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A MoonLess Night- Coming Fall 2024

The cinematic reimagining of Snowapple’s surrealist cabaret: Mr. Moon, A Moonless Night combines puppetry, mime, and international styles of music to tell the story of the moon’s fall from the night sky.

 

The strange patrons of a bar become even stranger when the moon falls from the night sky. Confusion reigns; a business mogul’s pedantry clashes with a diva’s hypnotic lyrics, the bartender’s smile grows suspicious, and the bus boy spills every drink he touches. And all the while the moon herself wanders the unfamiliar earth, her search for balance pulling on the tide of human emotions that awaits her in the bar. 

 

Director: Eva Schumacher, Nora Tinholt, Laurien SHE Snowapple

Dramaturgy & Text: Eva Schumacher

Music Composition: Laurien SHE Snowapple

Creative Director: Nora Tinholt 

Cinematographer:  Shadi Chaaban

Producer: Talia Shea Levin

Music Production: David Michael Ott 

Inter

Inter by Snowapple Collective 

Live at Studio 150 Amsterdam

3 April, 2024

 

Director and video editor– Clément Clareton 

Director of photography– Charles Lesur 

Stage director– Eva Schumacher 

 

Camera Crew– Anice Hut, David van der Drift, Tom Selbeck, Sisi van Halsema, Eveline Haverlag

 

Inter is the space between two worlds, when you are in a contrasted universe, a polarized society. How to make your path as a human being when the forces around you ask you to chose: who are you, where do you go, how do you name yourself? By releasing inter we talk about the ones that have to create their own path and create their own balance.

You’re Mine

‘You’re Mine’ is the first music video from Snowapple’s upcoming film, album and book ‘A Moonless Night’, to be released in October 2024. The story of ‘A Moonless Night’ evolves in a bar where lost souls congregate, reminiscent of David Lynch’s ‘Blue Velvet’ bar, stuck in an endless night. An archetypal bar, with archetypal customers: a diva, a noisy braggart, two chess players following their own rules, and a waiter with his head in the clouds. In the film you follow their obsessions, and also the possibility of redemption. Is it possible to be saved? And do we want to be saved? ‘You’re Mine’ is the opening song of The Diva, sung and written by Laurien ‘SHE’ Snowapple. It is loosely based on the Mexican song ‘Luz de Luna’ by Álvaro Genaro Carrillo Alarcón. The song is about a woman who is acknowledging her possessive, vulnerable, and jealous nature.

 

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Directors: Eva Schumacher, Nora Tinholt, Laurien “SHE” Snowapple
DOP: Shadi Chaaban
Production: Talia Shea Levin
Costumes: Mohamed Benchellal
Music production: David Michael Ott
Video edit: Sharon Toribio, Mauro Babun
Make-up: Marelva de Bruin, Astrid Vreeken, Marjolein Stehmann, Roos van Hees, Madelon Prinsen
Camera: Dennis Vlot, Niels Zonnenberg, Steven Van Beek, Shadi Chaaban, Gwen Sonia Sierra

Special effects / cocktails: Victor Engbers
Art-assistant: Nino Münzer
Production assistant: Hester van Zeist, Merel Vosseberg

Talent: Laurien ‘SHE’ Snowapple, Nora Tinholt, Suwanne, Alan Gunga Purves, Ilja Surla, Janneke Remmers, Osito von Ropi, Ana Karina, Josse Vessies

 

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Laurien ‘SHE’ Snowapple (lyrics, music, vocals, director)
David Michael Ott (additional instruments)
Olivia Kuper Harris (backing vocals)
John Bengco (guitar)
Ryan Porter (trombone)
Thomas Lea (viola, violin)
Vinnie Colaiuta (drums)

WATER SONG

Women of the world unite: Together we bring in light! The artist village of Ruigoord has teamed up with Snowapple Collective and sisters from all over the world to address a pressing global issue – the water crisis. This music video, created by Keri Pickett (Pickett Pictures LLC), follows an art residency during the 50th anniversary of Landjuweel festival in Ruigoord, collaborating with Snowapple, multiple musicians and international indigenous water protectors. Ruigoord is a community outside of Amsterdam formed by squatters in 1973 which ultimately became a harmonious magnet for seekers of music, freedom and art. More than 120 people were part of this project. The Water Song is about togetherness, protecting nature, sisterhood, and joy.

 

Artistic Director: Masja Ottenheim 

Lyrics: Rose Kareemi Ponce 

Composer: Laurien Schreuder (SHE) 

Concept: Keri Pickett 

Prayer & Chant: Shirley Krenack

Vocalists: Laurien Schreuder, Guusje Ingen Housz, Rose Kareemi Ponce, Ya Bia D’Osumare, Leticia Gallardo, Sandhya Sanjana, Celine Dewy Moerti 

Violin: Carolijn Terwindt

Guitar: Cynthia Martinez 

Percussion: Celine Dewy Moerti, Milou, Bintou, Vicky Bautista Lopez Brass: Leticia Gallardo, Josue Salvador, Yolanda Gomez Hernandez Recording engineer: Laurien Schreuder

Mixing & mastering: Zlaya Loud 

With thanks to: Mujeres del Viento Florido, Ruigoord and all other participants of the art residency.

Cumbia de las locas

In this song, Snowapple examines the beauty and vitality of women, while at the same time exploring the depths of substantive topics such as women’s oppression and inequality. That is also the strength of this multidisciplinary, international ensemble: bringing together a unique sound combined with a socio-cultural slant. 

 

The music video for ‘Cumbia de las Locas’ was shot at Casa Snowapple Mx in Coayacan. The song is recorded in Centro Historico in Mexico City and produced by Carolina Anton. The result is a powerful cumbia with the peculiar combination of the lead vocals by Amsterdam-based Laurien SHE Snowapple, the rap part by Zeiba Kuicani, the brass and woodwinds of the women of Viento Florido and other international musicians. A feast for the eyes, as well as the ears.

 

Snowapple 

SHE Laurien – Voice 

Cynthia Martínez – Bass 

Malena Duarte – Percussion

Carolina Reyes – Drumset 

Zeiba Kuicani – Rap, jarana 

Diana Gabriela Martínez – Tuba

Regina López – Clarinet

 

Talento

Emmanuelle Feuvrier – Bailarina de danza tribal y árabe Columba

García – Bailarina de flamenco

Xolatl Vázquez Castañeda – Bailarina de flamenco

Karina Gutiérrez Moreno – Bailarina de danza africana

Yunuet Gil – Bailarina de danza africana

Rocío Maldonado – Bailarina de danza africana

Soraya Ramírez – Bailarina de danza africana

Cynthia Franco – Bailarina de danza africana

Violeta Xóchitl Chávez Valencia – Bailarina de danza regional

Aranza Castrejón – Bailarina de ballet

Koray García – Bailarina de ballet

Jimena Durand – Bailarina de ballet

Ximena Suárez Méndez – Bailarina de ballet

Carmen Domínguez – Bailarina de cumbia

Gabriela Martínez Ávila – Bailarina de cumbia

Lilith Alejandra – Bailarina Vogue

Fernanda Delgado de la Rosa – Drag

Paulina Lobo – Coordinadora artística

 

The Bloop Films

Grace Amabile – Directora

Enedina Acosta – Gerente de Producción

Maira Bautista Neumann – Producción

Miguel Salinas – Director de Fotografía

Sandra del Valle – 1er asistente de cámara

Norma Hernández Fragoso – Dirección de Arte

Vanessa Reyes Castro – Maquillista

Rubén Flores Rodríguez – Asistente de maquillista

Mauro Babún – Direcciòn de vestuario

Sahid Soto – Coordinación de vestuario

Alejandra Toledo – Asistente de vestuario

Diseños de: Mauro Babún, Felipe Alvarado, Lili Luciano Benchellal – Diseñador de vestuario de Laurien 

Nelly Geraldine Hernandez Acosta – Maquillaje y peinado

Pedro Sanchez Aguirre – Maquillaje y peinado

 

Lucia Castillo Baltazar – Productora Técnica y Representante

I, Cyborg  

I, Cyborg takes inspiration from Donna Haraway’s Cyborg Manifesto, delivering deeply political and disruptive lyrics that challenge traditional notions of gender while exploring the intricate relationship between animals and machines.

Director/editing/color-grading/ production-design– Clément Clareton

Director/make-up– Eva Schumacher

Director of photography/color-grading– Charles Lesur

3D cinematography– Josse Vessies

Gaffer– Colin Lefebvre

Camera assistant– Telma Perruchon

Production/set-dressing, costumes (except golden dress by Mo Benchellal)– Damla Seven

Production assistant– Rodo Nijhoff

Make-up– Marelva de Bruin

Photography on set– Ariya Razmjou

Dancer– Joséphine Terme 

Dancer– Josse Vessies 

Actor– Laurien

Song– Snowapple Collective

Lyrics based on Donna Haraway’s Cyborg Manifesto

Voice– Laurien

Guitar– Matteo Cerboncini

Bass– Nicola Bruno

Drums– Stefano Resca 

Mastering/production/additional synths– Zlaya Loud

Location– Salon de IJzerstaven

Special thanks to Egon Adel, Rein Heije, Het Licht, Polychrome Films and the Snowapple Team

Motionless

Camera, edit & color grade: Clément Clareton (https://clementclareton.com/)

Text & show direction: Eva Schumacher 

Music & performance: Laurien & Matteo Cerboncini 

Sound: Camille Louvel

Mixing: Zlaya Loud

Make-up design: Marelva de Bruin

Dress: Mo Benchellal

Shoes: Holly Krueger

Many thanks to: Damla Seven, Louis de Ducla and the rest of the Snowapple team, as well as Charles Lesur and Polychrome Films (https://polychromefilms.com/)

Hechizo Evil Wizard 

Empowering female composers & musicians: Banda Regional Femenil Mujeres del Viento Florido and the international artists’ collective Snowapple present: Hechizo Evil Wizard

 

Hechizo Evil Wizard is a unique combination of Snowapple’s original music and an ominous narration of an Oaxacan legend, produced by Dutch filmmaker and anthropologist Julia Hollander. The video and music were recorded in collaboration with Banda Regional Femenil Mujeres del Viento in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. In 2021 a group of traveling artists from Snowapple and Moon Cabaret arrived to the magical mountains of Tlahuitoltepec and met Las Mujeres del Viento Florido. Together, through a mystic and musical journey, they vowed the strings of art, feminism, and collective creation.

 

Film: Snowapple, Moon Cabaret & Banda Femenil Regional Mujeres del Viento Florido

Script: Eva Schumacher & Julia Louisa Hollander 

Direction:  Eva Schumacher

Camera: Julia Louisa Hollander & Rodrigo Puente

Editing: Julia Louisa Hollander

Color grading: Shadi Chaaban 

Poem: Ana María Martínez Martínez 

Composition & Lyrics: Laurien 

Arrangement: Gregg Moore

Recording: Juan Carlos Ertze  

Audio Mix: Joeri Saal (Studio 150) 

Audio Master: Zlaya Loud

Spoken introduction: Leticia Gallardo

Conducting: Leticia Gallardo

Musicians & actors: Snowapple, Moon Cabaret, & Banda Femenil Regional Mujeres del Viento Florido 

Costumes: Mo Benchellal  

Creation and manipulation of the moon: Nora Tinholt

Make up design: Marelva de Bruin

Technical Support: Alberto Nativitas

La Llorona- Poster w: prizes

La Llorona – Ser mujer

A short film based on a traditional Mexican song. 


La Llorona was released on International Women’s Day (March 8,  2019), in solidarity with the victims of femicide and violence against women. 

The video has appeared in many festivals including Animasivo, La Fête des Morts à Paris, WWCS Film Festival, and the Festival Internacional de Contrometrajes: el Heraldo. La Llorona was awarded the Audience Award at the Havana Film Festival, the 24X Segundo- Golden Channel Award at Shorts México, Education Program Selection at the Málaga Film Festival and Special Mention- Latin-American Film at Anima Latina. 

 

Music & Arrangement: Snowapple
Video & Animation: Adriana Ronquillo & La Furia Estudios
Mixing & Mastering: Zlaya Loud

Lyrics: Pedro Miguel, inspired by the traditional La Llorona (The crying woman)

House in the Head

Acting/Animation/Editing/Music/Lyrics/Stage-design/Green-screen-effects: Nora Tinholt & Laurien
French Translation & Dramaturgy: Eva Schumacher

Guest musicians: Alan ‘Gunga’ Purves (Percussion and drums), Osito ‘Morro’ von Ropi (Flute), Cynthia Martinez (Mental Support)
Kasper Stern (Bass), Matteo Cerboncini (Extra Guitars), Michiel Hollanders (Guitar and all other instruments)

Production & Mixing: Michiel Hollanders (Pindos Music www.pindosmusic.eu)
Mastering: Zlaya Loud
Costumes: Mo Benchellal

Many thanks to: Zip Records, Studio 150, Joeri Saal, Merel Vosseberg, Charlotte Kunst, Willemijn van Bekkum, Arrie van S

AND EVERYONE ELSE….

Snowapple – Wrong Feet- official video

Produced by Wouter Planteijdt
Recorded by Joeri Saal (Studio 150) & Wouter Planteijdt
Mixed by Joeri Saal 
Mastered by Zlaya Loud
Lyrics & composition: Una Bergin

Musicians: Una Bergin, Laurien, Laura Polence and Wouter Planteijdt

Moon Cabaret – Á La Nuit Tombée- OFFICIAL VIDEO

A video by Shadi Chaaban & Moon Cabaret 

 

CastNora Tinholt, Laurien Schreuder, Moro Osito Von Ropi, Cynthia Martínez, Alan ‘Gunga’ Purves, Josephine Terme, Arno Bakker, 

Alberto ‘Bombi’ Pérez Jurado

Special Guest: Evgeni Ibragimov

 

Director: Eva Schumacher

Composition: Snowapple

Lyrics: Eva Schumacher

Music Performed by Snowapple & Moon Cabaret

Guest-musicians: Gregg Moore (Sousaphone, Baritone Horns), Michiel Hollanders (Guitar, Bass, Banjo Bass), 

David Kweksliber (Soprano and Alto sax, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet), Michael Moore (Alto Sax) 

 

 Arranged by Gregg Moore

 Produced by Michiel Hollanders

 Mastered by Zlaya Loud

 Recorded by Jason Goldstein, Michiel Hollanders, Laurien Schreuder, Joeri Saal

 

Video by Shadi Chaaban

Additional Footage by Julie Hollanders