Sartorial: Fashion On Film

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Sartorial: Fashion on Film presents a film-lover’s survey of seriously stylish cinema, new and old.

Exploring the deep connection between fashion and film, the series includes anticipated premieres alongside archival treasures from visionary directors. Expect top designers, high-fashion models, it girls and famous auteurs. Dress up and take your front-row seat.

Curated by Jessica Moraza, SFF Senior Programmer

See them all with a 'Sartorial: Fashion on Film' package
See all 7 films for just $18 each
French Girls
A young woman enters the uniquely absurd world of modelling in this Sydney microbudget marvel. The impressive debut feature of Hyun Lee (Asian Girls, SFF Dendy Awards 2018).
Retrospective
Jane B. par Agnès V.
Agnès Varda's portrait of Jane Birkin offers a playful and kaleidoscopic view of the pop icon, the ultimate It Girl whose influence traversed music, fashion and film.
Documentary
Marc by Sofia
In her first ever documentary, Sofia Coppola crafts a personal portrait of her longtime friend, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, laden with candid insights. Venice 2025.
Retrospective
Model
The late, great master Frederick Wiseman observes all the runways, shoots, blunt feedback and goings-on at a top 1980s New York modelling agency in this recently restored doc.
Retrospective
Notebook on Cities and Clothes
Director Wim Wenders befriends designer Yohji Yamamoto and reflects on the parallels between filmmaking and fashion in this intimate diary film, shot between Tokyo and Paris.
Retrospective
Prêt-à-Porter
Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Julia Roberts and more light up this riotous, star-studded ’90s fashion farce from Robert Altman, shot during Paris Fashion Week.
Retrospective
Useless
Acclaimed auteur Jia Zhangke (Caught by the Tides, SFF 2024) documents China’s clothing industry from three perspectives: factory workers, a fashion designer, and a tailor.
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