FKA twigs shares short film Playscape
twigs directed the new short to mark the 2022 International Woolmark Prize.
FKA twigs has launched a new short film In collaboration with the Noguchi Foundation and Museum. Playscape was written and directed by twigs and is released in honour of the finalists in the 2022 Woolmark Prize, a global competition for designers using Merino wool.
In addition to twigs, the film also features model Kai-Isaiah Jamal alongside dancer Kiddy Smile and DJ Princess Julia. Other crew on the short film include choreographer Juliano Nunes and cinematographer Rina Yang, best known for her work on Euphoria.
The film highlights the work of sculptor Isamu Noguchi, whose 20th century works were often showcased in playground-like environments where the public could interact with them. twigs wears designs by the Woolmark finalists Ahluwalia, EGONLAB,
Jordan Dalah, MMUSOMAXWELL, Peter Do, RUI and Saul Nash. The International Woolmark Prize
winners will be announced at a London event on April 26.
Earlier this year twigs released new mixtape Caprisongs. More recently she appeared alongside Yung Lean on the Swedish rapper's latest single, "Bliss."