Final Gaze

“Final Gaze” invites viewers into the surreal world of a water planet, blending aquatic life with sci-fi splendor in a high-fashion narrative. Through rich textures and otherworldly imaginings, the film envisions a future where humanity evolves into underwater hybrids, merging with the depths of this captivating aquatic realm.

Director: Maya Marzuki Peters
Producers: Chris Zilong Wang & Jessica Yiwen Qian
UPM: Coco Chen
1st AD: Julia Barlow
Director of Photography: Steven Zambon

Steadicam Operator: Kira Handel
1st AC: Desmond O’Shea
2nd AC: Katherine Eimers
Gaffer: Frank Yu
Key Grip: Marlo Irani
Best Boy Electric: Kevin Feng
Electric: Jackie Shijie Xing
Grips: Junfan Li, Pietro Kralj, Kevin Tang

Production Designer: Katherine Heaton
Art Director: Selene Hu
Art Assistants: Clara Badel, Ginny Jiang, Qinyu Cheng

Fashion Designer: Laurel Fang
Wardrobe Assistants: Yuuko Ou, Yutong Zhou, Qiwei Wu, Sia Fang
MUA: Chika Koto & Stella Fu
MUA Assistant: Mary Li
Hair Stylists: Keiko Ishigami & Ivor Zeng
Nail Artist: Yoyo Shang

Models: Angelina Makretsoya, Iris Ryan, Alyse Taylor, Kalah Hendricks, Diane Jia, Annie Yin, Zoey Liang, Rabbi Wang, Gabe Lebow, Harrison Yu

Production Assistants: James Devitt & Iarlaith Timmins

Movement Choreographer: Anya Susan
VFX Supervisor: Anahita Von Andrian-Werburg

Editor: Maya Marzuki Peters
Composer: Jackson A. Waters
Color: David Oh
Mixed Media Design & Graphics: Maya Marzuki Peters
VFX: Bilal Lania
Sound Design: Maya Marzuki Peters
Sound Mix: Iarlaith Timmins

Imagine a world where 95% of the ocean remains an uncharted mystery, holding secrets yet to be discovered. This enigma inspired a film collaboration between myself and the visionary independent fashion designer, Laurel Blue. Together, we crafted a narrative designed to ignite curiosity and heighten awareness about the wonders hidden beneath the waves.

In our film, “Final Gaze,” we took deliberate steps to cast LGBTQ and POC actors, envisioning a diverse and inclusive world that mirrors the possible aquatic hybrid future we aspire to create. This project isn’t just a film—it’s a call to consciousness, inviting viewers to ponder the limitless possibilities that lie in the ocean’s unexplored depths.