Synopsis
House of Velvet is a short film that follows a day in the life of the Kiki House of Velvet members. Scattered moments from their everyday experiences in the outside world dissolve when everyone meets again in the safety within their chosen family. Scripted scenes merged with authentic and lived experiences of the characters show how the ballroom culture intertwines with their lives & vice versa.
Central & Eastern Europe definitely has its own set of challenges. We believe it’s important to portray how ballroom culture targets and softens these issues. What could be perceived as something purely performative, aesthetical or fashion oriented by some, is actually deeply activistic for others.
Winner of Best Cinematography in a Short film from Slovak Association of Cinematographers, 2023
Credits
Director: Igor Smitka
Co-director: Ivana Hucíková
Producer: Superfilm production
Co-producers: Mondance agency x Nocap collective
Cast: kiki house of velvet
Executive producers: Monika Lošťáková, Simona Hrušovská
Line Producer: Monika Kraft
Production Manager: Klára Mamojková
Cinematography: Dušan Husár
Set Designer: Nina Feriancová
Editor: Barbora Búbelová
Colorist Lucia Kovalová
Styling Kiki House of Velvet & Eva Che
Stylist assistant Juliana Summerling
Prop Master František Řezník
Prop Assistant Emil Taschka
Sound Design & Mix Jan Licek
Original Music Mikuláš Příhoda & Jan Licek
Graphic Design Damián Pastirčák
1st AD Jose Castorena & Janek Palovský
1st AC Ondřej Kudrna
2nd AC Jáchym Jiráň
Gaffer Miro Žíla
Electricians Martin Vortel, Lukáš Cimr
Steadicam Filip Rybář
Grip Jakub Kasala
Sound recordist Adam Matej
BTS Photographer Tobiáš Páral
Runner Jiří Toupal
Make up Martina Loy & Martin Obercian
Hair Stylist Lukáš Mačala
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