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In a bold new collaboration between Nike and THE FACE, director Anna Van Der Velde unveils a hypnotic music film starring Chinese DJ/producer Cora. Part of a four-city campaign celebrating Europe’s underground music scenes, the Berlin segment represents a visceral journey of self-discovery through sound, movement and digital craft.

Produced by Stink Berlin, the film counters Berlin club clichés with a dreamlike, CG-enhanced narrative. Set to Cora’s own track, 'The Heart Sutra' we follow Cora’s journey through a maze-like landscape, encountering a multitude of versions of her.

The blend of live action, VFX and 3D scanning is a through-line in Anna’s portfolio. Here, she aims to mirror the psychological detachment and transcendence often found on the dancefloor.

Anna’s short is one of four in the Nike x THE FACE collaboration to launch Nike’s new Dn8 trainers. Spread across London, Paris, Berlin and Manchester each spot spotlights a local music artist paired with an exciting filmmaker.

“I like to use a lot of CG and VFX in my work because it gives the opportunity to extend reality and create new worlds. The 3D-scanned Coras are frozen and distant, representing the psychological detachment you feel when lost in your inner space, where time stands still” said Anna Van Der Velde, director.