FABRIC Documentary Short: Anabell Marshall on Refugees, Fashion & Hope in Haute Couture

Go behind the scenes of documentary filmmaking with director Annabelle Marshall and editor Sabrine DaHaut. Learn how they crafted the short film Fabric. This conversation provides an inside look at the creative decisions and production challenges involved in bringing the Fabric documentary to life. Annabelle Marshall, an award-winning director and cinematographer, joins co-producer and editor Sabrine DaHaut to discuss their collaborative process. FABRIC, a moving short documentary that sheds light on the story of a Paris fashion atelier which builds pathways for refugees in the world of French couture and society. Directed by Award-winning documentary filmmaker Anabelle Marshall, FABRIC takes audiences behind the scenes of Espero Atelier, a Paris-based social enterprise that trains refugees in haute couture tailoring and supports their pathways into employment within the fashion industry. With exclusive access to the atelier, the film follows refugee artisans in the creation of a unique fashion collection to be showcased at the Musée d'Orsay on the eve of Haute Couture Week. Inspired by the work of the Paris-based non-profit fashion collective Espero and shaped by the realities of ongoing global displacement, FABRIC seeks to humanize the refugee experience while challenging prevailing narratives surrounding migration and integration. Subscribe for weekly filmmaking breakdowns and comment below on which aspect of the production process you want to learn about next. #shortfilm #raindancefilmfestival #film #fashion #frenchcouture #parisfashion #cinema #bondoncinema #filmfestival #filmmaker #filmmaking #documentaryshorts