TV ad: Nike / THE FACE: The Heart Sutra

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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.

Category Clothing & footwear
Client Nike / THE FACE
Agency -
Production Stink Berlin
Uploaded 14 May, 2025

Credits

Director
Anna Van Der Velde

Other credits

Executive Producer Florian Huelbig

Producer Melody Micmacher

Production Assistant Miriam Barner

Production Assistant Feline Roosen

Runner Lola Chalmers

1st AD Alan Finlay

1st AC Franz Deutschmann

2nd AC Valentin Kuhn

Gaffer Joran Ost

Electrician Benjamin Stach

Electrician Milan Paul

Electrician Noel Metzler

Grip Chris Sobisch

Grip Florian Sanitz

Stunt Coordinator Ronny Horning

Stunt Coordinator Kim Runau

Stunt Coordinator Kriss Fu

Stylist Lucas Avid Hübner

Production Studio Alibi

Post Production / VFX Forms

VFX Artist Simon Kounovsky

VFX Supervisor Antoine Olla

VFX Supervisor Rozalie Klimesova

Post Production / VFX OkayStudio Berlin

Coordinator Helge Netsch

Editor Jakob Lemme

Edit Assistant Michelle Koops

Colourist Imri Agmon

Music / Sound Cora

Composer Benjamin Snell

Composer Anna van der Velde

Sound Designer Benjamin Snell

Sound Designer Felix Reichenauer

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