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Sticks & Stones

Sticks & Stones is an artistic reflection on inner struggles with negativity and criticism. A twist on the adage ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,’ Insane visualizes the mental anguish criticisms can cause. As a game of Mikado takes a turn for the worse, the protagonist finds herself battling against the negativity building up in her mind. In the film, art, fashion and dance converge to depict the feelings of self-doubt that everyone has encountered at one time or another.

  • Insane
    Director
  • Insane
    Writer
  • Janneke Mushonga
    Producer
  • Ezra Reverda
    Director of Photography
  • The Movers
    Choreography & Casting
  • Ekaterina Cheporova
    Key Cast
  • Cristel de Frankrijker
    Key Cast
  • Tony Etnel
    Key Cast
  • Océane Lhomme
    Key Cast
  • Tommy Heeffer
    Key Cast
  • Hani Andary
    Key Cast
  • Josephine Herfst
    Stylist
  • Sjoerd Limberger
    Music
  • HALCYON
    Music
  • Pieter Veenhof
    1st AD
  • Arjen Oosterbaan
    1st AD
  • Maric Dam
    Steadicam Operator
  • Jelle Bokelmann
    1st AC
  • Dylan Ortelee
    2nd AC
  • Nicholas Burrough
    Gaffer
  • Stijn Ooms
    Best Boy Lights
  • Ran Govaars
    Electrician
  • Elise Ballais
    Electrician
  • Cuba Rebelde
    PA
  • Geertje Hadderingh
    PA
  • Insane
    Art Direction
  • Celeste Girot
    Set Dresser
  • Grietje Schepers
    Set Dresser
  • Faisa Sontodimenjo
    HMU
  • Amber Hooijmans
    Editor
  • The Compound
    Post Production
  • Floor Knaapen
    BTS Photographer
  • Bas Koopmans
    Title Design
  • Amsterdam Fund For The Arts
    Supported by
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Dance, Fashion, Art
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 4, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Ditigal, Arri, 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Insane Screening
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    April 4, 2024
    Premiere
Director Biography - Insane

Creative studio Insane approaches video direction from a design perspective and creates high-end visual worlds for commercial and editorial clients. Ine van den Elsen en Sanne Van Wersch, the visionary directors behind Insane, stand out with their sense of aesthetics in concept and art direction rooted in the latest trends in art, fashion and design. Insane worked globally for renowned names like L’Officiel, Casetify, Acer & Bugaboo.

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Based in Amsterdam, working world wide.

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Director Statement

“The inner turmoil sparked by a backlash on social media became the catalyst for creating a video exploring the intense struggle one can experience after encountering hate. It's a reflection on the deep impact of negativity, making us to reconsider how to communicate with each other.”