Writing, directing and costumes for the short film m i k
Exhibited
2023 November Filmhuis Lumière, Maastricht (Premiere)
during FASHIONCLASH festival
The story follows m i k, on a journey through a world where she encounters various characters who embody different forms of non-verbal communication. Each of the five scenes presents a new challenge for m i k to rediscover and adapt in her quest to build connections. Throughout her journey, m i k playfully engages in moments of self-reflection. The narrative shifts between exploring intrapersonal communication and the external world. The story unfolds through colors, shapes, garments and movement, concluding with m i k encountering something new once more, leaving the audience with a sense of continuous exploration and discovery.
The film draws inspiration from “Ik Mik Loreland” an educational television program that aired in 1994 in the Netherlands, created to support initial reading and spelling for children around 6 years old. The series aimed to make learning, reading and writing entertaining, incorporating ‘modern computer’ technology. Through the adventures of Mik, the program taught children words and letters.
For the film Marjolein Macrander reprised the role of Mik, around 30 years after playing the character in the tv series.
Like the series the film m i k explores the essence of communication, now in a more abstract and visual form.
m i k
Written and directed by Pablo Salvador Willemars
Art direction by Klaar Straatman
Creative producer Lianca van der Merwe
Starring Marjolein Macrander as m i k
k r a t e r m a a n a Suzanne Arntz
k r a t e r m a a n b Clarien van Harten
k r a t e r m a a n c Nicolette van der Linden
r e u s Classic Noble
a a p / p o e s Lena Nießen
Director of photography Yannick Giraud
Line Producer FASHIONCLASH
Recording manager / guidance Flo Meijer
Sound composers NIET MIKA
Editor RADVLAD Multimedia
Colorist Yannick Giraud
Gaffer Famke Terpstra
Sound recording Johan Kristen
Costume design Pablo Salvador Willemars
Assistant costume design Alberto Bermudez
Calico pressing Denzel Veerkamp
Costume Kratermaan a & c Nationale Opera & Ballet via Siddharta
Costume consultant, Ik Mik Loreland Arien de Vries
Casting (r e u s) Michiel van Maaren
Set design Klaar Straatman
Assistant set design Batuhan Demir
Skin and Hair Vianny Venus
Production Manager Lianca van der Merwe
Logistics Levi Overvest, Thijs van der Feltz (Heritage Ontzorg)
Catering Anne-marie de Mans
Location Fuerza studios
Studio manager Dani Fuerza
Title design Isa, Noor, Anna, Lauren, Silke, Noor, Tessa, Ecrin, Ava, Sara, Ruslana
Participatory workshop organized in collaboration with De Vloer school voor Podiumkunsten
Workshop Participants Kaylee, Anna, Evita, Silvia
Workshop videographer Mila vd Chella Roelofsen Sanden
Initiated by FASHIONCLASH Branko Popovic, Els Petit-Carapiet, Jessie Beurskens
Powered by Meester Koetsier Foundation & Fonds Cultuurparticipatie
Thanks to Lisa Konno, Puck Litaay, Sam Bassett, Daniel van Hauten, Mieke Voogd, Frank Straatman en Wim & Carla Willemars
Based on a story written by the late Catharina Fredriks