the colours of henna
"This film addresses my love for the art of henna in 3 acts. These acts reflect the physical and aesthetic development of henna whilst exploring the many memories and thoughts I hold of this art and medium." - Ruqaiyyah Patel (Henna Artist and Creative Director/Producer of 'The Colours of Henna')
Credits:
Ruqaiyyah Patel Creative Director / Producer / Henna Artist @ruqaiyyahboo
Asmae El Ouariachi Director @asmae.el.ouariachi
Kash Khan DOP @kashkhanx
Amina Pagliari Set Designer @artbypagliari
Kynza K-j Editor @kynzakj
Zaynab Lunat Art Director @meetzayyy
Khadijah Omer Stylist @khadiola @fashun.filez_
Hana Zebzabi Choreographer @hanazebzabi
Sonia Abbas Henna Photographer @soniaartistry
Shweta Shukla BTS Photographer @by.shweta
Arisa Mallick Camera Assistant @arisanadja
Bevan Mallick Production Assistant @nahhyuta
Naila Mimoun Creative Assistant @naila.styling
Sapna Patel Styling Assistant @by.sapna
Taymiya Almatroudi Set Assistant @taymiya._a
Nona Cojocaru Makeup Artist @nonette.up
Nima Chatrizeh Composer @nimachatrizehmusic
Suniska Shrestha Key Cast “Young Girl” @suniska_shrestha
Maryam Adam Key Cast “Act 2 Henna Artist” @paintingonmars @naramhands
Bea Dero Key Cast “Act 2 Henna Model 1” @directordero
Marié Bochen Key Cast “Act 2 Henna Model 2” @mariediabo
Mayar Mahfoud Key Cast “Act 2 Henna Model 3” @mayarmahfoud
Afshan Sharif Key Cast “Act 2 Henna Model 4” @afshanistan
Hana Zebzabi Key Cast “Act 3 Dancer 1” @hanazebzabi
Aanyaa Singh Key Cast “Act 3 Dancer 2” @ripaanz
Lubna Patel Catering
Special thanks to the following for loaning their lovely pieces:
Ayesha Sureya @ayesha.sureya - Gold jewellery
Hafza Studio/ Hafza Yusuf @hafzastudio - Somali textiles
Amira Dabboussi @amira.dabboussi - Hamsa Rug
Tania Ali @taniaali.art - Kurdish clothing pieces, from Tania’s wardrobe, made by a tailor in Kirkuk
Filmed at @unioftheartslondon @lcflondon_ for my final graduate project
