The Artist Is Absent: A Short Film on Martin Margiela
World Premiere

The Artist Is Absent: A Short Film on Martin Margiela

Shorts in Competition: Documentary
| USA | 12 MINUTES | English
Female Director(s), Documentary, New York, NY Director(s), Female Screenwriter(s)
For over twenty years, Martin Margiela has been a major force in fashion. Yet if his influence is inescapable, the man himself remains elusive, determined to maintain his anonymity in an age of celebrity. Margiela’s story is narrated by fashion’s biggest names, elucidating how he reshaped fashion to fit his vision.

Screening as part of Shorts: Gallery Opening

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Alison Chernick
In award-winning documentaries profiling major contemporary artists, Alison Chernick has succeeded in creating a bridge between contemporary art and film. She makes shorts on art, fashion, music, gastronomy, and medicine/healthcare.
Director
Alison Chernick
Screenwriter
Alison Chernick
Producer
Yoox Group
Editor
Helen Yum, Enat Sidi
Cinematographer
Mateusz Skalski
Executive Producer
Yoox Group

Contacts
US Sales Contact
Voyeur Films
New York, nadia@voyeurfilms.net
Print Source
Alison Chernick
Voyeur Films
New York, 10001
nadia@voyeurfilms.net
International Sales Contact
Voyeur Films
New York, nadia@voyeurfilms.net
Press Contact
Brittnee Walker
Tribeca Film Festival
New York, 10013
Phone: 646 741 3088
bwalker@tribecafilmfestival.org
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