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仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 — MASK
a butoh dance installation by @_lawbf_
Kunstquartier Bethanien @kunstraumkreuzberg

a full hour of tension – on the struggle for identity under the weight of society, bodies becoming masks, masks becoming bodies.

shot on film. full credits in comments

仮面 MASK

Excerpt from film installation

Starring
Carmen Lafran | Valentin Tszin | Suse Eder

Directed by
Nicholas Mockridge

Creative Director | Scenography
Valeriya Sidorenko

Director of Photography
Dennis Didinger

Styling
Mariya Roufova

Make-Up | Hair
Aurelia Braga de Matos

Editing
Andi Pek

Photography
Sonjay Williams

Mask Creation
Anastasia Pilepchuk

Visual Design
Max Kuwertz

Music composed by
Manos Simotas aka Unhuman

Choreography
Yoshihiro “Shimo” Shimomura

Shot at Rei Bar and Allmost Studio in Berlin

Produced by
LAWBF © 2026

#仮面MASK #filminstallation #berlin #butoh

Max Dax caught up with the production of
仮面MASK and condensed a 1hr chat and pre-screening into this piece on Substack.

Check link in bio for a glance behind the mask 👹👀

Photo by ©️ Enzo Leclercq / 2026

#kamenmask #仮面mask #maskproject #maxdax #nicholasmockridge #mishima #wagner #butoh #berlin

@enzoleclercqreal

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

The first run of 仮面 MASK at Bethanien in Berlin is officially completed, with three exhilarating shows, a packed auditorium every night and the best support we could have possibly asked for.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw our show, partied with us afterwards and shared this experience.

Every single performance of 仮面 MASK is a combined labor of many hours of preparation, including three hours for make-up alone, light and sound rehearsals, costume fitting, choreography sessions and a collective effort to get the venue ready every night.

Big thanks from the whole team to @smartdelic for the catering, Nikolai at audiophile berlin, @michelbergerhotel for supporting our rehearsals, @phasefatale , @maxdax , @matas , @eazy_jasir , @balzerbalzer_studio , @kruijsseneva , Martion-Audiosysteme , Giacomo Tonolini , Midori Winschermann, the crew at @reibar.berlin and everyone who helped during set-up.

See you on tour 👹🫶🏻

#kamenmask #maskproject #仮面mask #berlin #butoh

Pictures by @franci_bdn @moksahero @matas @tonolinigiacomo @riccardocola @maxkuwertz

Drawing on final slide by Nicholas Mockridge

Butoh Dance Installation

A 60min Butoh Dance Installation performed at Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin from 27 February - 1 March 2026

仮面 MASK explores the human struggle for identity under the pressures of society.

Inspired by Yukio Mishima and Richard Wagner.

Featuring video, electronic music and artificial intelligence.

Starring
Carmen Lafran | Valentin Tszin | Gleb Bondarev

Directed by
Nicholas Mockridge

Creative Director | Scenography
Valeriya Sidorenko

Director of Photography
Dennis Didinger

Actor
Suse Eder

Styling
Mariya Roufova

Make-Up | Hair
Aurelia Braga de Matos

Assistant to Creative Direction
Lena Päßler

Editing
Andi Pek

Leather Accessories Designer
House of KOBO by Jakob Atad

Photography
Sonjay Williams | Enzo Leclercq

Mask Creation
Anastasia Pilepchuk

Object Creation
Noah Grunwald

Visual Design
Max Kuwertz

Music composed by
Manos Simotas aka Unhuman

Light Design
Mike Klose

Choreography
Yoshihiro “Shimo” Shimomura

Produced by
LAWBF © 2026

Collab: @_lawbf_ @suse_eder @valentintszin @roufova @aurelia_braga_de_matos_

Butoh Dance Installation

A 60min Butoh Dance Installation performed at Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin from 27 February - 1 March 2026

仮面 MASK explores the human struggle for identity under the pressures of society.

Inspired by Yukio Mishima and Richard Wagner.

Featuring video, electronic music and artificial intelligence.

Starring
Carmen Lafran | Valentin Tszin | Gleb Bondarev

Directed by
Nicholas Mockridge

Creative Director | Scenography
Valeriya Sidorenko

Director of Photography
Dennis Didinger

Actor
Suse Eder

Styling
Mariya Roufova

Make-Up | Hair
Aurelia Braga de Matos

Assistant to Creative Direction
Lena Päßler

Editing
Andi Pek

Leather Accessories Designer
House of KOBO by Jakob Atad

Photography
Sonjay Williams | Enzo Leclercq

Mask Creation
Anastasia Pilepchuk

Object Creation
Noah Grunwald

Visual Design
Max Kuwertz

Music composed by
Manos Simotas aka Unhuman

Light Design
Mike Klose

Choreography
Yoshihiro “Shimo” Shimomura

Produced by
LAWBF © 2026

Collab: @_lawbf_ @suse_eder @valentintszin @roufova @aurelia_braga_de_matos_

Butoh Dance Installation

A 60min Butoh Dance Installation performed at Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin from 27 February - 1 March 2026

仮面 MASK explores the human struggle for identity under the pressures of society.

Inspired by Yukio Mishima and Richard Wagner.

Featuring video, electronic music and artificial intelligence.

Starring
Carmen Lafran | Valentin Tszin | Gleb Bondarev

Directed by
Nicholas Mockridge

Creative Director | Scenography
Valeriya Sidorenko

Director of Photography
Dennis Didinger

Actor
Suse Eder

Styling
Mariya Roufova

Make-Up | Hair
Aurelia Braga de Matos

Assistant to Creative Direction
Lena Päßler

Editing
Andi Pek

Leather Accessories Designer
House of KOBO by Jakob Atad

Photography
Sonjay Williams | Enzo Leclercq

Mask Creation
Anastasia Pilepchuk

Object Creation
Noah Grunwald

Visual Design
Max Kuwertz

Music composed by
Manos Simotas aka Unhuman

Light Design
Mike Klose

Choreography
Yoshihiro “Shimo” Shimomura

Produced by
LAWBF © 2026

Collab: @_lawbf_ @suse_eder @valentintszin @roufova @aurelia_braga_de_matos_

Butoh Dance Installation

A 60min Butoh Dance Installation performed at Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin from 27 February - 1 March 2026

仮面 MASK explores the human struggle for identity under the pressures of society.

Inspired by Yukio Mishima and Richard Wagner.

Featuring video, electronic music and artificial intelligence.

Starring
Carmen Lafran | Valentin Tszin | Gleb Bondarev

Directed by
Nicholas Mockridge

Creative Director | Scenography
Valeriya Sidorenko

Director of Photography
Dennis Didinger

Actor
Suse Eder

Styling
Mariya Roufova

Make-Up | Hair
Aurelia Braga de Matos

Assistant to Creative Direction
Lena Päßler

Editing
Andi Pek

Leather Accessories Designer
House of KOBO by Jakob Atad

Photography
Sonjay Williams | Enzo Leclercq

Mask Creation
Anastasia Pilepchuk

Object Creation
Noah Grunwald

Visual Design
Max Kuwertz

Music composed by
Manos Simotas aka Unhuman

Light Design
Mike Klose

Choreography
Yoshihiro “Shimo” Shimomura

Produced by
LAWBF © 2026

Collab: @_lawbf_ @suse_eder @valentintszin @roufova @aurelia_braga_de_matos_

Butoh Dance Installation

A 60min Butoh Dance Installation performed at Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin from 27 February - 1 March 2026

仮面 MASK explores the human struggle for identity under the pressures of society.

Inspired by Yukio Mishima and Richard Wagner.

Featuring video, electronic music and artificial intelligence.

Starring
Carmen Lafran | Valentin Tszin | Gleb Bondarev

Directed by
Nicholas Mockridge

Creative Director | Scenography
Valeriya Sidorenko

Director of Photography
Dennis Didinger

Actor
Suse Eder

Styling
Mariya Roufova

Make-Up | Hair
Aurelia Braga de Matos

Assistant to Creative Direction
Lena Päßler

Editing
Andi Pek

Leather Accessories Designer
House of KOBO by Jakob Atad

Photography
Sonjay Williams | Enzo Leclercq

Mask Creation
Anastasia Pilepchuk

Object Creation
Noah Grunwald

Visual Design
Max Kuwertz

Music composed by
Manos Simotas aka Unhuman

Light Design
Mike Klose

Choreography
Yoshihiro “Shimo” Shimomura

Produced by
LAWBF © 2026

Collab: @_lawbf_ @suse_eder @valentintszin @roufova @aurelia_braga_de_matos_

Butoh Dance Installation

A 60min Butoh Dance Installation performed at Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin from 27 February - 1 March 2026

仮面 MASK explores the human struggle for identity under the pressures of society.

Inspired by Yukio Mishima and Richard Wagner.

Featuring video, electronic music and artificial intelligence.

Starring
Carmen Lafran | Valentin Tszin | Gleb Bondarev

Directed by
Nicholas Mockridge

Creative Director | Scenography
Valeriya Sidorenko

Director of Photography
Dennis Didinger

Actor
Suse Eder

Styling
Mariya Roufova

Make-Up | Hair
Aurelia Braga de Matos

Assistant to Creative Direction
Lena Päßler

Editing
Andi Pek

Leather Accessories Designer
House of KOBO by Jakob Atad

Photography
Sonjay Williams | Enzo Leclercq

Mask Creation
Anastasia Pilepchuk

Object Creation
Noah Grunwald

Visual Design
Max Kuwertz

Music composed by
Manos Simotas aka Unhuman

Light Design
Mike Klose

Choreography
Yoshihiro "Shimo" Shimomura

Produced by
LAWBF © 2026

ACCESS TO 仮面 MASK
PRETIX.EU/MASK

Butoh Dance Installation

A 60min Butoh Dance Installation performed at Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin from 27 February - 1 March 2026

仮面 MASK explores the human struggle for identity under the pressures of society.

Inspired by Yukio Mishima and Richard Wagner.

Featuring video, electronic music and artificial intelligence.

Starring
Carmen Lafran | Valentin Tszin | Gleb Bondarev

Directed by
Nicholas Mockridge

Creative Director | Scenography
Valeriya Sidorenko

Director of Photography
Dennis Didinger

Actor
Suse Eder

Styling
Mariya Roufova

Make-Up | Hair
Aurelia Braga de Matos

Assistant to Creative Direction
Lena Päßler

Editing
Andi Pek

Leather Accessories Designer
House of KOBO by Jakob Atad

Photography
Sonjay Williams | Enzo Leclercq

Mask Creation
Anastasia Pilepchuk

Object Creation
Noah Grunwald

Visual Design
Max Kuwertz

Music composed by
Manos Simotas aka Unhuman

Light Design
Mike Klose

Choreography
Yoshihiro "Shimo" Shimomura

Produced by
LAWBF © 2026

ACCESS TO 仮面 MASK
PRETIX.EU/MASK

仮面 MASK

Butoh Dance Installation

BETHANIEN | 27 February - 1 March

pretix.eu/mask

“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”

- James Baldwin

Picture: @stefanmager_com Top: @youngla

FLEISCHMANN 16/21

Re-Edit of SAUVAGE 2 (2017)

DoP: Simon Vu
Edit: Andi Pek
Re-Edit: Timoji
Soundtrack: Riccardo Cola
Performer: Pauline Stöhr
Direction: Nicholas Mockridge

Black Mountain (2016)

Head to lawbf.com to see a fresh re-edit of our futurist take on the Arthurian epic.

Re-Edit: @timoji.archive

2020 sees LAWBF relaunch its digital presence by means of a new work centered around a manuscript penned by Nicholas Mockridge.

» The Content « is a wordplay of the technocratic age. What once meant being »pleased with your situation and not needing or desiring it to be better« now also entails output in the digital realm.

The website, created by RAM Studio, features contributions by 11v151131_m06, Friederike Bernhardt, Riccardo Cola, Max Dax, Megan Gay, Arto Lindsay, Roman Kuskowski, Frank Wiedmann and Alyssa Zoye.

LAWBF.COM will be updated regularly with new digital pieces and reinterpretations of past works.

Website by @ram.studio_

Logo Design @erkin_karamemet
Typography @margot.leveque

Key Visual by @11v151131_m06