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Fashion Film: Zar

by Jez Tozer and Omer Asim on 13 October 2014

Filmmaker Jez Tozer teams up with Omer Asim for the second time to showcase the designer's S/S 15 collection. Inspired by Asim's long standing fascination with Zar - an ancient Sudanese trance sub-culture dealing with trauma, hysteria and relief - the film features performance artist Millie Brown, a long-time collaborator of Tozer.

Filmmaker Jez Tozer teams up with Omer Asim for the second time to showcase the designer's S/S 15 collection. Inspired by Asim's long standing fascination with Zar - an ancient Sudanese trance sub-culture dealing with trauma, hysteria and relief - the film features performance artist Millie Brown, a long-time collaborator of Tozer.

Direction:
Fashion:
Performance:
Choreography:
Aicha Mckenzie
Make-up and Body Art:
Verity Cumming
Edit and VFX:
Adam A
Camera:
Archie Muller
Sound Design:
Tim Stevens
Drums:
Nadir Hassan
Art and Graphics:
Johanna Bonnevier
Production:
Jez Tozer Studio
Camera Assistance:
Rik Patel
Production Assistance:
Kavita Babbar
Research:
Eman Mustafa
Special Thanks:
Maria Araujo, The British Fashion Council, Anita Bindra at Catalyst Cameras, SHOWstudio, Daoud Matasim, Abdul-Latif, Elmoiz Mustafa Abbas

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