# $2 Million Catwalk Films "NIRVANA" By Nata Zaharova | Published 2008-07-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-million-dollars-catwalk-show-movie-nirvana References: [ruskino.ru](http://ruskino.ru/mov/9983/gallery/5403) & [nirvana-film.ru](http://www.nirvana-film.ru/) A neo-romantic, post-punk, dream-film called “Nirvana,” directed by Igor Voloshin, made its debut in July 2008. Some fame was already brought to the creators earlier this year at the Berlin Film Festival as well as at the Moscow Film Festival “Kinotavr-2008” where they were nominated for best debut. This film visualizes post cyber punk dream, where two million dollars were thoroughly spent on costumes, make up, decorations, and all the other things valued in the fashion world. The movie's main characters tell their story with colors, patterns and textures, light and shadow and makeup and graffiti on the walls. Even the city speaks for its inhabitants. Watching this movie feels more like experiencing an endless, [fantastic catwalk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026). Its peculiar canvas only adds to the shocking reality of the plot. Each little moment catches your eye in the [romantic chic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salute-the-detail), controversial situations between heroes and their lives. The characters could be likened to super fashionable aliens who show their inner feels through the clothes they wear. Through watching the movie, one can see a great belief in love and fatal betrayal. Their costumes are full of human feelings, carried by the greatest makeup stylist ever seen in a movie. Nirvana is a poetical mash-up of models, fashion and music in a real catwalk story. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Post Cyber Punk Dream:** Creating films that visualize a post cyber punk dream can give opportunities to showcase creative talents. - **Fashion as Storytelling:** Utilizing costumes, makeup, and other fashion elements in films can create a unique storytelling medium, presenting opportunities for fashion designers and filmmakers to collaborate. - **Romantic Chic:** Chic romantic design present opportunities in film costumes that can translate into real-life clothing trends. ### Where This Applies - **Film:** The film industry can benefit from integrating fashion into their storytelling, creating opportunities for fashion designers and highlighting their talents. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can collaborate with filmmakers to showcase their design ideas and techniques, creating a new medium of storytelling. - **Beauty:** Opportunities in makeup and special effects can arise from working on films that require intricate and imaginative designs, as seen in Nirvana. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiger.md) - [Grungy Movie-Inspired Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-magic-beauty.md) - [90s-Inspired Grunge Band Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-1.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Ultra-Rich Brown Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-porter-1.md) - [Collaborative VR Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-conversation-with-the-sun.md) - [Horror Film Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scent-of-a-nightmare.md)