Willy Chavarria AW24 Film & Show
The Context
Safe From Harm — a film by Willy Chavarria.
Willy Chavarria sought out MATTE to produce a short fashion film and a subsequent screening and runway show experience for the emotional piece which showcases Chavarria’s AW24 collection. Safe From Harm is a story of real love; of hearts that are delicate and proud; of a generation who knows how to love. Inspired by this idea, this screening at its core explores this tension between togetherness and vastness; familiarity and starkness; light and dark; creating an elevated and unexpected experience.
The challenge at hand was to curate an experience that takes the audience by surprise with elements of revelation and shock.
Premiering the AW24 collection and the fashion film with a unique sensory experience that captures the hearts of the audience.
The Approach
We created a two-part event—a film screening and a runway show, in a cavernous warehouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The debut film is a unique feature in a traditional fashion week structure and we made it a priority to ensure it is highlighted properly through impactful IRL moments. We developed sensory touchpoints and curated scenic elements around the runway to enhance the film's presentation. The brand's DNA seamlessly integrated with the expansive warehouse setting, featuring red lighting, lace, and candles.
The Outcome
We created a striking and visually captivating film, which lives on the brand channels, as well as bite-sized social deliverables for fully leveraging the film, sustaining the momentum of the event. In addition to the film, MATTE produced a stunning and poignant runway show, with beautiful scenic elements, encapsulating the designer’s vision and driving home the overall messaging of the collection.
MATTE Partner - Show
Max Pollack
MATTE Partner - Film
Matt Rowean
Head Designer - Show
Willy Chavarria
Director - Film
WILLY CHAVARRIA
Co-Director - Film
MARK MARQUEZ
Group Client Director
Lennon Chuang
Client Manager
Akua Kwakwa
Creative Director - Film
KELSEY DAHARB
Art Director -Film
Tori Arcuri
Designer -Film
NICK WILSON
Head of Experiential - Show
Thad Somoza
Lead Experiential Producer - Show
Aim Wagemans
Executive Creative Director, Experiential - Show
Michael Yu
Senior Experiential Designer - Show
Noel Zheng
Production Assistant & Music Director - Show
Marco Neves
Movement Director - Film
MARLON TAYLOR WILES
Music - Film
Marco Neves
Brand Art Director
Jess Cuevas
Production Design - Film
RUSTY SNYDER
CASTING DIRECTOR
BRENT CHUA
STYLIST
CARLOS NAZARIO
HAIR
JOEY GEORGE
MAKE UP
Marco Castro
DP
Steven Mastorelli
1st AD
Kenton Cummings
Post Production Services By
FINISH Post
Senior Director of Post Production
Michael Czeizinger
Post Production Manager
Caroline Fortuna
Video Editor
Benjamin Swanson-Ralph
Animation
Yoon Jang
Sound Mix
Miles Felix
Color
Alexia Salingaros
Talent
Paloma Elsesser
Dilone
Kai Isaiah Jamal
Alessandro Mahmoud Aka Mahmood
Chachi Maserati
Erika Rico
Yuji Rico
Zaya Guarani
Amara Gisele
Hiandra Martinez
Leonardo Brito
Kwaku Ansong
Matthew Somerville
Noe Zepeda
Elias Zepeda
James Reyes
Charly Vergara
Mehdi Abouzaid
Chris Colvin
Johnny Andon
Chris Dimopoulos
Joel Vizuete
Shomari Francis
Marco Lucero
Tyler Forbes
Tyler Bey
Seb Mahal
Mark Marquez
Mohanad Alfayoumi
Daniel Aguilera