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Milan Fashion Film Festival: The Best Movies

Harley Weir's Proenza Schoulder-commissioned short triumphs in Milan.

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