillan, Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Mario Codognato and Sara Maino — selected 13 winners from the pool across two categories: New Talent and Established Talent.
Rankin’s X for Coco de Mer, Albert Moya’s High Tide for Dries van Noten and Justin Anderson’s Jumper for Jonathan Saunders all took home accolades. But the big winner was Harley Weir, whose short Legs are Not Doors for Proenza Schouler took home the top prize.
Below is a complete list of winners, alongside some of our favorite films.
NEW TALENT
Best New Designer/Brand: “Pippin and the Pursuits of Life” by Femke Huuderman pfor Maaike Fransen
Best New Director: “Pippin and the Pursuits of Life” by Femke Huuderman for Maaike Fransen
Best New Fashion Film: “Pippin and the Pursuits of Life” by Femke Huuderman for Maaike Fransen
Best New Italian Fashion Film: “Workout” by Priscilla Santinelli
ESTABLISHED TALENT
Best Statement Fashion Film: “Blowing Riccardo” by Marie Vic for Riccardo Tisci
Best Styling: “High Tide” by Albert Moya for Dries Van Noten
Best Music: “Memory Imagination Reason” by Jonas Lindstroem for Kostas Murkudis
Best Photography: “Memory Imagination Reason” by Jonas Lindstroem for Kostas Murkudis
Best Editing: “X” by Rankin, Vicky Lawton, David Allain, Bronwen Parker-Rhodes, Trisha Ward and Jo Hunt for Coco de Mer
Best Established Director: “Jumper” by Justin Anderson for Jonathan Saunders
Best Italian Fashion Film: “Celia Birtwell” by Virgilio Villoresi for Valentino Garavani
Best Production: “The Driver” by Michael Pitt for Rag & Bone
Best Fashion Film: “Best Fashion Film” by Harley Weir for Proenza Schouler
X by Rankin for Coco de Mer
High Tide by Albert Moya for Dries van Noten
