Format Short documentary
Year 2017
With the support of Goldsmiths University, Merz Akademie Stuttgart, Kickstarter
Nominations Best Edit at Underwire Film Festival ’17
Festivals Underwire Film Festival ’17, Chicago Fashion Film Festival ’18, Indie Doc Fest ‘18

Written, produced, directed and edited by Lilian Hess
Camera Lilian Hess, Catherine Harte, Gibran Ramos, Sebastian Piltan, Dominik Schwegler
Colour Grade Connor Elliott
Styling Isabela Gygax
Hair Leonie Neidig
Make-Up Lea Reitberger
Soundtrack La Femme Ressort by La Femme; Modenschau by Charme and Chic
Graphic Design Lennart Engelmann​​​​​​​
Through the making of a fashion show, the director explores her unlikely inheritance of several 1950s prêt-à-porter collections, left to her by her mysterious great aunt Anneliese: a disillusioned supporter of the National Socialist Party of Germany and founder of a fashion empire that opened its doors to women in need of shelter, and those keen to escape financial dependency.
See the full film here.