A Film for PPNYC

July 26, 2017

Planned Parenthood faces a period of crisis as senate is defunding many of their services and safe sexual healthcare is unjustly becoming a financial privilege rather than a right. In order to raise awareness, Proenza Schouler has collaborated with Harley Weir to direct a tender new film discussing and dissecting contemporary femininity. With a striking cast of activists, sex educators, artists, and other influential women, the film marries Proenza Schouler’s modern elegance with PPNYC’s current urgency and makes use of the brand's well-respected status in an industry still struggling to defer from arcane stereotypes regarding gender politics. PSAs are rarely the stuff of daydreams, but Harley Weir’s direction will have you musing about protection and sexual health for weeks to come. Thankfully, these are dreams you can realise, and help others to do so as well: visit your local Planned Parenthood, donate, and get the word out.

Visit www.ppnyc.org to learn how you can support Planned Parenthood of New York City, and www.plannedparenthood.org to take action on behalf of Planned Parenthood nationwide.

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A Film For Planned Parenthood of New York City

Featuring: Aida Blue, Amber Valletta, Chris Vargas, Cleo Cwiek, Elise Gallant, Francisco Ramirez, Grimes, Hailey Benton Gates, Hana Pestle, Hannah Simon, Hanne Gabby Odiele, Hari Nef, Jemima Kirke, Jojo, Jordan Legessa, Karen Ortiz, Lily Newmark, Maia Ruth Lee, Paloma Elsesser, Sage Adams, Sahar Ghaheri, Selena Forrest, Shirley Fromer and Stella Tennant.

Director: Harley Weir
Creative Director: Jen Brill
Stylist: Camilla Nickerson
Makeup: Thomas de Kluyver
Hair: Tina Outen
Set Designer: Matt Jackson
Manicure: Alicia Torello, Sonya Belakhlef
Casting: Greg Krelenstein, Lisa Duckworth, Amrit Sidh
Art Director: Raine Trainor

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For the past month or so, Uyi's been teasing the single to his followers, and the response had been unmatched. The whole concept? Uyi’s pointing out how British actors keep crossing the pond and taking roles in Hollywood. Now, he wants to reverse it. As an American, he's setting his sights on the U.K., making his own mark on their turf. That’s where ‘Sticky One Styll’ comes in — part music video, part performance art, part social commentary.

Text by Dylan Andrews
Executive Production by Ophsides
Directed by YOSA (Uyi Omorogbe)
Written by YOSA (Uyi Omorogbe)
Styling by Ruja
Talent: YOSA, Ruja, Liim Lasalle, Opraah, Beware LX, Alizayuh, Tonoia, Tommy Chill
Producer: Sam Finer
1st AC: Christian Jaramillo
2nd AC: James Tirado
Gaffer: Daniel Fong
Sound Mixer: Jessy Yang
Production Designer: Stone Jarboe
Editor: Rayymond
Assistant Editor: John Osment
Photographer: Grade Solomon

The video, dropping in full today, is pure Uyi — he’s behind the direction, the music, the writing, the whole thing. It’s chaotic, smart, and super self-aware. And if you’re wondering how far he’s taking the character? Let’s just say he showed up to a Lacoste event in roadman attire and fully in character. The Cut even named him Best Dressed of the Week. Not bad for a full tracksuit look.

Head to toe in Nike Tech, Uyi has got the UK persona down to a science, with some in the comments even speculating that he is really a Brit posing as an American. Perhaps they’re right?

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