Mika'ela Fisher
Mika'ela Fisher | |
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Born | Munich, Germany |
Residence | Paris, France |
Nationality | German |
Education | Master Academy of tailoring, Actor's Studio |
Occupation |
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Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Website |
chrysoprasfilms.com mikaela-fisher.com |
Mika'ela Fisher (born in Bavaria, Germany), also known as Mika'Ela Fisher or Mikaela Fisher (the correct spelling of the first name is with an apostrophe ), is a German actress, film director, writer, producer,[1][2] 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
Fashion
Mika'Ela Fisher has worked for the Haute Couture house Max Dietl 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).[7]
She posed as a model[8] for French painters Boussignac and Hubert de Lartigue; and modeled for many years for the fashion houses Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano,[9] Gilles Rosier, Undercover, Eley Kishimoto, among others.
Film
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.[10]
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,[11] producer and costume designer. This film has been selected at several festivals (Columbus International Film and Video Festival[12][13] Maverick Movie Awards ,[14] Indie Fest, Revelation Perth International Film Festival,...)[15] and was honored with awards in categories such as best director, Best Short Film, best soundtrack, Best of Art, Best Costume Design .[16][17] Victory's Short, her second short film as a director and producer, has been nominated at the Milan International Film Festival (MIFF Awards 2015).[18] In her third film Männin, inspired by Martin Luther's Bible, she plays the dual role of Adam and Eve. This Art movie has won the Award of Merit at the Accolade Global Film Competition in the category Women film directors. [19] and was nominated as Best Short Fim Avant-garde at the American Psychological Association APA Film Festival of 2015.[20] Her short movies started a theatrical run on 16 December 2015 in France.[21] In 2016 she is filming a six-hour documentary L'architecte textile[22] on the architecture of a made to measure suit. The follow up will be a feature film now in development, Die Höhenluft (Pure Air of the Mountain).[23] Fisher is a member of Women in Film and Television.
Filmography as an actor
- 2005: Home Cinema by Philippe Fernandez and Mika'ela Fisher: herself
- 2006: Tell No One by Guillaume Canet: Zak
- 2006: Everyone Is Beautiful John Galliano Show by Nick Knight: Lady Tango Dancer
- 2006: Retour au pays de Merzak Allouache: the Artist
- 2007: La promenade by Marina de Van: Prostitute no. 2
- 2008: Lisa[27] by Lorenzo Recio: the Mother
- 2008: Anything for Her by Fred Cavayé: tattooed woman
- 2009: The Lost Door[28] by Roy Stuart: Kristina
- 2010: Image particulière by Kevin Sean Michaels: Sophie
- 2011: Boro in the Box by Bertrand Mandico: Ligia
- 2011: Out of Fashion:Maison Martin Margiela by Martin Margiela: Model
- 2012: The Naked Leading the Blind[29][30] by Wim Vanacker: Martha
- 2013: Star Meter : Cataracte (Video Art) by Mika'Ela Fisher / Philippe Deutsch: Cataract
- 2013: Colt 45[31] by Fabrice Du Welz: Mika
- 2013: Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit by Mika Ela Fisher: Model
- 2014: Victory's Short by Mika'Ela Fisher: Gabrielle Montvignier
- 2014: Entre vents et marées by Josée Dayan: Katarina
- 2015: Männin[32] by Mika'Ela Fisher: Adam / Eva / Männin
- 2015: The Artist Is Absent: A Short Film on Martin Margiela by Alison Chernick: Model
- 2017: L'architecte textile by Mika'Ela Fisher: Maître Tailleur
Filmography as a director
Year | Film | Notes |
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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 |
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 | Documentary also Writer/ Producer in production |
2018 | Die Höhenluft | Feature Film
French Title: L'air de la Montagne English Title: Pure Air of the Mountain |
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 2015: Award of Merit (Women Filmmakers) at Accolade Global Film Competition for Männin
- 2015: Award of Merit (Costume Design) at Indie Fest for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit
- 2015: Award of Recognition (Experimental) at Indie Fest for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit
- 2015: Award of Merit (Film Short) at Accolade Global Film Competition for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit[33]
- 2014: Silver Chris Award (Best of Arts) at Columbus International Film and Video Festival for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit[34]
- 2012: best supporting actress at American International Film Festival for The Naked Leading the Blind.[35]
Nominations
- 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
- ↑ Chrysopras FilmsAllocine
- ↑ Chrysopras FilmsUnifrance
- ↑ Wanted Models. Agence de Mannequins, Paris.
- ↑ Master Tailor
- ↑ The Top Female Performances of 2008.
- ↑ Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Congrès Mondial des Maitres Tailleurs .IMDb.
- ↑ Mannequin et Comédienne. Anne-Laure Gannac.
- ↑ Magazine Publications. Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano.
- ↑ Media. Reviews Mika Ela Fisher.
- ↑ Les Mains Courageuses dans le Chaos du Temps. Allocine 2013.
- ↑ Chris Awards Columbus International Film & Video Festival.
- ↑ Nomination ' Best Director ' – 'Best Soundtrack . Maverick Movie Awards 2013.
- ↑ Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit
- ↑ Official SelectionRevelation Perth International Film Festival.
- ↑ Award of Recognition The IndieFEST Film Awards.
- ↑ Award of Merit The IndieFEST Film Awards..
- ↑ Nomination Milan International Film Festival Awards 2015.
- ↑ Accolade Global Film Competition Women Filmmakers,
- ↑ Nomination APA Film Festival American Psychological Association.
- ↑ cinema Telerama
- ↑ L'architecte textile. Imdb
- ↑ Feature Film Die Höhenluft
- ↑ ACTORS INTERNATIONAL : SFM : LONDON. Mika'Ela Fisher filmography.
- ↑ Mika Ela Fisherfilmography.IMDb.
- ↑ Mika Ela Fisher Agence Artistique.Artiste interprète
- ↑ Selection Short Movie César 2009. Lisa de Lorenzo Recio.
- ↑ The Lost Door. CinéObs.
- ↑ Nomination Best Supporting Actress. Maverick Movie Awards 2012.
- ↑ Nomination Outstanding Actress .Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival 2013.
- ↑ Colt45. UniCinema.
- ↑ Männin. Imdb Official Site.
- ↑ Award of Merit Accolade Global Film Competition.
- ↑ Silver Chris AwardColumbus International Film & Video Festival.
- ↑ best supporting actress American International Film Festival
External links
- Official website of Mika'ela Fisher
- Mika'ela Fisher at the Internet Movie Database
- Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit Unifrance
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