The new cinematic short fashion movie produced and directed by Naomi Christie is inspired by the nostalgic French Nu Wave and the all too relatable lost romance.

“I wanted to tell that all-too relatable story of fleeting romances and slippery promises. Jamais Vu is about the peculiar phenomenon of how lovers turn into strangers. I was inspired to experiment with utilizing production design to tell the story.” she explains. “My cinematographer, Chris Hadland and I conspired to create a fashion piece on a whim with some talented friends and it was a labor of love. There was no script for the film so it was entirely improv. Our two starring actors were freshly dating at the time and I pulled our actress Tess aside and told her that if she was willing, it would be really special to capture her first “I love you” on camera since they haven’t exchanged those words yet. She thought about it and in the living room scene decided to say it. So it was really cool that the sentiments you see in that scene are real.”

Produced and Directed by Naomi Christie – @naomichristie
Starring Tess Oakland and Stevan Journey
@tessoakland / @stevanjourney
Cinematographer: Chris Hadland – @criffffff
Steadi Camera Operator: Nate Anderson
1st AC: Chris Savage
Hair Stylist: Esther Vasquez – @vtgesther
Makeup Artist: Alondra Excene – @alondraexcene
Wardrobe Stylist: Dianne Galindo – @dianne.gal
Editor: Alex Hernandez
Colorist: Alex Hernandez
Production Coordinator: Nikole Howell
Sound Operator: Jessie Flores
Set Decorator: Samantha Shepherd
Music: Steven Colyer – @colyer
Executive Producer: Jimmy Chandler
Extras: Josh Pilot
Serge Karpenko
Samantha Sheperd
Esther Vasquez
Nikole Howell
Featuring clothing from Dietch PR, Yori Collection, Lucy Paris
Jewel by Badgely Mischka
Special Thanks to Checker Hall, The Lodgeroom