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Persona

2013 · 6 min

A brief, moody fashion-film mood piece that drifts on image and atmosphere rather than story, asking you to sit inside its cool self-regard.

Directed by
Gordon Von Steiner
Genres
Drama
Starring
Erika Amato, Caio Cesar, Leo Eller
Overview
Amongst contributions from talents such as Inez & Vinoodh, Hedi Slimane and Eniko, 25 Magazine also commissioned a fashion film by NYC based fimmaker Gordon von Steiner. He explores the issue's theme of 'narcissism' with the help of his star, model Edita Vilkevičiūtė who comfortably plays the part of the female protagonist.

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Directed by
Gordon Von Steiner
Genres
Drama
Starring
Erika Amato, Caio Cesar, Leo Eller
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    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • obsession
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Gordon Von Steiner
    Starring
    Erika Amato, Caio Cesar, Leo Eller, Dennis Gagomiros, Edita Vilkevičiūtė
    Runtime
    6 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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