FABRIC - NEW SCREENINGS ANNOUNCED FOR AWARD WINNING SHORT DOCUMENTARY

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NEW SCREENINGS ANNOUNCED FOR AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY FABRIC
Upcoming Festival Premieres at the Alexandria Film Festival and the UK Fashion Film Festival

Festival run for FABRIC continues following special screenings at Atelier Jolie in NYC and the Alliance Française de Washington D.C.

FABRIC, a moving short documentary that sheds light on the story of a Paris fashion atelier which builds pathways for refugees in the world of French couture and society, will be screening at the Alexandria Film Festival in Virginia on 13th November and the UK Fashion Film Festival in London on 20th November. FABRIC has received a nomination for Best Story at the UK Fashion Film Festival.

The upcoming festival premieres follow special preview screenings last week at Atelier Jolie in New York City and the Alliance Française de Washington D.C. where FABRIC was presented by the film team and screened to guests from the worlds of film, fashion, social causes and activism.

FABRIC was awarded the Immaculate Heart Community Social Impact Award at the LA Shorts International Film Festival and was nominated in the category of Best Documentary Short at the 34th Raindance Film Festival, the UK’s largest independent film festival.

Directed by Award-winning documentary filmmaker Anabelle Marshall, FABRIC takes audiences behind the scenes of Espero Atelier, a Paris-based social enterprise that trains refugees in tailoring and supports their pathways into employment within the fashion industry. FABRIC follows refugee artisans in the creation of a unique fashion collection to be showcased at the Musée d'Orsay on the eve of Haute Couture Week.

The documentary presents the work of Maya Persaud, co-founder of Espero Atelier, whose organisation creates opportunities for refugees and marginalised communities through fashion education, skills development and employment. Growing up in San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Hawaii, Persaud has been based in Paris for many decades and is a former fashion model with deep ties to the luxury fashion world.

FABRIC follows Espero team members Ibrahim, Suad, Haider and Sumaiya, and Cynthia - from Guinea, Eritrea, Afghanistan and Congo respectively - in the lead-up to the landmark show, tracing their personal and professional growth and revealing how Espero’s work has helped them integrate into French society.

Alongside Persaud and the artisans of Espero Atelier, the film features voices from the worlds of fashion and culture, including Catherine Brickhill, former Alexander McQueen and Givenchy designer and mentor at Espero, and Sylvain Amic, President of the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie at the time of filming.

Director Anabelle Marshall said: “Inspired by the incredible work of Paris-based non-profit fashion collective Espero and in light of current events in the world, Fabric humanizes the refugee experience and shifts the prevailing narrative. Revealing how the lives of displaced people have been woven together by resilience and a shared humanity, using their skills to build a creative community. We are delighted with our recent special preview screenings in the US and honored with the official selections of FABRIC by the Alexandria Film Festival and the UK Fashion Film Festival.”

Espero Founder Maya Persaud said: “The refugees that I work with have been through significantly challenging experiences and have come out the other side to rebuild their lives in such an awe-inspiring way. I am delighted to bring their stories to audiences with FABRIC and showcase their hard work and exceptional skills within the fashion industry.”

Produced by Tiny Circus Productions and Hemeroscope Studios, FABRIC is a UK-France co-production led by global majority female filmmakers committed to telling stories that foster empathy and deepen understanding across cultures.
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