Mika'ela Fisher

Mika'ela Fisher
Mika'ela Fisher
Born	25 February 1975; Munich, Germany
Nationality	German
Education	Master Academy of tailoring, Actor's Studio
Occupation	Actress; director; writer; producer; model; master tailor;
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Website	mikaela-fisher.com

Mika'ela Fisher (born 25 February 1975 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

Fisher in Tell No One

Fisher has worked for the bespoke tailoring house [7] Max Dietl [8] 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).[9]

She posed as a model[10] for French painters Boussignac and Hubert de Lartigue; and modeled for many years for the fashion houses Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano,[11] 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.[12]

Portrait of Fisher by Roy Stuart

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,[13] producer and costume designer. This film has been selected at several festivals (Columbus International Film and Video Festival [14][15] Maverick Movie Awards,[16] Indie Fest, Revelation Perth International Film Festival,...) [17] and was honored with awards in categories such as best director, Best Short Film, best soundtrack, Best of Art, Best Costume Design .[18][19]

Victory's Short, her second short film as a director and producer, was nominated at the Milan International Film Festival (MIFF Awards 2015).[20]

In her third film Männin, inspired by Martin Luther's Bible, she plays the dual role of Adam and Eve. [21][22]

Her short movies started a theatrical run on 7 January 2015 and a second time on 16 December 2015 in France.[23]

In the feature documentary L'architecte textile (2017) [24] about sartorial art, she filmed herself while she was making a three-piece suit.[25] As an official selection at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2018 the film was presented at Art Architecture Design program .[26][27] In Poland at On Art Film Festival 2018 L'architecte textile was honored with the On Art Award (First place – Long Independent).[28] The film was part of the XIIth Florence Biennale.[29]

Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure (2018) is a very short sketch comedy film, which was produced for the InterContinental Hotel, Los Angeles Downtown.[30]

The follow up is a feature musical dramas, Die Höhenluft – für Alle und Keinen (Pure Air of the Mountain – for All and None).[31]

Fisher is a member of Women in Film and Television.

Filmography as an actress

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 [32] by Lorenzo Recio: the mother
2008: Anything for Her by Fred Cavayé: tattooed woman
2009: The Lost Door 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 [33] by Wim Vanacker: Martha
2013: Star Meter: Cataracte (Video Art) by Mika'Ela Fisher / Philippe Deutsch: Cataract
2013: Colt 45 [34] 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

L'architecte textile

2015: Männin [35] by Mika'Ela Fisher: Adam / Eva / Männin
2015: The Artist Is Absent: A Short Film on Martin Margiela by Alison Chernick: model
2017: Odile dans la vallée by Bertrand Mandico and Elina Löwensohn: Odile
2017: The Women Collection by Claudio Duarte: Karl Lagerfeld
2017: L'architecte textile by Mika'Ela Fisher: Maître Tailleur
2018 : Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure by Mika'Ela Fisher : Maître Tailleur / Mannequin [36]
2020 : Un ange au bord de l'océan by Anne Amiand : L'ange [37]
2021 : Die Höhenluft – für Alle und Keinen by Mika'Ela Fisher: Angra M.

Filmography as a director

Year	Film	Notes
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 also Writer/ Producer Nominated – Best Director Maverick Movie Awards 2013 Won – The Silver Chris Award (Best of Art) Columbus International Film & Video Festival 2014 Won – Award of Merit (Film Short) Accolade Global Film Competition 2015 Won – Award of Recognition (Experimental) Indie Fest 2015 Won – Award of Merit (Costume Designl) Indie Fest 2015
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	Feature Documentary also Writer/ Producer Nominated – Art Architecture Design Newport Beach Film Festival 2018 Won – On Art Award (First place – Long independent) On Art Film Festival 2018 Nominated – Sonoma International Film Festival 2019 [38] Nominated – Art – Design Florence Biennale 2019 Won – Best Opera Prima Film Arte Non Stop Film Festival 2020 Won – Festival Prize Best Opera Prima Director Arte Non Stop Film Festival 2020
2021	Die Höhenluft – für Alle und Keinen	Feature Film French Title: L'air de la Montagne pour tous et pour personne English Title: Pure Air of the Mountain for All and None also Writer/ Producer post-production

Awards and nominations

Awards

Mika'Ela Fisher Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit (Valiant Hands in the Chaos of Time)

2020 Best Opera Prima Film at ARTE Non Stop Film Festival for L'architecte textile [39]
2020 Festival Prize Best Opera Prima Director at ARTE Non Stop Film Festival for L'architecte textile
2018: On Art Award (First place-Long independent) at On Art Film Festival for L'architecte textile [40]
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[41]
2014: Silver Chris Award (Best of Arts) at Columbus International Film and Video Festival for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit[42]
2012: Best supporting actress at American International Film Festival for The Naked Leading the Blind.[43]

Männin

Nominations

2019: Film Art Award (Design – Art) at Florence Biennale for L'architecte textile [44]
2019: Jury Award (Fashion Feature Film) at Sonoma International Film Festival for L'architecte textile [45]
2018: Documentary Award (Art, Architecture & Design) at Newport Beach Film Festival for L'architecte textile [46]
2018: Best short film (vertical movie) at Linea d'Ombra Festival for Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure [47]
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

External links

Reviews

PopMatters – The 20 Top Female Performances of 2008 at popmatters

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[1] Chrysopras FilmsAllocine

[2] Chrysopras FilmsUnifrance

[3] Wanted Models. Agence de Mannequins, Paris.

[4] Master Tailor

[5] The Top Female Performances of 2008.

[6] Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit at IMDb

[7] Max Dietl history.

[8] Max Dietl Haute Couture Munich .

[9] Congrès Mondial des Maitres Tailleurs .IMDb.

[10] Mannequin et Comédienne. Anne-Laure Gannac.

[11] Magazine Publications. Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano.

[12] Media. Reviews Mika Ela Fisher.

[13] Les Mains Courageuses dans le Chaos du Temps. Allocine 2013.

[14] Chris Awards Columbus International Film & Video Festival.

[15] Nomination "Best Director" – "Best Soundtrack". Maverick Movie Awards 2013.

[16] Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit

[17] Official SelectionRevelation Perth International Film Festival.

[18] Award of Recognition The IndieFEST Film Awards.

[19] Award of Merit The IndieFEST Film Awards..

[20] Nomination Milan International Film Festival Awards 2015.

[21] Accolade Global Film Competition Women Filmmakers,

[22] Nomination APA Film Festival American Psychological Association.

[23] cinema Telerama

[24] L'architecte textile. Unifrance

[25] L'architecte textile. IMDb

[26] L'architecte textile Official Selection Newport Beach Film Festival Art Architecture Design Frenchculture

[27] Official SelectionNewport Beach Film Festival Variety (magazine)

[28] On Art Film Festival Award

[29] L'architecte textile Florence Biennale

[30] Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesurel UniFrance

[31] Feature Film Die Höhenluft – für Alle und Keinen

[32] Selection Short Movie César 2009. Lisa de Lorenzo Recio.

[33] Nomination Best Supporting Actress. Maverick Movie Awards 2012.

[34] Colt45. UniCinema.

[35] Männin. IMDb Official Site.

[36] Elevated Perspective – Haute Mesure. IMDb

[37] Un ange au bord de l'océan. IMDb

[38] Sonoma International Film Festival Official Selection

[39] Arte Non Stop Film Festival

[40] On Art Film Festival Award

[41] Award of Merit Accolade Global Film Competition.

[42] Silver Chris AwardColumbus International Film & Video Festival.

[43] best supporting actress American International Film Festival

[44] Film Art Award Florence Biennale

[45] Jury Award Fashion Feature Film Sonoma International Film Festival

[46] Documentary Award Architecture, Art, Design Newport Beach Film Festival

[47] Best Short Film Vertical Linea d'Ombra Festival