Art Direction
Inspired by Alejandro Jodorovsky's philosophy, Huwa revisits memories and dreams in the hope of answering questions of the psychological issues that arises from social pressures.
2017 / Short Film (5 Scenes) / Freelance
The script of this scene conceptually describes the embryo in a mother’s womb and the struggle of reaching survival and clarity before “suffocation”.
The design process included: observing closely the director's childhood background by visiting and researching (Tripoli, Lebanon) the coast city he grew up in. This reflects on the material chosen to build the installation that resembled the journey that Elo achieves with struggle.
The intention of this scene is to emphasize on the character's movements through the fishnet installation by highlighting the material's behavior and texture on Elo's nude and fragile body.
Specifications
1 day production time
metal wire mesh
The scene is best described as a psychological thriller and the struggle of Luna, a troubled drag queen, hysterically searching for her identity in a male dominant society.
The wire mesh structure acts as a shield in protecting her pure soul from society’s judgments and pressure.
The design process included: researching on the material that would best interpret the balance of her femininity as well as giving of a fierce powerful look.
The intention of the structure is to translate her powerful and resilient character showing off the refined delicacy that she protects from the outside world.