SKALAE
by Marie Zechiel
Germany

Movement Director Marie Zechiel partners with director I AM JOHANNES for this visual narration, which examines the resilience of humanity ́s enduring connections, that can transcend the boundaries of time and emotions. This short film pictures the ethereal world of SKALAE, which transforms the circumferences of our inner selves and the external world – illustrating the timeless and sacred bonds that thread through the very fabric of our identities. The story of SKALAE follows an otherworldly character on their perpetual quest of balance in life.
words from the filmmaker
SKALAE is a little universe I created in the shape of a futuristic fashion-dance-film and brought to life in collaboration with talented creatives from Berlin. It stands as my tribute to the profound beauty within the journey towards genuine self-connection and harmonious engagement with the world around us.
SKALAE (latin for „scale“) acts as a metaphor for the delicate emotional and physical balance we are all trying to achieve throughout our existence. Over time, I've come to realize that this perpetual quest for balance is a general theme in my art and this topic is present in all my works to varying degrees.
This film generally revolves around the question of "What is real and what is not?", a question that became rather prominent in our every-day lives due to digital advances. I absolutely do love creating (physical) illusions and technology continuously opens up new universes in doing so. But I really think one should never loose touch to ones true mental and physical self. „Real“ or „authentic“ already did become a designation for a specific kind of quality: Something that soothes us and brings us back to our roots. Realness is needed to calibrate ourselves and to re- gain perspective which helps us to avoid loosing ourselves in (digital) imagination. For me as a performance artist, my core goal in my work is authenticity which also became my principle of faith in life.
why we love this film
Stunning use of costumes, casting, lighting, and tone.
credits
Concept/Creative Direction
Starring
Directors
Movement Director
DOP
Production
Producer
1st AC
Gaffer
Light Assistant
Hairstyling
MUA & Nails
Styling
Styling Assistant
Music Composer
Editor & Colorist
Catering
Drive
BTS Photographer
Best Girl
Special Thanks to
Marie Zechiel
Azza Bashir
Azama Bashir
I AM JOHANNES
Marie Zechiel
Marie Zechiel
Maxim Westermann
Yalla She Said
Irem Avci
Finnegan Wagner
Abhishek Kolge
Luca Huether
Béanne Da Costa
Fabienne Hoppe
Johanna Rill
Johanna Keuper
Andre Moghimi
Metawaste
Dina Randriaminahy
Dilek "Chili" Şahin
Philomena Wolflingseder
Ufuoma Essi
Konnekt Berlin
KAT KOAN
Jen Gilpin
Avia Shoshani
Joran Ost
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