Mika'ela Fisher

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Mika'ela Fisher
Born (1975-02-25) 25 February 1975 (age 49)
Munich, Germany
NationalityGerman
EducationMaster Academy of tailoring, Actor's Studio
Occupations
  • Film director
  • actress
  • writer
  • producer
  • model
  • master tailor
  • artist
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Websitemika-elafisher.com
mikaela-fisher.com
chrysoprasfilms.com

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[edit]

Master Tailor acrylics on canvas by Hubert De Lartigue

Fashion[edit]

Mika'Ela Fisher Style

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. Fisher's portrayal of Zak, a ruthless killer in Guillaume Canet's Tell No One, was critically acclaimed, especially in the U.S. media.[12]

Fisher in Tell No One

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,[13] producer and costume designer. This film has been selected at several festivals (Columbus International Film and Video Festival[14][15] Maverick Movie Awards,[16] Indie Fest, Revelation Perth International Film Festival,...) [17] and was honored with awards in categories such as best director, Best Short Film, best soundtrack, Best of Art, Best Costume Design .[18][19] Victory's Short, her second short film as a director and producer, was nominated at the Milan International Film Festival (MIFF Awards 2015).[20] In her third film Männin, inspired by Martin Luther's Bible, she plays the dual role of Adam and Eve. [21][22] Her short movies started a theatrical run on 7 January 2015 and a second time on 16 December 2015 in France.[23]

In the feature documentary L'architecte textile (2017) [24] about sartorial art, she filmed herself while she was making a three-piece suit.[25] As an official selection at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2018 the film was presented at Art Architecture Design program .[26][27] In Poland at On Art Film Festival 2018 L'architecte textile was honored with the On Art Award (First place – Long Independent).[28] The film was part of the XIIth Florence Biennale.[29] Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure (2018) is a very short sketch comedy film, which was produced for the InterContinental Hotel, Los Angeles Downtown.[30]

Her first feature film, a satire inspired by Persian mythology, (Ahriman) called Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen (Pure Air of the Mountain – for All and None) , has been selected at the 55th Hof International Film Festival, [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] and was released theatrically on November 16, 2023 in Germany. This film, due to its particularity and originality, aroused much surprise and astonishment among the public but also much praise in the press.[36] [37] [38] [39] [40]

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. [41]

Her sartorial-sculptural conceptual artworks are represented by the gallery Kunsthaus 7B. [42]

Filmography as an actress[edit]

L'architecte textile

Filmography as a director[edit]

Year Film Notes
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
also Writer/ Producer
Nominated – Best Director Maverick Movie Awards 2013
Won – The Silver Chris Award (Best of Art) Columbus International Film & Video Festival 2014
Won – Award of Merit (Film Short) Accolade Global Film Competition 2015
Won – Award of Recognition (Experimental) Indie Fest 2015
Won – Award of Merit (Costume Designl) Indie Fest 2015

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 [49]
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 Die Höhenluft – für Alle und Keinen Feature Film

French Title: L'air de la Montagne pour tous et pour personne English Title: Pure Air of the Mountain for All and None
also Writer/ Producer
Nominated Hof International Film Festival 2021
German theatrical release on November 16, 2023

Awards and nominations[edit]

Awards[edit]

Mika'Ela Fisher Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit (Valiant Hands in the Chaos of Time)
Männin

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)[56] [57]
  • 2019: Film Art Award (Design – Art) at Florence Biennale for L'architecte textile [58]
  • 2019: Jury Award (Fashion Feature Film) at Sonoma International Film Festival for L'architecte textile [59]
  • 2018: Documentary Award (Art, Architecture & Design) at Newport Beach Film Festival for L'architecte textile [60]
  • 2018: Best short film (vertical movie) at Linea d'Ombra Festival for Elevated Perspective – Haute Jury PrizeMesure [61]
  • 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]

  1. ^ Chrysopras FilmsAllocine
  2. ^ Chrysopras FilmsUnifrance
  3. ^ Wanted Models. Agence de Mannequins, Paris.
  4. ^ Master Tailor
  5. ^ The Top Female Performances of 2008.
  6. ^ Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Max Dietl history.
  8. ^ Max Dietl Haute Couture Munich .
  9. ^ Congrès Mondial des Maitres Tailleurs .IMDb.
  10. ^ Mannequin et Comédienne. Anne-Laure Gannac.
  11. ^ Magazine Publications. Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano.
  12. ^ Media. Reviews Mika Ela Fisher.
  13. ^ Les Mains Courageuses dans le Chaos du Temps. Allocine 2013.
  14. ^ Chris Awards Columbus International Film & Video Festival.
  15. ^ Nomination "Best Director" – "Best Soundtrack". Maverick Movie Awards 2013.
  16. ^ Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit
  17. ^ Official Selection Revelation Perth International Film Festival.
  18. ^ Award of Recognition The IndieFEST Film Awards.
  19. ^ Award of Merit The IndieFEST Film Awards.
  20. ^ Nomination Milan International Film Festival Awards 2015.
  21. ^ Accolade Global Film Competition Women Filmmakers,
  22. ^ Nomination APA Film Festival American Psychological Association.
  23. ^ cinema Telerama
  24. ^ L'architecte textile. Unifrance
  25. ^ L'architecte textile. IMDb
  26. ^ L'architecte textile Official Selection Newport Beach Film Festival Art Architecture Design Frenchculture
  27. ^ Official SelectionNewport Beach Film Festival Variety (magazine)
  28. ^ On Art Film Festival Award
  29. ^ L'architecte textile Florence Biennale
  30. ^ Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesurel UniFrance
  31. ^ Feature Film Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen.
  32. ^ Official Selection Hof International Film Festival
  33. ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Hof International Film Festival Unifrance
  34. ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Internationale Hofer Filmtage
  35. ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Internationale Hofer Filmtage
  36. ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Kino-Zeit.de Film criticism
  37. ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Spielfilm.de Film criticism
  38. ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Distribution
  39. ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen CNC
  40. ^ Die Höhenluft - für Alle und Keinen Theatrical release Programmkino.de Film criticism
  41. ^ Michelangelo Foundation Homo Faber Arts and craft
  42. ^ Art Sartorial Sculptural Conceptual Art Kunsthaus 7B
  43. ^ Selection Short Movie César 2009. Lisa de Lorenzo Recio.
  44. ^ Nomination Best Supporting Actress. Maverick Movie Awards 2012.
  45. ^ Colt45. UniCinema.
  46. ^ Männin. IMDb Official Site.
  47. ^ Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure. IMDb
  48. ^ Un ange au bord de l'océan. IMDb
  49. ^ Sonoma International Film Festival Official Selection
  50. ^ Arte Non Stop Film Festival
  51. ^ On Art Film Festival Award
  52. ^ Award of Merit Costum Design IndieFest.
  53. ^ Award of Merit Accolade Global Film Competition.
  54. ^ Silver Chris Award Columbus International Film & Video Festival.
  55. ^ best supporting actress American International Film Festival
  56. ^ Special Prize of the City of Hof Hof International Film Festival
  57. ^ Special Prize of the City of Hof Hof International Film Festival
  58. ^ Film Art Award Florence Biennale
  59. ^ Jury Award Fashion Feature Film Sonoma International Film Festival
  60. ^ Documentary Award Architecture, Art, Design Newport Beach Film Festival
  61. ^ Best Short Film Vertical Linea d'Ombra Festival

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